Changing Numbers Depending on Position

jrfath · #1 (**permalink**) Wed Aug 31, 2005, 01:39pm

Is there any rule in the rulebook that prevents a player from changing jersey numbers during a game depending on if he is lining up as an offensive lineman, or lining up as an end/back on offense?

I can't find anything that prevents this, but it just seems illegal in my mind.

Thanks!

JugglingReferee · #2 (**permalink**) Wed Aug 31, 2005, 02:00pm

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Originally posted by jrfath
Is there any rule in the rulebook that prevents a player from changing jersey numbers during a game depending on if he is lining up as an offensive lineman, or lining up as an end/back on offense?

I can't find anything that prevents this, but it just seems illegal in my mind.

Thanks!

No.

l3will · #3 (**permalink**) Wed Aug 31, 2005, 02:21pm

It's legal unless the player was ejected and trying to pull
a fast one, then illegal participation.

You can have two people with the same number, too. They cannot
participate at the same time though.

For games below the varsity level, you would probably ignore
the duplication of numbers.

Theisey · #4 (**permalink**) Wed Aug 31, 2005, 05:21pm

NF: no rules provision, therefore it's allowable.

NCAA: illegal and the penalty will be a changed TO.

ref18 · #5 (**permalink**) Wed Aug 31, 2005, 11:55pm

I don't know about your rules, but in our rules jersey numbers aren't regulated by numbers. So I don't see the point in a player doing this.

If he's playing at an ineligible position while wearing an eligible number, he simply has to report to the referee at the beginning of each series.

No need for him to change his jersey.

cowbyfan1 · #6 (**permalink**) Thu Sep 01, 2005, 06:16am

Yes it is legal. In fact we had a school that did this. They had a D-lineman who wore an eligible number as his normal number. He would occasionally play o-line and they had velcro on the uniform and he would velcro an ineligible number on to play that side of the ball.

Warrenkicker · #7 (**permalink**) Thu Sep 01, 2005, 10:01am

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Originally posted by cowbyfan1
Yes it is legal. In fact we had a school that did this. They had a D-lineman who wore an eligible number as his normal number. He would occasionally play o-line and they had velcro on the uniform and he would velcro an ineligible number on to play that side of the ball.

And you allowed that? That sure sounds like something not allowed under 1-5-3. Either a tear-away jerser or an unauthorized uniform attachment. If was only play o-line on offense then they should have given him an ineligible number.