Substitution! In for #71...

BigRygg · #1 (**permalink**) Sun Sep 25, 2005, 02:56am

Quick question...

Is it illegal to have more than one player suited up with the same jersey #?

Case in point, at the game on Friday night I worked (as chain crew) a #71 DT ran off the field as he was being subbed by a #71 DT.

They weren't on the field at the same time, so what's the ruling?

JugglingReferee · #2 (**permalink**) Sun Sep 25, 2005, 06:40am

Nothing here.

MJT · #3 (**permalink**) Sun Sep 25, 2005, 02:11pm

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Originally posted by BigRygg
Quick question...

Is it illegal to have more than one player suited up with the same jersey #?

Case in point, at the game on Friday night I worked (as chain crew) a #71 DT ran off the field as he was being subbed by a #71 DT.

They weren't on the field at the same time, so what's the ruling?

Not a problem if they are not on the field during the same play.