Illegal forward handling

[Rich]

Originally Posted by HLin NC

Why are we resurrecting 7 year old threads? Its almost like the Romanian/Russian/ChiCom spammers are running amuck again

I'm OK with real posters asking questions about threads, no matter the age. It's an interesting topic, too, as I've never actually had illegal forward handing in a game in 20+ years.

[Welpe]

As Rich said, I left it open because it was a legitimate question and we currently don't have a policy on thread necromancy.

[DLH17]

I had Illegal Forward Handing in a game my first varsity season. The runner was about 10-15 yards beyond the LOS where he was contacted by a couple of would be tacklers. As the runner began to fall, he realized he had a teammate running to his left. As he slowed from contact, he simply reached forward and stuffed the ball into his teammate's bread basket who continued running.

[HLin NC]

I've never actually had illegal forward handing in a game in 20+ years

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Was not my call but I was in a either a MS or JV game once where R did it on the kickoff. Only time I've ever seen it. Not as rare as Intentional PI but close, apparently.

[Robert Goodman]

Since it's hard to tell when possession was lost by the player who had his hands on the ball first, I would in doubtful cases rule that possession changed at a time which would not make it handing the ball forward.

[CT1]

Originally Posted by Rich

I'm OK with real posters asking questions about threads, no matter the age. It's an interesting topic, too, as I've never actually had illegal forward handing in a game in 20+ years.

Nor have I, & I've got a few years on you.

[Bob M.]

Originally Posted by CT1

Nor have I, & I've got a few years on you.

REPLY: I've had one (in 34 years), just three seasons ago. I was the R in a varsity contest where on the opening kickoff, the receiving team ran a reverse. But the 'receiver' passed in front of the ball carrier and forced him to hand it forward.