Numbering question.

[Illini_Ref]

I had a local HS coach approach me at a local restaurant today while I was eating lunch (so much for being anonymous). He coaches at a very small school with limited numbers of kids.

He wanted to know if he could line up his FB on the line as an interior lineman(his number is <50). I told him that was fine as long as there were seven ont he line and at least five was numbered 50-79. Evidently that wouldn't be the case. He asked if he had a number in the 50s if he could run the ball, I said yes, but he wasn't an eligible receiver. Now my question (and I should know this). Can a kid change jerseys during the game for reason of numbering?

[Bob Mc]

Yes they can change

[BktBallRef]

On the football board, yes.

On the basketball board, no.

[Bob Mc]

What's basketball?

[MI Official]

thats's the other sportplayed during wrestling season

[cougar729]

As a Fed guy working into NCAA, is it a penalty in NCAA for a player to change numbers during a game? I was thinking it was, but not sure

[Bob M.]

Originally Posted by cougar729

As a Fed guy working into NCAA, is it a penalty in NCAA for a player to change numbers during a game? I was thinking it was, but not sure

REPLY: NCAA rules say that players may not change numbers during the game to deceive opponents.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by MI Official

thats's the other sportplayed during wrestling season

I thought there was only wrestling during the Olympics. No one watches that sport at that time either. You learn something new every day.

Peace