Lineman/judge pre-snap hand signals.

[Agreen_14]

Originally Posted by Zebra29

Different areas use different signals, so check with your local Board to see what signal you are supposed to use for 2,3,4,etc.

The "punch back" is signalling that the widest player on your side is not on the line of scrimmage.

No one technically counts the center. You are counting the number of players on your side of him. So if you have 3, and your partner has 3, you've got 7, because the center is added to your total count.

Every play has to have a center, no matter the formation, so just count the number on your side, add it to the number on the other side, add the center to the total, and make sure you have at least 7.

Another mechanic is to count the number of offensive players, making sure it is no more than 11, than counting the number of players in the backfield. By subtracting, you find the number of players on the LOS.


Again, check with your local Board, or crew members, to make sure you are using the same mechanics/signals as everyone else.

Thanks Zebra! Does anyone else have any tips for a linesman position. Tonight will be my first game.