Formation of an offensive line

[Mango]

Is it a legal formation (Georgia High School rules) to have an offensive line consists of a center, a left and right guard then two tackles to the right and two ends to the right of the tackles? That would be 7 players on the line nut no player covering up the left guard.

I can't find anywhere in my rule book where this is illegal but it seems there is something not right about the left guard being uncovered.

Thanks

[jfurdell]

That's a legal formation.

In fact, if the left guard happens to be wearing a number other than 50-79, he's an eligible receiver b/c he's also on the end of the line. All the interior linemen are still ineligible by position.

[Forksref]

How can you have 2 "ends" (on the right side) when one of them is covered up? The one on the inside is not an "end" and he is not eligible for a pass.

[Robert Goodman]

Originally Posted by Forksref

How can you have 2 "ends" (on the right side) when one of them is covered up? The one on the inside is not an "end" and he is not eligible for a pass.

Right. I think too many observers of the game get caught up thinking in terms of "personnel" rather than position, and start confusing the two. That's how we hear of such things as "putting the tight end in motion".

Say the varsity catcher walks onto the football field. Doesn't matter how many times he's occupied the catcher's box during baseball season, you determine his football position at that moment.

Robert

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Mango

Is it a legal formation (Georgia High School rules) to have an offensive line consists of a center, a left and right guard then two tackles to the right and two ends to the right of the tackles? That would be 7 players on the line nut no player covering up the left guard.

You are watching too much NFL Football.

Peace

[Texas Aggie]

if the left guard happens to be wearing a number other than 50-79, he's an eligible receiver b/c he's also on the end of the line.

This is NOT the case in NCAA. While the formation described IS LEGAL under NCAA rules, there is only one eligible receiver on the line here (assuming his number is not 50-79). 7-3-3.

I routinely have tackles uncovered at the end of the line. Guards are another story, but its no prob.

[CO ump]

Originally Posted by jfurdell

In fact, if the left guard happens to be wearing a number other than 50-79, he's an eligible receiver b/c he's also on the end of the line.

However,
Assuming the "inside receiver" was not wearing a number 50-79 then you would have illegal numbering

[bigjohn]

Mango, are you an official?

[FeetBallRef]

Unless a scrimmage kick formation, then the numbering requirements for 50-79 are off.