How do you identify eligible/ineligible recievers?

[Brandon Kincer]

Please respond

[HLin NC]

Is he an end?
Is he a back?
Is he wearing an eligible number?

[KWH]

1) Jersey numbers 50 thru 79 are always ineligible regardless of their position on the field.
2) The two players on the end of the line of scrimmage are eligible unless they are wearing 50-79.
3) Any and all players not on the line of scrimmage are eligible unless they are wearing 50-79.

[Ed Hickland]

To be eligible you must meet two criteria:

1) Have a number between 1 and 49 or 80 and 99 (eligible by number)
2) Be in an eligible position -- on and end or in the backfield (eligible by position)

You have to be eligible by number and position; otherwise, you are ineligible.

[mikesears]

Are you asking about MECHANICS of which crew member(s) identify eligibles and ineligibles? Or are you asking about the rules of who is eligible or not eligible? The rule portion of your question has been answered above.

[Brandon Kincer]

im pretty much asking both

[JugglingReferee]

Originally Posted by Brandon Kincer

Please respond

CANADIAN ANSWER:

Eligible:

• 1-39 or 70-99 and the widest player on the line, or any player in the backfield, and isn't an ineligible receiver (see definition) or
• 40-69, has reported to the Referee, and is not in an ineligible position

Ineligible:

• 40-69, or
• other # and reported as ineligible