Tackling

[Theisey]

Hmm, the actual rule section 9-1-2 seems to be lacking some specific details (unless I blew right by them)...

AR. 9-1-2-XIII. A player during a live ball rams an opponent with his helmet or face mask. RULING: Personal foul. Penalty—15 yards. Enforce

from the previous spot if foul by Team A occurs behind the neutral zone. First down if by Team B. Safety if the foul by Team A occurs behind Team A’s goal line.

This pretty much says its a foul.

[HLin NC]

bigjohn

[jtex]

Here is the link to the college rules pdf....I cannot find the rule you are refering....

http://www.ncaapublications.com/Uplo...f15136079d.pdf

[jtex]

I found it in FI section....what is difference btw FR section and FI section...

[HLin NC]

FR is the actual rules section and FI is the portion that has the interpretations of the rules.

In Federation ball, the two are separated into the Rule book and the Case book.

[jtex]

Thank you. I only read the rule and not the case study. I wish this was clearly stated in the rules and not in the case study.

This brings me to the definition of ramming. Where is ramming defined? Is ramming defined as leading with the face mask?

Spearing is clearly defined as leading with the crown of the player's helmet.

[Welpe]

Originally Posted by jtex

Thank you. I only read the rule and not the case study. I wish this was clearly stated in the rules and not in the case study.

You really need to read both in order to have a fuller understanding of not only the actual rules but their intended use and interpretation. In a general sense, think of the rules as the theory and the approved rulings as examples of the theory put into practice. That said, as Thiesy said, going over 9-1-2, there isn't anything in the rules prohibiting this it seems. 9-1-3 would be closer but still not exact.

This brings me to the definition of ramming. Where is ramming defined? Is ramming defined as leading with the face mask?

I don't think you'll find ramming specifically defined in the rules. The standard English definition should suffice.