Illegal Forward Pass

red · #1 (**permalink**) Sat Sep 19, 2009, 09:57pm

K1 drops back and throws a pass. The pass is batted by B1 back to the QB who scrambles and throws downfield to K3. By the time of the 2nd throw, K has several illegal downfield.

This situation would be treated as Illegal second forward pass, correct?

TXMike · #2 (**permalink**) Sat Sep 19, 2009, 10:20pm

NFHS rules do not require a LEGAL forward pass in order to have a foul for ineligibles downfield?

Welpe · #3 (**permalink**) Sat Sep 19, 2009, 11:51pm

Mike, NFHS rules do require there be a legal forward pass that crosses the LOS for the ineligible downfield foul. So in this play, all we have is an illegal forward pass for the second forward pass during a down.

waltjp · #4 (**permalink**) Sun Sep 20, 2009, 09:15pm

Welpe has it. The second forward pass is illegal. Eligibility is not the issue.

bossman72 · #5 (**permalink**) Mon Sep 21, 2009, 11:02am

Additionally when the pass is batted by B1, provided it was batted behind the NZ, ineligibles are then allowed to be downfield.

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