Free-kick from the 35yard line

[GPC2]

schmitty is correct.

ART. 1 For any free kick, a free-kick line, corresponding to a scrimmage line, is established for each team. These lines are always 10 yards apart. Unless moved by a penalty, K's free-kick line is:
a. Its 40-yard line for a kickoff.
b. Its 20-yard line after a safety.
c. The yard line through the spot of the catch after a fair catch.
d. The yard line through the spot of an awarded fair catch.

ART. 2 A free kick shall be made from any point between the inbounds lines an on K's free-kick line.....Once designated, K must kick from that spot......In an emergency......the referee has authority to move the ball to a playable line, in which case, both free-kick lines are moved to compensate.

PENALTY: Free-kick infraction (Art. 2) - (S7-19) - 5 yards


So, this is definitely a foul. Apparently (because of the signals) it is a dead-ball foul too. Whenever I am BJ, I make sure I know where the kicker is kicking from before I give him the ball - they don't always want to kick from the middle.

Also, in pre-game, the R should ask the coach about any unusual plays - this would definitely be the time to make sure the coach knows that that is not a legal play.