Numbering Exceptions

[Patton]

HL, I agree with you in principle, but what if 45 had been the TE all game and 80 just clearly lines up on the LOS by mistake. The K coach hollars at him to get off the line and 80 shifts back. They fake the punt and throw a pass to 45 for a 1st down.

Do we have the rule support in saying that 45 could have been a numbering exception; therefore, he remains ineligible after the shift...even though the K coach argues that 18 and 30 were his exceptions?

[bisonlj]

I consider 18, 30, and 45 all in under the numbering exception in this formation although technically only 2 of the 3 are replacing normally ineligible numbers. Patton, you bring up a good point but if A intended for A45 to be eligible, they should not have initially lined up A80 on the end. Depending on game situation or how long A80 was in that position I could see letting this go but by rule A45 is ineligible.

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by Patton

HL, I agree with you in principle, but what if 45 had been the TE all game and 80 just clearly lines up on the LOS by mistake. The K coach hollars at him to get off the line and 80 shifts back. They fake the punt and throw a pass to 45 for a 1st down.

Do we have the rule support in saying that 45 could have been a numbering exception; therefore, he remains ineligible after the shift...even though the K coach argues that 18 and 30 were his exceptions?

You don't pick and choose... the rule applies to ALL players that it applies to ... equally.

[jemiller]

IN SD we have 9 man football played by most of the state. There are no numbering requirements. As such, you can have this situation on every play, depending on who is switching on and off the line. We even have a center eligible option on occasion. FYI Jim

[BktBallRef]

Originally Posted by Patton

HL, I agree with you in principle, but what if 45 had been the TE all game and 80 just clearly lines up on the LOS by mistake. The K coach hollars at him to get off the line and 80 shifts back. They fake the punt and throw a pass to 45 for a 1st down.

Do we have the rule support in saying that 45 could have been a numbering exception; therefore, he remains ineligible after the shift...even though the K coach argues that 18 and 30 were his exceptions?

Patton, you can come up with all the if's you would like but 18, 30, and 45 will remain ineligible throughout the down.