Bean Bags

[TXMike]

This is from our (TEXAS 5-man) mechanics manaual

ARTICLE 1. USE OF BEAN BAG - HAT MECHANICS


A. The bean bag will be dropped on the approximate yard line. (Herein after referred to as °spot".)
DO NOT THROW THE BEAN BAG!

B. The bean bag (or hat) will be dropped to mark the appropriate spot:

1. When a scrimmage kick ends inbounds. (This marks the Post Scrimmage Kick enforcement spot. Normally only one official will mark this spot with his bean bag.)

2. When the covering official actually sees a live ball fumble anywhere on the field. NOT
WHEN HE SEES THE BALL LOOSE BUT DID NOT ACTUALLY SEE THE FUMBLE!

3. When a hand-off or backward pass occurs beyond the neutral zone or when there is no neutral zone.

4. Drop hat when an eligible Team A pass receiver voluntarily goes out of bounds.

5. When an eligible receiver fails to return inbounds immediately after being blocked out of bounds.

6. Drop hat when a Team A player goes out of bounds during a free or scrimmage kick down.

7. When a Team A player illegally touches a free or scrimmage kick.

8. When a Team B player intercepts a forward pass, fumble or backward pass be-tween his five yard line and the goal line.

9. When a Team B player catches a free or scrimmage kick between his five yard line and the goal line.

10. When necessary to mark forward progress when the runner/passer is driven back.

11. When the Team A passer is sacked.

12. When a fair catch signaler muffs the kick but can complete the catch before it touches the ground.