Illegal Low Block

[Warrenkicker]

Well that is true. There are illegal low blocks and on most areas of the field any block initiated below the waist is illegal. However while in the FBZ there are instances where blocking below the waist is legal.

First for blocking below the waist when both players are on the LOS and in the FBZ and the contact is in the zone.

Second for clipping by the offense against the defense when both players are on the LOS and in the FBZ and the contact is in the zone.

But not legal if it is a delayed block by an offensive player against a defensive player already engaged by another offensive blocker.

Another case where it is legal to first contact a player below the waist with no resrictions is when the player being blocked has no feet on the ground (normally while jumping to block a pass or kick).