Illegal Forward Pass by B

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Originally Posted by jcm1932x

See Rules Book page 63, rule 7.5.2.a PENALTY and note that there is no signal 9 (loss-of-down signal).
See Rules Book PENALTY SUMMARY page 90, illegal forward pass by B and note that there is no signal 9 (loss-of-down signal).

Penalty: Illegal forward pass (Arts. 2a, b, c) - (S35); intentional grounding (Arts. 2d, e) - (S36) - 5 yards plus loss of down - (S9)

It is there, although it can be misleading. In Rule 7-5-2 there are five Illegal Passes that are in "two categories." The first category are Illegal Forward Passes and they are identified in a, b & c. Signal 35 is used for these fouls. The second category is Intentional Grounding Passes and they are identified in d & e. Signal 36 is used for these fouls. The last statement in the Penalty Section applies to both categories ... 5 yards plus loss of down - Signal 9.

Correctly reading 7-5-2a ... An illegal forward pass is a pass after team possession has changed during the down - 5 yards plus loss of down. In reality, there is "no loss of down" after a COP because a new series always begins with a 1st Down (Football Fundamental II-6). However, the LOD aspect of the foul prevents B (or A) from gaining an advantage by fouling and having an untimed down.