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FG/PAT formation
« on: September 11, 2019, 03:04:21 PM »
Was asked this by a coach:

In a FG/PAT attempt, can linemen have their feet crossed (interlocked) with the other linemen?
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Re: FG/PAT formation
« Reply #1 on: September 11, 2019, 03:47:50 PM »
Prior to 2011, only the players next to the snapper could have their feet interlocked with the feet of the snapper at the snap.  However, in 2011, Redding made a massive re-organization of parts of Rule 7, and, editorially, eliminated any reference to linemen interlocking legs.  So, by the absence of such a rule, it is legal for linemen to have their feet interlocked at the snap.  As long as each lineman meets the criteria for being a lineman, they may have their feet/legs interlocked at the snap.

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Re: FG/PAT formation
« Reply #2 on: September 11, 2019, 04:01:51 PM »
Thank you!