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Football Officiating => National Federation Discussion => Topic started by: JKinGA29 on July 17, 2013, 03:19:10 PM

Title: Loose ball striking helmetless player
Post by: JKinGA29 on July 17, 2013, 03:19:10 PM

Has anyone else heard anything about an NFHS interpretation that intentional or unintentional touching of a player whose helmet has come off will cause the ball to become dead?  I've heard this and seen it in an email but nothing official from NFHS yet.

Title: Re: Loose ball striking helmetless player
Post by: bama_stripes on July 17, 2013, 04:30:59 PM

I'd prefer they just give us each an evaporator gun.     nAnA

Title: Re: Loose ball striking helmetless player
Post by: JKinGA29 on July 17, 2013, 04:34:46 PM

That would certainly make ejections a lot more interesting!

Title: Re: Loose ball striking helmetless player
Post by: Ralph Damren on July 18, 2013, 07:36:11 AM

Only if the helmetless player gained possession of the ball would it become dead (because now he's a runner). The jury is still out as to if a foul occurs if helmetless player reaches down to recover a fumble or to catch a pass thrown directly at him. Hopefully these issues and others will be answered at the NFHS Interpretation Meeting to be held next Tuesday.

Title: Re: Loose ball striking helmetless player
Post by: JKinGA29 on July 18, 2013, 08:55:42 AM

Thanks, Ralph...that's what I thought too but was hearing different through a couple different people.  I'm sure you'll keep us updated on any developments!