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Football Officiating => National Federation Discussion => Topic started by: KingTut on October 19, 2011, 09:59:51 AM
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The QB passes LOS then gets back behind the LOS and throws a forward pass
legal ?
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Yes
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Correct as long as there are no ineligible receivers down field.
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HL in NC is right; but isn't it interesting that the passer can retreat behind the LOS and still be able to throw a legal forward pass but it's an ineligible downfield foul if a lineman goes beyond the ENZ (without blocking anyone) then retreats....
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as long as there are no ineligible receivers down field
What does that have to do with a legal forward pass?
Don't add things to the equation. Simple question, simple answer.
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Correct as long as there are no ineligible receivers down field.
Not applicable. It is still a legal forward pass.
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There are other requirements for it to be a legal pass though.
ART. 2 . . . An illegal forward pass is a foul. Illegal forward passes include:
a. A pass after team possession has changed during the down.
b. A pass from beyond the neutral zone.
c. A second or subsequent forward pass thrown during a down.
d. A pass intentionally thrown into an area not occupied by an eligible offensive
receiver.
e. A pass intentionally thrown incomplete to save loss of yardage or to conserve
time.
EXCEPTION: It is legal to conserve time by intentionally throwing the ball forward to
the ground immediately after receiving a direct hand-to-hand snap.