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Unfair Tactics—ARTICLE 2
Approved Ruling 9-2-2
I. After the ball is ready for play, Team A goes into a formation with two
players split wide on both sides of the snapper and two other Team A
linemen adjacent to the snapper. No more than four players are legally
in the backfield. Team A sends in two substitutes, who take positions
on the line of scrimmage adjacent to the two split offensive linemen on
the opposite side of the field of play from their team bench. This leaves
Team A with nine players on the line of scrimmage and four backfield
players all legally in position. Immediately and before the snap, two
Team A linemen nearest their team’s bench leave the field of play and
are off at the snap. Seven players are on the line of scrimmage, five of
whom are Team A linemen numbered 50 to 79. RULING: Penalty—15
yards from the previous spot. This is a simulated replacement of a player
to confuse the opponents.
II. On fourth down at Team B’s 12-yard line, A1 enters the field of play
with a kicking shoe while his 11 teammates are in the huddle. A1 kneels
and measures the distance from the neutral zone to the kicking spot.
While his teammates are leaving the huddle, A1 leaves the field of play
with the shoe. Team A quickly runs a play from scrimmage. RULING:
Team A foul. Penalty—15 yards from the previous spot. There shall be
no simulated replacement of a player to confuse the opponents, and a
player who communicates must remain in the game for one down.
III. A1 leaves the field of play during a down. Team A huddles with 10
players. Substitute A12 enters, and A2 simulates leaving the field but
sets near the sideline for a “hide-out’’ pass. RULING: Penalty—15
yards from the previous spot. This is a simulated replacement of a player
to confuse opponents.
IV. While a team is legally set to attempt a field goal, the potential holder for
the kick goes toward his team area asking for a shoe. A shoe is thrown
on the field and the player, in motion toward his team area, turns toward
the goal line. The ball is snapped to the player in the kicking position,
who throws a pass to the player who had turned up field after asking for
a shoe. RULING: Penalty—15 yards from the previous spot.
V. Team A is lined up in scrimmage kick formation and has been set for
one second. One of the offensive backs shouts to and motions to A40,
the blocker on the right wing, to get off the field. At the snap, A40 is in
legal motion toward his sideline. A40 turns downfield and becomes a
pass receiver. RULING: Penalty—15 yards from the previous spot. This
is a tactic associated with the substitution process to deceive opponents.
