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Football Officiating => Texas Topics => Topic started by: lpmx on September 22, 2013, 11:53:37 AM

Title: Facemask Ejection?
Post by: lpmx on September 22, 2013, 11:53:37 AM

We had a play where the defensive player not only facemasked the running back but yanked the helmet off and it went flying 7 yards.  Offensive coach demanded ejection. Penalty and ejection?

Title: Re: Facemask Ejection?
Post by: Cowman52 on September 22, 2013, 01:41:17 PM

If you had a feeling he was throwing at some one, I would sure think about it.

Title: Re: Facemask Ejection?
Post by: lpmx on September 22, 2013, 08:19:34 PM

No, he wasn't throwing at anyone. He just continued his motion and let it go after ripping the helmet off.

Title: Re: Facemask Ejection?
Post by: JasonTX on September 22, 2013, 09:36:37 PM

If it is judged to be a flagrant personal foul, then yes, disqualification.

Title: Re: Facemask Ejection?
Post by: James on September 23, 2013, 10:33:33 AM

In a game this year we had a D end grab the QB by the facemask. QB fumbled the ball and it was picked up by the D so I was running with them, but the R stayed with the QB and described it as this:
After the initial hit, the B player then set his feet with his arm extended (while holding the facemask) and pulled the QB around in a huge arch before slamming him almost head first to the ground.
This action was used to determine that the B player had removed himself from the competition.