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Title: When "ineligible receiver downfield" rule was first introduced in NCAA?
Post by: Farooq on February 05, 2021, 11:07:31 AM
Some question about history of officiating. Cant find year anywhere.
Title: Re: When "ineligible receiver downfield" rule was first introduced in NCAA?
Post by: dammitbobby on February 05, 2021, 01:00:06 PM
In 1939, INeligible receivers were prohibited from advancing beyond the neutral zone before a forward pass is thrown.  In 1982, the penalty was changed from 15 yards and loss of down to 5 yards and loss of down.
Title: Re: When "ineligible receiver downfield" rule was first introduced in NCAA?
Post by: Etref on February 05, 2021, 01:12:09 PM
Ineligible is I think what Bobby means
Title: Re: When "ineligible receiver downfield" rule was first introduced in NCAA?
Post by: dammitbobby on February 05, 2021, 01:25:24 PM
Quote from: Etref on February 05, 2021, 01:12:09 PM
Ineligible is I think what Bobby means

yes. 

Also, source is Anatomy of a Game by David M. Nelson
Title: Re: When "ineligible receiver downfield" rule was first introduced in NCAA?
Post by: ElvisLives on February 05, 2021, 02:04:45 PM
So nobody gets confused, the rule was later changed again to be ONLY the 5-yard distance penalty (not a loss of down).
Title: Re: When "ineligible receiver downfield" rule was first introduced in NCAA?
Post by: dammitbobby on February 05, 2021, 02:07:50 PM
Quote from: ElvisLives on February 05, 2021, 02:04:45 PM
So nobody gets confused, the rule was later changed again to be ONLY the 5-yard distance penalty (not a loss of down).


Correct, 1986.  Multitasking and not getting anything 100% correct today
Title: Re: When "ineligible receiver downfield" rule was first introduced in NCAA?
Post by: JDM on February 09, 2021, 12:20:35 PM
Quote from: ElvisLives on February 05, 2021, 02:04:45 PM
So nobody gets confused, the rule was later changed again to be ONLY the 5-yard distance penalty (not a loss of down).

With regards to changes: Reminder, there was a 2019 editorial change which incorporated CCA philosophy into rule 7-3-10 (Exception).