Football fans- I have a question about American Football rules...

battleknight24

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Sat Sep-13-08 12:50 AM
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Football fans- I have a question about American Football rules...

I have been a football fan since I was a kid, and even played tackle football (7th through 9th grade), but I have never completely understood...

1. When can an offensive player block a defender below the waist? All the time?

2. Are their any times when a defensive player cannot hit an offensive player below the waist?

3. Are their slight rule differences in blocking below the waist for high school, college, and NFL football?

Peace,

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mcctatas

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Sat Sep-13-08 12:56 AM
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1. Blocking below the waist from behind is clipping..

15 yd penalty, otherwise I think it is legal. The rules do vary b/t college and pro, but I'd have to wake up Mr. mcctatas to get better answers, and personally, I kinda enjoy my few hours of solitude;)

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liberaltrucker

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Sat Sep-13-08 02:43 AM
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2. Wow. I have no idea

And I'm a HUGH football fan.

:dunce:

Try www.nfl.com

Arcane rules gotta be there....somewhere.

:blush:

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Sat Sep-13-08 06:01 AM
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3. an offensive player can block below the waist in the 'box' of the off/def lines

generally considered 3 yrds on each side of the line of scrimmage and between the taclkes. an exception would be be if a def player is being blocked above the waist, another offensive lineman can't hit him low. #2. there may be some obscure rule i'm not aware of. #3 can't help ya there, coz i'm not up on college and HS rules.

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