9.1 SITUATION:
With fourth and goal from B's 1-yard line, runner A1 is pushed at the line of scrimmage from behind by A2 in an effort by A2 to get him
... [Show More] into the end zone. correct answers RULING: A2 has fouled by helping the runner. The foul carries a 5-yard penalty. Therefore it will be fourth and goal from B's 6-yard line if the penalty is accepted.
9.2.1 SITUATION A:
During a running play, blocker A1 has his hands cupped and together in front of his body with his elbows outside his shoulders. As he approaches his opponent, he raises his hands and forearms perpendicular to the ground to contact his opponent. correct answers RULING: If the blocker's palms are facing the opponent, or if his forearms are extended more than 45 degrees from his body, the hands must be open at and during contact. (2-3-2)
9.2.1 SITUATION B:
Blocker A1 has his hands and arms in legal position with the elbows outside the body and:
(a) when B1 attempts to penetrate his block in an upright position, he contacts B1 above the shoulders with his forearm; or(b) as B2 ducks or submarines, A1 contacts him above the shoulder with his cupped hands. correct answers RULING: In (a), it is an illegal blocking technique because contact was made above the defensive player's shoulders while he was in a normal upright position. In (b), the responsibility for the contact on the head of B2 is that of B2, because he has taken evasive action to avoid the block. It is assumed contact by A1 in (b) does not violate the provision of striking or contacting above the shoulders. (2-3-2)
9.2.1 SITUATION C:
During a scrimmage down, blocker A1 contacts B1 with open hands: (a) while his forearms are extended more than 45 degrees from his body and the palms of his hands are toward the defender; or (b) in a pushing action when extending his arms beyond 45 degrees from his body. correct answers RULING: It is a legal blocking technique in both (a) or (b). (2-3-2)
9.2.1 SITUATION D:
Lineman A1 and B1 are both inside the free-blocking zone at the snap. Before the zone disintegrates, A1 blocks B1 with open hands from behind pushing B1 with his arms fully extended. correct answers RULING: Legal block. (2-17-3)
9.2.1 SITUATION E:
In blocking B1, A1's forearms are almost fully extended from his body and he contacts B1 with the side of his closed hands. The palms of A1's hands are not directly facing B1. correct answers RULING: An illegal blocking technique by A1. The hands may not be closed or cupped when the arms are extended more than 45 degrees from the blocker's body. (2-3-2)
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