Rule 3 Section 6. Rule 7 Section 5 Article 1. Rule 7 Section 4 Article 8. Rule 7 Section 4 Article 7. Rule 8 Section 5. Rule 12 Section 1 Article 3. Rule 8 Section 4 Articles Rule 12 Section 1 Article 6. Rule 12 Section 2 Article 5. Players on the offense whose number do not fall between 50 and 79 are eligible only if they meet certain criteria: the player is at the end of the group of players on the line of scrimmage this includes wide receivers and tight ends , the player is behind the line of scrimmage by at least one yard running backs , or the player receives a snap from behind the center usually the quarterback.
There are some exceptions to the eligibility rules such as a player wearing an eligible jersey number at an ineligible position if a special teams play is occurring. Also, if a player changes positions during the game, they must also change jersey numbers to reflect that position. This is done to help the referees in easily spotting ineligible receivers and players in the wrong position in the case of an illegal shift.
Additionally, a player whose number makes him ineligible may declare his eligibility to the referee prior to the start of the play. The referee will make an announcement of this and point to the player in question. Once a player has been declared eligible, he may catch passes and be downfield as any.
A player may also declare ineligibility if they are wearing a legal receiving number but will line up as an interior lineman and not be an eligible receiver. This is much less common than linemen declaring eligibility.
In the NFL, the offensive team must have seven players lined up on the line of scrimmage, and only two of those players at either end of the line of scrimmage are considered an eligible receiver. The quarterback is eligible unless he is lined up behind the center in the I-formation sometimes called the T-formation , then the quarterback is not eligible. The eligibility of the quarterback in American football varies with the game's level.
In the NFL , a quarterback who receives a snap directly, from immediately behind the center, is not an eligible receiver, but a quarterback who lines up more deeply in the backfield, such as in a shotgun formation, is eligible. At all levels below the NFL including college and high school , quarterbacks are always eligible receivers. Line positions including centers , guards and offensive tackles are not eligible receivers. Test your vocabulary with our fun image quizzes.
Image credits. Word of the Day have a heart of gold. Blog Outsets and onsets! Read More. November 08, To top. Examples Add a definition. Sign up for free and get access to exclusive content:. Free word lists and quizzes from Cambridge.
Tools to create your own word lists and quizzes. Word lists shared by our community of dictionary fans. Sign up now or Log in. Definitions Clear explanations of natural written and spoken English.
Click on the arrows to change the translation direction.
0コメント