question for the football junkies

poydras · 12-24-2006, 05:14 PM

Ok, I agree that Reggie was touched just before going to the ground on that punt return, but he didn't go down as a result of that touch. Can anyone tell me the number of the rule in the rulebook covers that? I'd like to read the actual wording. Thanks!

JOESAM2002 · 12-24-2006, 05:26 PM

He was actually on the way to the ground with no way to stop,so when he was touched he was called down by contact. I think it's kinda weak but.....

poydras · 12-24-2006, 05:29 PM

One of the guys I was watching the game with said that if the ball carrier goes down "subsequent" to being touched, he's down. I would just like to see how the rule is actually worded.

poydras · 12-24-2006, 05:31 PM

sorry about the double post

Euphoria · 12-24-2006, 05:41 PM

It was a good reversal. He was on the way down and being touched going down does mean you are down.

poydras · 12-24-2006, 05:44 PM

Originally Posted by Euphoria

It was a good reversal. He was on the way down and being touched going down does mean you are down.

I know. I was watching the game. I just wondered if any of the experts here knew the actual rule number. I like to see exactly how it's worded.

JOESAM2002 · 12-24-2006, 06:02 PM

Sorry, but the grinch stole my NFL rules handbook last night while i'd had to much to drink.

poydras · 12-24-2006, 06:11 PM

Originally Posted by JOESAM2002

Sorry, but the grinch stole my NFL rules handbook last night while i'd had to much to drink.

My neighbor has one but I can't find the rule. The way that book is organized make it impossible to figure out anything!

GoldRush26 · 12-24-2006, 06:58 PM

Originally Posted by poydras

Originally Posted by JOESAM2002

Sorry, but the grinch stole my NFL rules handbook last night while i'd had to much to drink.

My neighbor has one but I can't find the rule. The way that book is organized make it impossible to figure out anything!

I don't know what rule number it is, but I know that Mike McKenzie benefited from this same rule in the San Fran game when he ran back the INT and seemingly fumbled within the 5 yard line. It was determined that someone brushed the back of his foot.

UK_WhoDat · 12-24-2006, 07:11 PM

An official shall declare a dead ball and the down ended when a runner is contacted by a defensive player and he touches the ground with any part of his body, except his hands or feet. Contacting a player under this rule could be touching, grabbing, bumping, or any other type of contact.

12-24-2006, 05:14 PM	#1
poydras Team Doctor Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Deep South Posts: 856	question for the football junkies Ok, I agree that Reggie was touched just before going to the ground on that punt return, but he didn't go down as a result of that touch. Can anyone tell me the number of the rule in the rulebook covers that? I'd like to read the actual wording. Thanks!

12-24-2006, 05:44 PM	#6
poydras Team Doctor Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Deep South Posts: 856	Originally Posted by Euphoria It was a good reversal. He was on the way down and being touched going down does mean you are down. I know. I was watching the game. I just wondered if any of the experts here knew the actual rule number. I like to see exactly how it's worded.

12-24-2006, 06:11 PM	#8
poydras Team Doctor Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Deep South Posts: 856	Originally Posted by JOESAM2002 Sorry, but the grinch stole my NFL rules handbook last night while i'd had to much to drink. My neighbor has one but I can't find the rule. The way that book is organized make it impossible to figure out anything!

12-24-2006, 06:58 PM	#9
GoldRush26 500th Post Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 594	Originally Posted by poydras Originally Posted by JOESAM2002 Sorry, but the grinch stole my NFL rules handbook last night while i'd had to much to drink. My neighbor has one but I can't find the rule. The way that book is organized make it impossible to figure out anything! I don't know what rule number it is, but I know that Mike McKenzie benefited from this same rule in the San Fran game when he ran back the INT and seemingly fumbled within the 5 yard line. It was determined that someone brushed the back of his foot.
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12-24-2006, 05:26 PM	#2
JOESAM2002 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: CRYSTAL BEACH TEXAS Posts: 4,100	He was actually on the way to the ground with no way to stop,so when he was touched he was called down by contact. I think it's kinda weak but.....

12-24-2006, 05:29 PM	#3
poydras Team Doctor Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Deep South Posts: 856	One of the guys I was watching the game with said that if the ball carrier goes down "subsequent" to being touched, he's down. I would just like to see how the rule is actually worded.

12-24-2006, 05:31 PM	#4
poydras Team Doctor Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Deep South Posts: 856	sorry about the double post

12-24-2006, 05:41 PM	#5
Euphoria 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 7,601 Blog Entries: 5	It was a good reversal. He was on the way down and being touched going down does mean you are down.

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JOESAM2002 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: CRYSTAL BEACH TEXAS Posts: 4,100	Sorry, but the grinch stole my NFL rules handbook last night while i'd had to much to drink.

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UK_WhoDat 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Wherever I lay my hat Posts: 3,824	An official shall declare a dead ball and the down ended when a runner is contacted by a defensive player and he touches the ground with any part of his body, except his hands or feet. Contacting a player under this rule could be touching, grabbing, bumping, or any other type of contact.