Dead Ball Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
Q
Holder Exception
A
Ball remains live even if holder is on their knees / catches errant snap and goes back to knees
2
Q
Holder muffs or fumbles the snap
A
Ball is dead
3
Q
Inadvertent whistle during a forward pass, snap, or legal kick
A
replay the down
4
Q
Inadvertent whistle during a backward pass, fumble, or illegal forward pass / kick
A
Team in last possession can put the ball in play where the possession was lost, or replay the down
5
Q
Inadvertent whistle while the ball is in possession
A
Team in possession can choose result of the play at the dead ball spot, or replay the down
6
Q
Live ball foul prior to inadvertent whistle
A
Accepted and the foul is enforced
