Forward Passes

Question 1

Definition

Answer 1

Player A throws ball with booth feet behind the neutral zone during a scrimmage down

Question 2

Illegal forward pass examples

Answer 2

1. pass after team possession changes
2. pass beyond the neutral zone
3. > 1 during a down
4. intentionally thrown into an unoccupied area

Question 3

Intentional grounding exceptions

Answer 3

1. spiking the ball if it has not been muffed / touched ground
2. pass is thrown outside of the free blocking zone and it reaches the neutral zone

Question 4

Illegal forward pass penalty accepted

Answer 4

Measurement is from the spot of the forward pass

Question 5

Illegal forward pass penalty declined

Answer 5

Ball put in play as determined with action following catch OR count the down at the spot

Question 6

Forward pass eligibility

Answer 6

1. eligible by position and number (0-49, 80-99)
2. all A players become eligible after touching by B
3. all B players are eligible
4. A player who is eligible at the start of the down remains eligible