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RULE 9

RULE 9. Conduct of Players and Others Subject to the Rules “The Assault & Battery Rule” Gary S. McCarthy, Jr. Rob Geddes August 28, 2013. Rule 9 Overview. Section 1: Personal Fouls Section 2: Unsportsmanlike Conduct Fouls Section 3: Blocking, Use of Hands or Arms

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RULE 9

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  1. RULE 9 Conduct of Players and Others Subject to the Rules “The Assault & Battery Rule” Gary S. McCarthy, Jr. Rob Geddes August 28, 2013

  2. Rule 9 Overview • Section 1: Personal Fouls • Section 2: Unsportsmanlike Conduct Fouls • Section 3: Blocking, Use of Hands or Arms • Section 4: Batting and Kicking • Section 5: Fighting • Section 6: Flagrant Personal Fouls

  3. Section 1: Personal Fouls • All personal fouls include 15 yard penalties • Live ball fouls enforced under 3-and-1 • Dead ball fouls enforced from succeeding spot • Team B fouls include automatic first down • Team A fouls behind NZ enforced from previous spot • Safety if fouls occurs in Team A EZ • All Flagrant fouls require DQ • Team A fouls during kick plays enforced at previous spot or where ball belongs to Team B (Team B option)

  4. Section 1: Personal Fouls • Striking and Tripping Fouls (9-1-2) • Knee may not be used to strike an opponent • Helmet, neck, and face may not be contacted with: • Extended forearm • Elbow • Locked hands • Palm • Fist • Heel • Back or side of open hand • No gouging • No tripping (Exception: against runner)

  5. Section 1: Personal Fouls • Targeting and Initiating Contact with the Crown of the Helmet (9-1-3) • May not use top of helmet to contact any opponent anywhere on his body • Foul requires DQ (2013) • When in question, it is a foul • Targeting and Initiating Contact to Head or Neck Area of a Defenseless Player (9-1-4) • May not target head or neck area of a defenseless player with helmet, forearm, hand, fist, elbow or shoulder • Foul requires DQ (2013) • When in question, it is a foul

  6. Defenseless Player Review (2-27-14) • A player in the act of or just after throwing a pass. • A receiver attempting to catch a pass, or one who has completed a catch and has not had time to protect himself or has not clearly become a ball carrier. (2013) • A kicker in the act of or just after kicking a ball, or during the kick or the return. (2013) • A kick returner attempting to catch or recover a kick. • A player on the ground. • A player obviously out of the play. • A player who receives a blind-side block. (2013) • A ball carrier already in the grasp of an opponent and whose forward progress has been stopped. (2013) • A quarterback any time after a change of possession. (2013)

  7. What is Targeting? • “Targeting” means that a player takes aim at an opponent for purposes of attacking with an apparent intent that goes beyond making a legal tackle or a legal block or playing the ball. • Some indicators of targeting include but are not limited to: • Launch • Crouch • Leading with helmet, forearm, fist, hand or elbow • Lowering the head before attacking (crown)

  8. Section 1: Personal Fouls • Clipping (9-1-5) • Not allowed at any time • Exceptions • Offensive players on the LOS at the snap within blocking zone (force may not be at or below knee)

  9. Section 1: Personal Fouls • Clipping (9-1-5) • Not allowed at any time • Exceptions (con’t) • Blocker commits and blockee turns his back • Player attempts to reach a runner • Player legally attempts to recover or catch a fumble, a backward pass, a kick or a touched forward pass [he may push an opponent below the waist at or to the buttocks] • Eligible player behind the NZ pushes an opponent below the waist at or to the buttocks to get to a forward pass • Against the runner

  10. Section 1: Personal Fouls • Blocking Below the Waist (9-1-6) (2013) • Low Blocking Zone (LBZ)

  11. Section 1: Personal Fouls • Blocking Below the Waist (9-1-6) (2013) • Team A Requirements • LOS players completely in LBZ • Stationary backs at least partially inside tackle box and partially inside frame of the second lineman from snapper

  12. Section 1: Personal Fouls • Blocking Below the Waist (9-1-6) (2013) • Team A Requirements • All other players, while ball is still in LBZ must block 10 to 2 • All players, after ball has left LBZ must block 10 to 2 • These players may not block toward original position of ball • Once ball leaves LBZ, may not block toward own end line • Team B Requirements • May only BBW in zone 5 yards behind and 5 yards beyond NZ

  13. Section 1: Personal Fouls • Blocking Below the Waist (9-1-6) (2013) • Team B Requirements • May not BBW against opponent in position to receive backward pass • May not BBW against eligible receiver beyond NZ • Kicks • BBW not allowed • After Change of Possession • BBW not allowed

  14. Section 1: Personal Fouls • Blocking Below the Waist (9-1-6) (2013) • What does 10 o’clock to 2 o’clock mean? Legal Illegal Illegal Illegal Illegal

  15. Section 1: Personal Fouls • Late Hit, Action Out of Bounds (9-1-7) • No piling on, falling, or throwing the body on opponent after the ball is dead • No tackle or blocking runner when he is OOB • Player may not initiate contact to opponent when clearly OOB • Spot of foul is where blocker crossed SL

  16. Section 1: Personal Fouls • Helmet and Facemask Fouls (9-1-8) • No continuous contact to facemask with hand or arm • No grasp and twist, turn or pull • Includes ear hole, chin strap, and any opening

  17. Section 1: Personal Fouls • Roughing the Passer (9-1-9) • No Team B player may charge into or throw a passer to the ground when the ball has obviously been thrown • Exception: Team B player blocked into passer is not a foul

  18. Section 1: Personal Fouls • Chop Blocking (9-1-10) • Not allowed • What is “Chop Blocking?” • High-Low or low-high combo block to an opponent • With or without a delay • Exception: Not a foul if opponent initiates contact

  19. Section 1: Personal Fouls • Leverage, Leaping and Landing (9-1-11) • Team B may not stand, step or jump on opponent • Team B may not run from beyond NZ to block kick and land on any player • Exception: Not a foul if aligned within 1 yard of NZ at snap • Exception: Not a foul if leap occurs in or behind NZ • Exception: Not a foul if Team A initiates contact • Team B may not leap over the punt shield • Exception: Not a foul if leap is in the gap (between players) • Exception: Not a foul if leap is straight up

  20. Section 1: Personal Fouls • Contact Against an Opponent Out of the Play (9-1-12) • Receiver may not be tackled or run into when a pass is obviously uncatchable • NOTE: This a personal foul and not DPI • Player may not run into or throw himself against a player obviously out of the play (live or dead)

  21. Section 1: Personal Fouls • Hurdling (9-1-13) • Not allowed • What is “Hurdling?” • A player attempting to jump with one or both feet or knees over a player who is still on his feet • NOTE: “On his feet” means nothing other than a foot or feet are in contact with the ground

  22. Section 1: Personal Fouls • Contact Against the Snapper (9-1-14) • When in SK formation, 1 second must pass before Team B contacts the snapper

  23. Section 1: Personal Fouls • Horse Collar Tackle (9-1-15) • Grabbing of the inside back collar of jersey or pads • Grabbing of the inside side collar or jersey or pads • Ball carrier must be pulled down immediately • Exception: Does not apply in the tackle box

  24. Section 1: Personal Fouls • Roughing or Running into Kicker or Holder (9-1-16) • When obvious a SK will be made • Running into Kicker or Holder • Must be displaced from original position but not roughed • 5-yard penalty from previous spot • Incidental contact is not a foul (make it be there) • Kicker’s protection ends • When he regains his balance • When he carries the ball outside the tackle box • Exception: Team B player blocked into kicker • Exception: Team B player touches kick • When in Question: Foul is Roughing

  25. Section 1: Personal Fouls • Continued Participation without Helmet (9-1-17) • Once helmet comes off, player may not continue to play • This applies even if he puts his helmet back on • He may finish the action in which he is engaged

  26. Section 2: Unsportsmanlike Conduct • Unsportsmanlike Acts (9-2-1) • Prohibited Acts • Abusive or threatening language or gestures • Engage in acts of ill will • Pointing of fingers, hand, arm, or ball at opponent • Verbal taunting, baiting, or ridiculing • Simulating the firing of a weapon • Placing hand on ear to request recognition • Delayed, prolonged, or choreographed act • Altering stride when approaching goal line • Removing helmet before in the team area or during live ball • Punching chest or crossing arms while standing over player • Dead ball contact such as pushing, shoving, or striking (2013) • PENALTY: Live…15-yards (3-and-1) | Dead…15-yards succeeding spot • PENLATY: By non-players…15-yards succeeding spot • PENALTY: Team B fouls automatic 1st down

  27. Section 2: Unsportsmanlike Conduct • After a Score or Any Other Play • Not returning ball to official or leaving in immediate area • Kicking, throwing, or spinning ball • Spiking ball • Throwing the ball high in the air • Any other acts that delay the game • PENLATY: Dead ball…15-yards succeeding spot • PENALTY: Team B fouls automatic 1st down

  28. Section 2: Unsportsmanlike Conduct • Other Prohibited Acts • Coaches, substitutes, attendants may not be in field or play • Coaches, substitutes, attendants may not be outside 25 yrdln • No DQ’d player may in view of field • No person or mascot on field of play or EZ without permission from R • Substitute entering field for purposes other than replacing player • Bands may not prohibit a team from hearing its signals • PENALTY: Dead ball…15-yards succeeding spot • PENALTY: Team B fouls automatic 1st down

  29. Section 2: Unsportsmanlike Conduct • Unfair Tactics (9-2-2) • Cannot conceal ball in equipment or clothing • Cannot use an object to replace the ball • No substitutions used to confuse opponents • No equipment used to confuse opponents • Illegal Cleats (includes DQ) • PENLATY: 15-yards (3-and-1) • PENALTY: Team B fouls automatic 1st down

  30. Section 2: Unsportsmanlike Conduct • Unfair Acts (9-2-3) • While the ball is in play • Interference with ball by someone other than a player or official • Interference with a player or official by someone other than a player or official • A team refuses to play within 2:00 when ordered by R • Team repeatedly commits fouls which are half distance • Any other obviously unfair act • PENALTY: Referee may take any action equitable • PENALTY: Referee may award a score • PENLATY: Referee may suspend or forfeit game • PENLATY: Referee may enforce 15-yard penalty or repeat down

  31. Section 2: Unsportsmanlike Conduct • Contacting an Official (9-2-4) • No one may intentionally contact an official forcibly • PENALTY: Dead ball…15-yards and DQ • PENALTY: Automatic first down for Team B fouls

  32. Section 2: Unsportsmanlike Conduct • Game Administration Interference (9-2-4) • While ball is in play • Coaches, substitutes and attendants may no be between SL and coaching line or on field • PENALTY: Dead ball…5-yards (first infraction) • PENALTY: Dead ball…5-yards (second infraction) • PENALTY: Dead ball…15-yards and auto first down (three or more infractions)

  33. Section 2: Unsportsmanlike Conduct • Disqualified Players (9-2-6) • Two UNS fouls = DQ • Player must leave playing enclosure and remain out of view of field

  34. Section 3: Blocking, Use of Hands/Arms • Who May Block (9-3-1) • Either team provided it is not DPI, KCI, or PF

  35. Section 3: Blocking, Use of Hands/Arms • Interfering or Helping the Ball Carrier/Passer (9-3-2) • Ball carrier may use hands or arms • Ball carrier shall not grasp teammate • Teammate may push ball carrier (2013) • Teammate may not pull, grasp, or lift ball carrier • PENALTY: 5-yards (3-and-1)

  36. Section 3: Blocking, Use of Hands/Arms • Use of Hands or Arms by Offense (9-3-3) • Blocking is allowed with the hands, shoulder or arms • Hands shall be in advance of the elbow • Hands shall be inside the frame of the opponent’s body • Hands shall be at or below the shoulder of the blocker and opponent • Hands shall be open with the palms facing opponent's frame • PENALTY: 10-yards (3-and-1) • PENALTY: 10-yards previous spot for fouls by A behind NZ

  37. Section 3: Blocking, Use of Hands/Arms • Use of Hands or Arms by Offense (9-3-3) • Holding or Illegal Obstruction • Hands and arms may not be used to grasp, pull or encircle • Hands and arms may not be used to hook or clamp • PENALTY: 10-yards (3-and-1) • PENALTY: 10-yards previous spot for fouls by A behind NZ • PENALTY: Safety if by Team A behind GL

  38. Section 3: Blocking, Use of Hands/Arms • Use of Hands or Arms by Offense (9-3-3) • Block in the Back is Illegal • Exception: Offensive players on LOS at snap in blocking zone

  39. Section 3: Blocking, Use of Hands/Arms • Use of Hands or Arms by Offense (9-3-3) • Block in the Back is Illegal • Exception: When opponent turns his back • Exception: When a player attempts to reach runner • Exception: When a player attempts to recover fumble, backward pass, kick, or touched forward pass • Exception: When eligible player behind NZ pushes opponent in back above waist to get to forward pass • PENALTY: 10-yards (3-and-1) • PENALTY: 10-yards previous spot for fouls by A behind NZ • PENALTY: Safety if by Team A behind GL

  40. Section 3: Blocking, Use of Hands/Arms • Use of Hands or Arms by Offense (9-3-3) • The Following are Illegal Acts • Fist or arm cannot be used to issue a blow • Continuous contact to helmet (incl. facemask) w/ hand/arm • PENALTY: 15-yards (3-and-1) • PENALTY: 15-yards previous spot for fouls by A behind NZ • PENALTY: Safety if by Team A behind GL • PENALTY: DQ if flagrant • PENALTY: On FK or SK, option of Team B (Prev or DB Spot)

  41. Section 3: Blocking, Use of Hands/Arms • Use of Hands or Arms by Defense (9-3-4) • May Use Hands or Arms • To push, pull, ward off, or lift opponent to reach runner • To push, pull, ward off, or lift opponent blocking them • To legally block eligible receiver until at same yard line • To ward off or block opponent to reach loose ball • During fumble, backward pass, or kick • During any forward pass that crossed NZ and touched • May Not Use Hands or Arms • To tackle, hold, or illegally obstruct opponent • Exception: The runner • PENALTY: 10-yards (3-and-1) • PENLATY: 15-yards (3-and-1)

  42. Section 3: Blocking, Use of Hands/Arms • Use of Hands or Arms by Defense (9-3-4) • When Legal Forward Pass Crosses NZ • Contact fouls beyond NZ are enforced at previous spot • Exception: Pass Interference

  43. Section 3: Blocking, Use of Hands/Arms • Use of Hands or Arms by Defense (9-3-4) • Player Restrictions • No player may stand on back or shoulder of teammate before snap • PENALTY: 15-yards (succeeding spot) • No defensive player in order to block, bat or catch a kick: • May not jump or stand on a teammate • Place a hand on teammate to gain additional height • Be picked up by a teammate, elevated, propelled, or pushed • PENALTY: 15-yards (previous spot)

  44. Section 3: Blocking, Use of Hands/Arms • Use of Hands or Arms by Defense (9-3-4) • When Ball is Loose • No player shall: • Hold an opponent • Illegally block an opponent in the back • Twist, turn, or pull opponent’s facemask • Illegally use hands to commit a personal foul • PENALTY: 10-yards (3-and-1) • PENLATY: 15-yards (3-and-1) • PENALTY: Previous spot for fouls by A behind NZ • PENALTY: Safety if by Team A behind GL

  45. Section 4: Batting and Kicking • Batting a Loose Ball (9-4-1) • While pass in flight, only eligible player may bat in any direction • Any player may block a SK • No player shall bat other loose balls: • Forward in the field or play • In any direction in the EZ • PENALTY: 10-yards (3-and-1) • PENALTY: Loss of down by Team A • Exception: When SK is beyond NZ

  46. Section 4: Batting and Kicking • Batting a Backward Pass in Flight (9-4-2) • May not be batted forward by passing team • PENALTY: 10-yards (3-and-1)

  47. Section 4: Batting and Kicking • Batting Ball in Possession (9-4-3) • May not be batted forward by a player of that team • PENALTY: 10-yards (3-and-1)

  48. Section 4: Batting and Kicking • Illegally Kicking Ball (9-4-4) • A player shall not kick: • A loose ball • A forward pass • A ball held for a placekick by opponent • PENALTY: 10-yards (3-and-1) • PENALTY: Loss of down by Team A • Exception: When SK is beyond NZ

  49. Section 5: Fighting • Before or After Game (9-5-1) • Fighting is not permitted • PENALTY: 15-yards (succeeding spot) • PENALTY: Loss of down for Team B fouls • PENALTY: DQ for current game and next game (MIAA)

  50. Section 6: Flagrant Personal Fouls • Player Ejection (9-6-1) • DQ for current game and next game (MIAA) • Foul Not Called (9-6-2) • Not applicable in MIAA • In NCAA, Conference may review

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