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Linesman / Line Judge Duties. Pre – Snap. Post - Snap. by: Jeff Nease. Linesman / Line Judge Duties. Pre – Snap Responsibilities. Substitutions Neural Zone 7 on Line of Scrimmage Snap , Tackle, Back. 82. 75. 62. 50. 68. 88. 24. 44. LJ. 80. 19. 73. 20. D. D. D. D. D.
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Linesman / Line Judge Duties • Pre – Snap • Post - Snap by: Jeff Nease
Linesman / Line Judge Duties • Pre – Snap Responsibilities • Substitutions • Neural Zone • 7 on Line of Scrimmage • Snap, Tackle, Back
82 75 62 50 68 88 24 44 LJ 80 19 73 20 D D D D D D D D D D D 30 Pre - Snap • Monitor Substitutions • 2 Players in – 2 Players out, etc. • Re - entries
82 75 62 50 68 88 24 44 Neutral Zone LJ 80 19 73 Indicate to Receiver the “back of the ball” or “his LOS” using foot closest to him 20 D D D D D D D “Check the ball” D 30 Pre - Snap • Neutral Zone Infractions • Preventive Officiating – Talk to Players • Encroachment - Don’t nit-pick
75 62 50 68 24 44 LJ 80 19 73 Counting 4 backs, verifying Referee has 11 20 82 88 D D D D D D D D Identify eligible receivers, repeat them to yourself or verbalize out loud 30 Pre - Snap • 7 on Line of Scrimmage • Count Backs • Identify Eligibles
75 62 50 68 24 44 LJ 80 19 73 Indicate end is off line by extending arm, hold until snap. If player goes in motion drop arm 82 88 D D D D D D Stand upright, shoulders square, feet shoulder width apart D D 30 Pre - Snap • 7 on Line of Scrimmage (cont.) • Indicate if End is off Line • Stand Upright
68 24 44 Neutral Zone LJ 80 19 73 Watch center for snap infractions, lineman on your side of the ball for false starts 20 82 88 75 62 50 D D D D D D D D 30 Pre - Snap • Snap, Tackle, Back • Snap Infractions • False Starts
68 24 LJ 80 73 Watch for illegal motion and shifts of backs and ends 44 20 82 19 88 75 62 50 D D D D D D D D 30 Pre - Snap • Snap, Tackle, Back (cont.) • Illegal Motion – Moving Forward at Snap • Illegal Shifts – Failure to Set / 2 Moving at Snap
Linesman / Line Judge Duties • Post – Snap Responsibilities • Snap, Tackle, Back • Forward Progress
68 24 LJ 80 73 Look thru end and read action of tackle, pass or run 44 20 82 19 88 75 62 50 D D D D D D D D 30 Post - Snap • Snap, Tackle, Back • Read Action of Near Tackle • Fires Out – Run, Drops Back - Pass
68 24 LJ 80 73 Make sure your key(s) get off LOS cleanly without being held then release and go to zone coverage 44 20 82 19 88 75 62 50 D D D D D D D D 30 Post - Snap • Snap, Tackle, Back • Watch Key Receiver off LOS • Go to Zone Coverage
44 82 19 88 75 62 50 68 24 LJ 80 44 73 Look off ball for fouls (holding, clips, block in back). When runner becomes threatened, be alert for facemask fouls 20 D D D D D D D D When receiver moves back toward the ball, watch for “crackbacks” 30 Post - Snap • Snap, Tackle, Back • Ball in Your Zone • Watch Action Around Ball
82 19 88 75 62 50 44 68 LJ LJ D D 44 73 20 D D D D D D 30 Use downfield foot for progress spot, never extending more than heel past toe Post - Snap • Forward Progress • Square Off • Stop at Resistance