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yes if his hand touches the ground he is down but only if he is touched by contact and then touches the ground
No. A player is down only when a part of his body other than a hand or a foot touches the ground, or when the officials rule that his forward progress has been stopped.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 14y agoNo. They are down when any other part of the body hits the ground besides a players' hands or feet.
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∙ 13y agoThe ball carrier is not down if his hand touches the ground. He is however ruled down if his elbow or knee touch during a run.
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∙ 12y agoEven though im a girl im pretty sure when any part of your body touches the ground your down.
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∙ 12y agoNo, unless his knee also touches the ground at the same time.
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∙ 11y agoYes. If he keeps on moving it is considered "double movement"
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∙ 12y agoyes or if one knee touches the ground
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∙ 12y agoYes.
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Is a college football player down only if his knee touches the ground?
No ... if the shoulder, elbow, forearm, or wrist touch the ground the ball carrier is also considered down.
What are tornadoes called when they hit the ground?
A tornado that touches the ground is simply a tornado. Before it touches down it is called a funnel cloud.
What lies down but never touches the ground?
A person levitating
In high school football if a ball carrier touches the ground with the ball is it down?
Each football league will have its own rules and regulations which may differ compared to other leagues.In other words, it depends on which league one is asking about.
Can a player running the ball touch the ball to the ground to steady himself without going down?
If the ball touches the ground, the runner is down. This is why 'the ground cannot cause a fumble.'
What goes up and down up and down but never touches the sky or ground?
A water pump
What does it mean if a tornado touches down?
When a tornado touches down it means that it has reached the ground and can now cause damage. Prior to touching down a funnel cloud is usually visible, hanging fro the base of the thunderstorm. It does not qualify as a tornado until damaging winds reach ground level.
If the knee of an offensive player carrying the football never touches the ground but the players hand or arm carrying the ball does is the player down?
he can get up and run if he has not been touched yet. then he has to be tackled to be down, not "touched". The above is true in the NFL...the touch must have caused the fall or happened while the knee or elbow is on the ground. In college or ANY level below the play ends when the players knee or elbow touches regardless of the reason.
Is a player down if the football hits the ground?
No. A player is down when his knee or back touches the ground. If the ball carrier loses the ball before this happens then it is called a fumble, and both teams try to recover the ball and whichever team does gains possession. Yes. The only thing allowed to touch the ground without you being 'down' is your hands and feet. We even have interpretation questions on whether the wrist and ankles are part of the hand/feet to determine if a player is down. If the ball touches the ground, the player is considered down. This is why the ground cannot cause a fumble. If it was a pass and the WR was deemed not in control of the pass, it is known as a dropped or incomplete pass. The player has to have complete control, but the ball can touch the ground. This is determining the completion of the catch, though, not whether the player is down or not.
Where does football butt pad go?
It goes straight down the back of the pants and the top of the pad sits directly on top of the bottom to the spine.
Do you wish your hair was longer?
Yes! Totally! My hair is halfway down to my butt, and I want it down to the ground, and I want the bottom of my hair a foot long across the ground.
What do tornadoes form before touching the ground?
A funnel cloud is typically visible before a tornado touches down
