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No, an offensive player can make a "reception." A reception can be made by a wide receiver, tight end, running back, fullback, and in rare (trick play) scenarios, even the quarterback. An interception is made by a defensive player who "intercepts" the intended, eligible receiver.
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Is it a interception if the defense catches a option pitch?
No its not. In an option play, the pitch must go slightly backwards like a lateral and when this happens its basically a handoff. At that point its not an interception its a fumble by the offense. The announcers may say that they player "intercepted the pitch" but that does not make it an interception.
Can a player advance an interception after being downed?
No, a player cannot advance an interception after being downed. In American football, if a player intercepts a pass and then is ruled down by contact, the play is considered dead at that point, and the interception cannot be advanced. The offense then takes possession of the ball at the spot where the player was downed.
In football can a runningback intersept?
No. An interception occurs when a player on the defense catches a ball that the quarterback or another player behind the line of scrimage throws. Since the Runingback is on the offense, any catches he makes is considered a reception, not an interception.
When the defense catches the pass that the offense throws it is an?
its an interception
How many interceptions did Michael Vick have?
think about this...quarterbacks only play on offense.you can't make an interception on offense
What is it called when the defense catches the football in the offense's goal area?
interception
Is withholding business mail a criminal offense?
The 'interception' of ANYONE's mail is a federal offense under US Postal Regulations.
When the Defense Intercept A Pass made by an offensives player is called what?
In American football, when a defender catches a forward pass from the offense, it is called an interception.
What is an incompletion?
An incompletion is a pass that is not caught by the offense or defense. A pass that is caught by the defense is called an interception. A pass that is caught by the offense is called a reception.
If an offensive player pitches the ball and it gets taken in midair by a defensive player is it and interception or a fumble?
Because it is still airborne, it counts as an interception.
What is it called when a defensive player catches an offensive pass in football?
interception
What is it called when a defensive player catches the football?
interception
