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How many people on the offense must line up on the line of scrimmage for it to be a legal formation?
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∙ 15y ago
Six. The only players on the offensive that cannot be eligible receivers are the linemen, the two tackles, two guards, and the center. However, should a pass be deflected by a defensive player the linemen then become eligible receivers and can catch the deflected ball without penalty.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 13y agoif you have no tight ends, both tackles can request to be eligible, thus only the center and two guards not being eligible. (if you have a tight end, the tackle on his inside would not be eligible to be eligible.) the qb would have to be in shotgun formation as well, as taking a direct snap makes him ineligible. in order to make the necessary 7 on the line of scrimmage, two of the receivers would have to line up on the line.
Only 6 players can be eligible receivers. The reason a player must report to a referee is if a player is wearing a number reserved for an ineligible position like a lineman, the official must know he is coming as an eligible receiver.
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∙ 13y ago5, with 11 players total 5 are linemen who are not eligible and the quarterback has to throw. That leaves 5.
The quarterback is also considered an eligible receiver. The correct answer is 6.
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∙ 12y ago7 <- no
The two players on each end of the offensive line, plus the four players in the backfield. That's a total of six, although one player (usually the quarterback) must remain in the backfield to throw the pass.
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∙ 13y agoOnly 5 lineman are ineligible, 6 are eligible including the quarterback.
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∙ 15y ago7
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