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no it is defined as follows: player is down when knee or above, or forearm or elbow is cleary on the ground.
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What is a ball carrier?
A ball carrier is a person who carries an American football during a game.
What does it mean on first down they ran the ball and the ball carrier gained four yards?
In a football game, when they ran the ball and the ball carrier gained four yards on the first down,it means that they only have to gain 6 more yards in the next 3 tries. The team has four tries to gain ten yards.
What are three differences between flang football and tackle football?
1) In flag football, padding and helmets are not used. 2) In tackle football in order to bring down a ball carrier you have to tackle him and his knee has to touch the ground. Where as in flag football only the flag has to be pulled off in order to bring the ball carrier to a stop. 3) Offensive and Defensive lineman are not usually used in flag football.
Can you trip with your foot in football?
No. Tripping by a blocker for the ball carrier or by a defender trying to tackle the ball carrier is illegal and is a 10 yard penalty.
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.
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.
What do defensive lineman do in a 7 on 7 football drill?
Tackle the ball carrier.
Is a ball carrier down if his knee lands on tackler?
No, only if the player holding it steps out of bounds.
What is checking the ball down in football?
kicking the ball
How does a ball carrier get stopped by the defence in flag football?
By one of four ways: 1. His/her flag is pulled 2. He/she runs out of bounds 3. Depending on the league you play in but i believe that if he/she drops the ball (fumbles) the play is dead and the ball carrier is down. 4. He/she knee hits the ground they are deemed "stopped" (also depending on the league)
When an offensive player's shin hits the ground while carrying the ball is he considered down?
Not in the NFLNope. At least not in the NFL. If a ball carrier falls down on top of an opposing player and does not otherwise touch the ground, he is not considered down by contact and may continue to advance the ball.Some part of the ball carrier's body, other than his hands or feet, has to make contact with the ground for him to be considered down(Technically, a knee or elbow or helmet has to make contact with the turf for the carrier to be down).This is true for all levels of football play: HS, NCAA, NFL.
Was Football Developed by Rugby?
No football was first and allowed the ball to be handled. The ball carrier was allowed to retreat toward their own team players to pass the ball if carried. The laws changed in the lat 1800s and the handling of the ball was outlawed by the newly formed Football Association. teams wishing to keep the handling rules broke away and formed the Rugby Football Union
