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Who has the most total yards from scrimmage in NFL?
barry simms
A quarterback take the ball from the line of scrimmage back 16 yards then throws it 40 yards forward what is the balls displacement?
The displacement would be 24 yards from the line of scrimmage. The distance traveled would be 56 yards.
What is the penelty for holding behind the line of scrimmage?
10 yards from the spot of the foul. So if the hold occurred 5 yards behind the line of scrimmage, then the penalty would be a 15 yard penalty from the previous line of scrimmage. The down would be replayed.
Is the distance of field goal measured from the kicking spot or the line of scrimmage?
A field goal is measured from where the ball is kicked from, not from the line of scrimmage. If Team A is kicking a field goal from the 20 yard line, the distance of the field goal would me measured as follows: Length to Goal Line: 20 Yards Length of Endzone: 10 Yards Place of Kick: 7 yards behind the line of scrimmage (typically kicks made from 6 to 7 yards behind the los) Total Distance of Field Goal: 37 yards.
What are negative yards?
In football negative yards are yards lost which happens if the ball carrier is tackled behind the line of scrimmage.
Who holds the NFL record for most yards from scrimmage in NFL?
Right now it's Adrian Peterson with 290 something. It used to be jamal Lewis. Adrian Peterson holds record for most rushing yards for a game (296). Most yards from scrimmage in a game is Flipper Anderson with 336 yrds in 1989. Most all time is Jerry Rice with 23540 yrds Most in a single season is Chris Johnson (2009) with 2509 yrds
What is the longest penalty given in NFL game ie 15 yards?
The longest penalty in an NFL game is undefined. A defensive pass interference penalty is assessed from the line of scrimmage to the spot of the foul. If the spot of the foul is 30 yards beyond the line of scrimmage, the penalty is 30 yards. If the spot of the foul is 18 yards past the line of scrimmage, the penalty is 18 yards. If the spot of the foul is 9 yards past the line of scrimmage, the penalty is 9 yards. A defensive pass interference penalty is the only penalty that can be longer than 15 yards.
How much yards do you backup to kick a field goal?
the ball is usually kicked about 7 yards back from the line of scrimmage.
Who has the longest run from scrimmage in a super bowl?
Willie Parker (75 yards)
Does the line of scrimmage ever move?
yes
Where does the safety position in the NFL?
this depends on the formation but usually about 15 yards back from line of scrimmage and about 15 yards from the side line
If the quarterback is 5 yards behind the line of scrimige what is that called?
When they are five yards behind the line of scrimmage they call that the SHOTGUN formation.
