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Wrong choice of terminology - a Forward Pass must be made behind or in the neutral zone (the width of the ball where it is spotted for the Down) by the passer to be legal, and be caught by an eligible receiver to be complete. It can, however, be caught by an eligible receiver anywhere on the field of play, even behind the line of scrimmage.

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Is it legal to pass to the running back and then the running back passes to a wide receiver?

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Can you throw the ball after a fumble?

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What is a forward lateral in football and how is it different from a regular lateral pass?

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Well if you mean that you throw it and catch it, and it doesn't move forward, than yes it is completely legal in football. Although if you throw it and move the ball forward, or over the line of scrimmage it is considered a penalty for 'Advancement of Ball', which is illegal in flag, tackle, and NFL rules.


How many times are you allowed to throw or pass in a game of football?

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On a forward pass can the football hit the ground and still be complete in Canadian football?

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Shortest forward pass in the NFL?

In American football and Canadian football a lateral pass or lateral (officially backward A lateral pass is distinguished from a forward pass, in which the ball is after taking the snap, to quickly transfer. The Canada football is not the NFL. That's what I asked.


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