answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

You can't tackle a player that doesn't have the ball in his possession. You can block any player you want -- you can even knock someone over with a pancake block -- but grabbing onto a player who doesn't have the ball and taking him to the ground would constitute holding.

User Avatar

Wiki User

15y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar
More answers
User Avatar

Wiki User

15y ago

No. If the defensive back hits a receiver before the ball is thrown it is Pass Interference (if the ball was already in the air) or Defensive Holding (if the ball hasn't been thrown yet). That said, the defensive back has as much right to the ball as the receiver, so if he is making a play on the ball the contact may be legal.

This answer is:
User Avatar

User Avatar

Wiki User

14y ago

Provided they have the ball, you can tackle them wherever you like.

This answer is:
User Avatar

User Avatar

Wiki User

15y ago

No it will be a tripping penelty

This answer is:
User Avatar

User Avatar

Wiki User

14y ago

YES HE can

This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: Can you tackle a runner by tripping him with your feet?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

Can you tackle a runner by tripping?

Not sure exactly what you're asking, but yes, you can knock a runner over by tripping into them. All it really takes is a hard shove, because a runner's feet rarely touch the ground at the same time.


Can a runner be legally clipped in high school football?

Yes. NFHS Rule 9-2-5c. A player shall not clip except to tackle a runner or player pretending to be a runner.


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 it legal to assist ballcarrier into the endzone?

It is legal to trip the ballcarrier. Rulebook definition: Tripping is the use of the lower leg or foot to obstruct an opponent, who is not the runner (ballcarrier), below the knee. If tripping occurs on an opponent other than the runner it is a 15 yard penalty.


How do i lean to takl?

When I played football, our coach taught us that we always watch the runner's (or qb's) hips, because that gives away what direction he'll run. Don't look at his legs, it will confuse you; look at the hips. Then you lean in that direction to make your tackle. So, you watch the runner's hips and lean that direction to tackle him.


Do you have to tackle?

No. With minor exceptions (e.g. a fielder with the ball can tag "out" a runner) baseball is NOT a contact sport. A catcher holding the ball and blocking off home plate CAN legally be barreled over by a runner attempting to score by knocking the ball out of the catchers hands but other than that, no there is no tackling in baseball.


What do you call tripping or holding a player in soccer?

tripping tripping tripping,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,


How much distance does the runner cover in 16 minutes?

Suppose a runner covers a distance of 5322 feet in a 6 minutes and 11,531 feet in 13 minutes. So how much distance does the runner cover in 16 minutes?


In Babe Ruth baseball can the runner leave their feet?

yes


What to do while tripping?

What to do while tripping


How does neuropathy in the feet effect balance?

Nerves in your feet relay information about the position of the joints and also about the surface upon which you are walking. If this impaired the balance will be off and you will be subject to tripping.


Can they wear a size larger?

It won't affect her feet but it will be difficult for her to walk in them. If her shoes are to big she may also be prone to tripping.