Are you down in football when your butt touches the ground?

Answer 1

yes if his hand touches the ground he is down but only if he is touched by contact and then touches the ground

No. A player is down only when a part of his body other than a hand or a foot touches the ground, or when the officials rule that his forward progress has been stopped.

Answer 2

No. They are down when any other part of the body hits the ground besides a players' hands or feet.

Answer 3

The ball carrier is not down if his hand touches the ground. He is however ruled down if his elbow or knee touch during a run.

Answer 4

Even though im a girl im pretty sure when any part of your body touches the ground your down.

Answer 5

No, unless his knee also touches the ground at the same time.

Answer 6

Yes. If he keeps on moving it is considered "double movement"

Answer 7

yes or if one knee touches the ground

Answer 8

no

Answer 9

Yes.