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New “Defenseless” Receiver Rule


High School Football Rules Changes Continue Focus on ... - AHSAA

contact with a defenseless player. This revision in Rule 9-4-3g was one of six rules changes recommended by the Football. Rules Committee at ...

Seven Football Rule changes for the 2023 season

“I believe this change will make the rule clearer for coaches and easier for game officials to administer.” Defenseless Receiver Rule Change. In ...

A Loophole In NFL's Penalty For Hitting Defenseless Receiver Was ...

BOSTON (CBS) -- The idea behind the NFL's institution of a rule forbidding violent hits to the head and neck of defenseless receivers was to ...

2018 NFHS Rules Changes Meeting - Amazon S3

that have been chewed or altered so they no longer provide the necessary protection must be replaced. Page 10. Defenseless Player. Rule 2-32-16a ...

NFHS releases high school football rules for 2023 - The Tennessean

The NFHS added criteria to help identify players who should be defined as defenseless receivers in relation to unnecessary or excessive contact.

HS FOOTBALL: Revision of holding penalty a big change in NFHS ...

Another rule modification is in regards to what is or isn't a defenseless receiver. By NFHS rules an example of a defenseless player includes a ...

NFL rule to protect 'defenseless' players - ESPN

The reworded rules prohibit a player from launching himself off the ground and using his helmet to strike a player in a defenseless posture in the head or neck.

SENIOR TACKLE - USA Football

These can be new rules (targeting, for example) that the organizations ... This rule also encompasses hits on defenseless receivers. • USA Football ...

If you could change 1 current NFL rule, what would it be?

If a defensive player can get a penalty for hitting a defenseless player, how can this not be the same penalty on the offense? Instant ...

Changes Coming in the 2009 NFL Season - Sports Agent Blog

This rule is an extension of the previous rule, which states you cannot hit a defenseless receiver with a helmet hit. Finally, defenders who ...

PROTECTING ITS PLAYERS - Indianapolis Colts

The rules currently protect a defenseless receiver until he has completed the catch – meaning possession of the ball and two feet on the ground.

2022 nfhs football rules changes - MPSSAA

... PLAYER RULES DIFFERENCES – RULE 2 and 7;. 2022 POINTS OF EMPHASIS. 1. Targeting / Defenseless Player. 2. Legal Uniforms and Equipment. 3. Sportsmanship. **As of ...

You Can't Please Everybody - Sports Illustrated

“One consequence of the defenseless receiver rule is that players are coming in lower now. They're already looking low from 10 yards away. Like ...

Targeting rule added to Oregon high school football - oregonlive.com

The committee defined defenseless player as “a player who, because of his ... The committee also approved rule changes for kickoffs mandating players ...

New Rules 2023

NFHS Rules Committee Comments: Removing this from the table puts the rule in line with how it is actually enforced. Defenseless Receiver: 2.32.16. (b) A ...

Rule changes for Kansas high school football: Here's what to expect

Rule 2-32-16 takes a deeper precaution into the safety of high school athletes. Under the updated ruling, a defenseless player includes not only ...

NFL releases proposed rule changes for 2020 season

To amend Rule 12, Section 2, Article 9, to expand defenseless player protection to a kickoff or punt returner who is in possession of the ball ...

Player Towels Part of High School Football Rules Changes for 2023 ...

An addition (d) to Rule 2-32-16 states that another example of a defenseless player includes a receiver, as previously defined in the rule ...

NFL Owners agree on rules changes to make game safer - Pats Pulpit

Although initial helmet-to-helmet contact with a defenseless receiver was already prohibited, the re-written rule passed today expands ...

2018 NFHS Football Rules Changes - CoachFore.org

2018 POINTS OF EMPHASIS Proper Wearing and Use of Required Equipment Blindside Blocks and Defenseless Player Application of Personal Fouls ...