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Old 10-12-2008, 12:51 PM   #771
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Originally Posted by OILFAN #81 View Post
It is a foul when an ineligible offensive player, which is difficult to describe but is often an offensive lineman, advances beyond his line of scrimmage after losing contact with an opponent at the line of scrimmage. It is also illegal when an ineligible offensive player moves downfield without contacting an opponent at the line of scrimmage. These restrictions end when the ball leaves the passer's hand. The offending player must be more than one yard beyond the line of scrimmage prior to the pass to be illegally downfield. This guideline is used in college and professional football.
That's only for passes going beyond the line of scrimmage right? I've seen screen plays where there are lineman going everywhere!
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