Post on 17-Dec-2015
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Penalty Enforcement
The 4 Ws of Penalty EnforcementThe 4 Ws of Penalty Enforcement
WHO fouled
WHAT was the foul
WHEN was the foul
WHERE was the foul
Types of FoulsTypes of Fouls
DEAD BALLo occur during a dead ball either between
downs or before the snap
LIVE BALLo Occurs during a live ball simultaneous with
the snap and before the ball becomes dead by rule
Types of PlaysTypes of Plays
LOOSE BALLo Action during a punto Action during a legal forward passo Action during the run or runs that precedes
such legal pass or kick
RUNNINGo Any action that is not a loose ball
Penalty Enforcement TermsPenalty Enforcement Terms
PREVIOUS SPOTwhere the ball was last snapped
END OF THE RUNwhere the player loses possession of the ball or the ball becomes dead in player possession
SUCCEEDING SPOTwhere the ball would next be snapped if a foul had not occurred
SPOT OF THE FOUL
where the foul occurred
Penalty Enforcement TermsPenalty Enforcement Terms
DOUBLE FOULwhen both teams commit live ball fouls
MULTIPLE FOULSwhen two or more live ball fouls are committed by the same team
CLEAN HANDSif each team fouls during a down in which there is a change of possession, the team last in possession may keep the ball, provided that their foul is not prior to the final change of possession, and they decline all live ball fouls
Multiple FoulsMultiple Fouls
MULTIPLE DEAD BALL FOULSo are administered separately and in order of their
occurrenceo A dead ball foul is not coupled with a live ball foul or
another dead ball foul to create a double or multiple foul
MULTIPLE LIVE BALL FOULSo When multiple LIVE BALL fouls are committed by the
same team, only one penalty may be chosen except for a foul for unsportsmanlike conduct occurs.
o In this case, the unsportsmanlike conduct foul is administered as a dead ball foul.
Penalty Enforcement TimelinePenalty Enforcement Timeline
What occurs on every play?
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Snap End
The SNAP - start of the play
the END of the play
AND
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Snap End
Penalties that occur during the time period from the END of a play to the SNAP of the next play are
enforced as DEAD BALL penalties.
DEAD BALL Penalties - Whistle and Flag
DEAD BALL Penalties - Prior to the Snap
F - False StartI - Illegal SnapE - EncroachmentL - Leaving Field wrong sideD - Delay of GameS - Unsportsmanlike Conduct
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Snap End
DEAD BALL Penalties are always enforced from the SUCCEEDING spot - the next place the ball will be
snapped.
DEAD BALL Penalties after the play
UNSPORTSMANLIKE CONDUCT
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Snap End
Penalties that occur simultaneous with the snap are enforced as LIVE BALL penalties.
LIVE BALL Penalties - Flag ONLY, NO Whistle
XSimultaneous with Snap Penalties
M - Illegal MotionI - Illegal SubstitutionS - Illegal ShiftH - Have min. # of players on lineA - A player must be w/in 15yds of ball b/t whistle and snapP - Illegal ParticipationS - Illegal Snap - player must be 2yds back to receive snap
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Snap
What type of play ALWAYS occurs after the snap?
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Snap
A RUNNING play.
RUN
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What 2 things could occur after a RUNNING play?
Snap
RUN
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1. Flags are pulled - END of Play
Snap
RUN
End
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Penalties that occur during a RUNNING play are enforced from the END of the run if on the DEFENSE
OR
Snap
RUN
End
the SPOT of the FOUL if on the OFFENSE and the penalty is behind the END of the run.
AKA “Screw the offense.”If not, enforce from END of the run.
X
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2. A Forward Pass
Snap
RUN
Forward Pass
As soon as the forward pass is released, there is a LOOSE ball play.
LOOSE
AND
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The RUNNING play prior to the Forward Pass now turns into a LOOSE BALL play
Snap
LOOSE
Forward Pass
LOOSE
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Therefore, any penalties that occur BEFORE the pass
Snap
RUNX
Forward Pass
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Snap
LOOSE
Forward Pass
LOOSE
or AFTER the pass are enforced as LOOSE Ball Penalties.
From the PREVIOUS SPOT if on the DEFENSE
X X
or OFFENSE, unless the OFFENSE foul is behind the PREVIOUS SPOT, enforce from the SPOT of the FOUL
AKA “Screw the offense.”
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Snap
LOOSE
Forward Pass
LOOSE
*** EXCEPTION ***Roughing the Passer
Foul occurs during the RUNNING play before or during a forward pass,
X
however, it is ALWAYS enforced from the END of the RUN if there is a catch. If not, it is enforced like all
LOOSE ball plays - from the PREVIOUS spot
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What 2 things could occur after a Forward Pass?
Snap
LOOSE
Forward Pass
LOOSE
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1. An INCOMPLETE Pass - END of play
Snap
LOOSE
Forward Pass
LOOSE
End
Incomplete
OR
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2. A Catch
Snap
LOOSE
Forward Pass
LOOSE
Catch
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What type of play ALWAYS occurs after a catch?
Snap
LOOSE
Forward Pass
LOOSE
Catch
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A RUNNING play.
Snap
LOOSE
Forward Pass
LOOSE
Catch
RUN
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What ALWAYS occurs after this RUNNING play?
Snap
LOOSE
Forward Pass
LOOSE
Catch
RUN
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Flags are pulled - END of Play
Snap
LOOSE
Forward Pass
LOOSE
Catch
RUN
End
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Snap
LOOSE
Forward Pass
LOOSE
Catch
RUN
End
Penalties that occur during a RUNNING play are enforced from the END of the run if on the DEFENSE
OR
the SPOT of the FOUL if on the OFFENSE and the penalty is behind the END of the run.
AKA “Screw the offense.”If not, enforce from END of the run.
X
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Snap
LOOSE
Forward Pass
LOOSE
Catch
RUN
End
In conclusion, there can only be 2 types of enforcements on a play and they both could happen
on the same play if there are multiple fouls.
LOOSE ball enforcement ONLY if there is a legal forward pass
ANDRUNNING play enforcement only IF there
was a catch OR there was no pass.
XX X
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Snap
LOOSE
Forward Pass
LOOSE
Catch
RUN
End
Snap
RUN
End
Snap
LOOSE
Forward Pass
LOOSE
End
Incomplete
Special EnforcementsSpecial Enforcements
HALF THE DISTANCEA measurement may not be taken more than half the distance from the enforcement spot to the offending team’s goal line.
All 10-yard penalties inside the 20-yard line and all 5-yard penalties inside the 10-yard line
LOSS OF DOWNFouls committed by the offense that result in the team’s failure to repeat the down.
Illegal Forward Pass, Pass Interference, Tied Flags
AUTOMATIC FIRST DOWNFouls committed by the defense that give the offense an automatic first down
Pass Interference, Roughing the Passer, Tied Flags
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Penalty Enforcement
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