2016 MINI MISSIVE 4

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RULE 9-1-6-a - BLOCKING BELOW THE WAIST - CHART

NOTE: A.R. 9-1-6-VII appears to indicate that the first sentence of 9-1-6-a-2 also applies to originally unrestricted players who have left the tackle box.

#	BALL/BALL CARRIER	UNRESTRICTED AT SNAP	RESTRICTED
1	AT SNAP	Linemen completely in the tackle box but no more than two on each side of the snapper. Stationary backs who are at least partially inside the tackle box and at least partially inside the frame of the body of the second lineman from the snapper.	All other offensive players including a back in motion.
2	BALL IN TACKLE BOX	Low blocks allowed in the tackle box provided the blocker has not left the tackle box. All other blocks must be 10-2 clock-face blocks. [9-1-6-a-3]	Blocks must be 10-2 clock-face parallel to or away from the "snap-line".
3	BALL OUTSIDE TACKLE BOX BUT BALL CARRIER NOT BEYOND NEUTRAL ZONE	Blocks must be 10-2 clock-face parallel to or away from the "snap-line" and not toward own end line. [9-1-6-a-3]	Blocks must be 10-2 clock-face parallel to or away from the "snap-line" and not toward own end line.
4	BALL CARRIER BEYOND NEUTRAL ZONE	Only 10-2 clock-face blocking allowed anywhere except toward own end line.	Only 10-2 clock-face blocking allowed anywhere except toward own end line.

pigskin@romgilbert.us / August 29, 2016 (Possible rule or interpretation changes after 6/25/16) / (p-1604)