2017 MINI MISSIVE #9

PLAYERS' NUMBERING (1-4-2-b Exception)

START denotes the order of linemen when the snapper touches or simulates touching the ball (hands below knees).
SNAP denotes the order of linemen from left to right from the offensive backfield when the ball is snapped.
{Axx} denotes the snapper.


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PLAY

RULING

1
START: 84 76 64 66 67 45 91

SNAP. : 84 76 64 91 66 67 45

NOTE: A66, A67, A45 legally shifted. {A91}

Four linemen numbered 50-79.
Illegal formation foul at snap (A45).
A84 is an eligible receiver.
A45 and A91 are ineligible receivers.
A45 must continuously remain on line between ends.
2
START: 78 76 64 66 67 45 91

SNAP. : 78 76 64 91 66 67 45

NOTE: A66, A67, A45 legally shifted. {A91}

Five linemen numbered 50-79.
Legal formation at snap.
A45 is an eligible receiver (by position).
A91 is an ineligible receiver.
A45 is not a numbering exception.
3
START: 84 76 64 55 67 83 41

SNAP. : 78 84 76 64 55 67 83

NOTE: A78 shifted up. A41 shifted back. {A55}

Four linemen numbered 50-79.
Illegal formation foul at snap (A83).
A41 is an eligible receiver.
A84 and A83 are ineligible receivers.
A83 must continuously remain on line between ends.
4
START: 84 76 64 55 67 83 53

SNAP. : 78 84 76 64 55 67 83

NOTE: A53 shifted back before A78 shifted up. {A55}

Five linemen numbered 50-79.
Legal formation at snap.
A83 is an eligible receiver.
A84 is an ineligible receiver (by position).
A83 is not a numbering exception.
5
START: 78 76 64 55 67 83 41

SNAP. : 46 78 76 64 55 67 83

NOTE: A46 shifted up. A41 shifted back. {A55}

Five linemen numbered 50-79.
Legal formation at snap.
A46, A83 and A41 are eligible receivers.
A83 is not a numbering exception.
6
START: 80 88 50 67 79 45

SNAP. : 80 88 50 67 79 45

NOTE: Six man line. Asssume four backs. {A50}

Three linemen numbered 50-79.
Legal formation at snap.
A80 and A45 eligible receivers.
A88 is an ineligible receiver.
A88 must continuously remain on line between ends.
pigskin@romgilbert.us / September 9, 2017 / (p-1709)