1. 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 COACHES AREA Blocking Below the Waist - 2012

2. 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 COACHES AREA T G C T S TE F QB RB LJ HL R U FJ SJ BJ G Offensive Players: North Blocks NORTH: Legal Except for RESTRICTED players blocking within the Tackle Box (9-1-6-a-3)

3. 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 COACHES AREA T G C T S TE F QB RB LJ HL R U FJ SJ BJ G Offensive Players: South Blocks SOUTH beyond NZ: Always Illegal SOUTH behind NZ: Legal

4. 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 COACHES AREA T G C T S TE F QB RB LJ HL R U FJ SJ BJ G Offensive North-South South (RED) is any angle back towards own goal line – illegal beyond the NZ (YELLOW) May be legal or illegal depending upon initial location and direction of blocker NORTH (GREEN): Always Legal Not South South

5. 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 COACHES AREA Restricted vs Unrestricted

6. 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 COACHES AREA Field Point of reference: Hash to Hash is 13+ yards Point of reference: Hash to top of numbers is 11 yards

7. 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 COACHES AREA TG C T S TE F QB RB LJ HL R U FJ SJ BJ G Restricted Linemen RESTRICTED: LINEMEN more than 7 yards from the middle LINEMAN TE is generally UNRESTRICTED in normal or tight splits ADJACENT SIDELINE: Sideline outside of the player

8. 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 COACHES AREA TG C T S TE F QB RB LJ HL R U FJ SJ BJ G Restricted Linemen RESTRICTED: LINEMEN more than 7 yards from the middle LINEMAN TE could be RESTRICTED in wide splits ADJACENT SIDELINE: Sideline outside of the player

9. 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 COACHES AREA TG C T S S F QB RB LJ HL R U FJ SJ BJ G Restricted Linemen RESTRICTED: LINEMEN more than 7 yards from the middle LINEMAN ADJACENT SIDELINE: Sideline outside of the player

10. 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 COACHES AREA TG C T S TE F QB RB LJ HL R U FJ SJ BJ G Restricted Backs RESTRICTED: BACKS that are (1) completely outside the tackle box OR (2) Completely outside the frame of the 2 nd lineman from snapper RB is completely outside 2 nd lineman – he is RESTRICTED F is completely outside 2nd lineman – he is RESTRICTED ADJACENT SIDELINE: Sideline outside of the player

11. 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 COACHES AREA TG C T S TE F QB RB LJ HL R U FJ SJ BJ G Restricted Backs RESTRICTED: BACKS that are (1) completely outside the tackle box OR (2) Completely outside the frame of the 2 nd lineman from snapper RB is shading 2 nd lineman—he is UNRESTRICTED F is completely outside 2nd lineman – he is RESTRICTED ADJACENT SIDELINE: Sideline outside of the player

12. 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 COACHES AREA LJ HL U FJ SJ BJ Restricted Backs RESTRICTED: BACKS that are (1) completely outside the tackle box OR (2) Completely outside the frame of the 2 nd lineman from snapper RB is shading 2 nd lineman but he is outside the tackle box (more than 5 yards)—he is RESTRICTED F is completely outside 2nd lineman – he is RESTRICTED TG C T S TE F QB RB R G ADJACENT SIDELINE: Sideline outside of the player

13. 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 COACHES AREA TG C T S TE F QB RB LJ HL R U FJ SJ BJ G Motion Back – Remains in Tackle Box RESTRICTED: BACKS in motion are restricted if at any time after the RFP he is outside the tackle box RB is UNRESTRICTED RB remains UNRESTRICTED as he started in the tackle box and remained in the tackle box

14. 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 COACHES AREA TG C T S TE F QB RB LJ HL R U FJ SJ BJ G Motion Back – Starts outside Tackle Box RESTRICTED: BACKS in motion are restricted if at any time after the RFP he is outside the tackle box RB is completely outside tackle box - RESTRICTED Motion RB remains RESTRICTED as he started outside the tackle box ADJACENT SIDELINE: Sideline outside of the player – since he crossed the center, it is the right sideline

15. 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 COACHES AREA TG C T S TE F QB RB LJ HL R U FJ SJ BJ G Motion Back – Starts inside, moves outside RESTRICTED: BACKS in motion are restricted if at any time after the RFP he is outside the tackle box RB is UNRESTRICTED RB becomes RESTRICTED when his motion takes him outside the tackle box RB ADJACENT SIDELINE: Sideline outside of the player

16. 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 COACHES AREA TG C T S TE F QB RB LJ HL R U FJ SJ BJ G RESTRICTED: BACKS in motion are restricted if at any time after the RFP he is outside the tackle box RB is UNRESTRICTED RB becomes RESTRICTED when his motion takes him outside the tackle box RB RB remains RESTRICTED because he was outside the tackle box and did not reset inside ADJACENT SIDELINE: Sideline outside of the player Motion Back – Starts inside, moves outside

17. 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 COACHES AREA TG C T S TE F QB RB LJ HL R U FJ SJ BJ G RESTRICTED: BACKS in motion are restricted if at any time after the RFP he is outside the tackle box RB is completely outside tackle box Motion RB resets within the tackle box making him UNRESTRICTED RB Motion Back – Starts outside, resets inside

18. 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 COACHES AREA TG C T S TE F QB RB LJ HL R U FJ SJ BJ G RESTRICTED: BACKS in motion are restricted if at any time after the RFP he is outside the tackle box RB is completely outside tackle box - RESTRICTED Motion RB resets within the tackle box making him UNRESTRICTED – he then begins a new motion and remains inside the tackle box RB Motion Back – Starts outside, resets inside

19. 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 COACHES AREA Restricted Players Actions

20. 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 COACHES AREA TG C T S TE F QB RB LJ HL R U FJ SJ BJ G Restricted Players Actions RESTRICTED PLAYERS: Cannot block low against an opponent away from his adjacent sideline. 40 Block by the RB is illegal as it is not toward his adjacent sideline.

21. 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 COACHES AREA TG C T S TE F QB RB LJ HL R U FJ SJ BJ G Restricted Players Actions RESTRICTED PLAYERS: Can block low against an opponent toward his adjacent sideline. 40 Block by the RB is legal as it is toward his adjacent sideline.

22. 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 COACHES AREA TG C T S TE F QB RB LJ HL R U FJ SJ BJ G Restricted Players Actions RESTRICTED PLAYERS: Cannot block low against an opponent away from his adjacent sideline. 40 Block by the RB is ILLEGAL as it is not toward his adjacent sideline

23. 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 COACHES AREA TG C T S TE F QB RB LJ HL R U FJ SJ BJ G Restricted Players Actions RESTRICTED PLAYERS: Can block low against an opponent toward his adjacent sideline. 40 Block by the RB is legal as it is toward his adjacent sideline

24. 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 COACHES AREA TG C T S TE F QB RB LJ HL R U FJ SJ BJ G Restricted Players Actions RESTRICTED PLAYERS: Cannot block low against an opponent within the tackle box 40 Block by the RB is illegal as it is within the tackle box. NOTE- This is based on 9-1-6-a-3 A restricted player may not block below the waist against any opponent who is inside the tackle box.

25. 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 COACHES AREA Defensive BBW

26. 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 COACHES AREA TG C T S TE F QB RB LJ HL R U FJ SJ BJ G Defensive Players BBW Defensive Players may block below the waist only within +/- 5 yards of the LOS. 40 Block by B40 is legal as it is within the 10 yard band.

27. 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 COACHES AREA TG C T S TE F QB RB LJ HL R U FJ SJ BJ G Defensive Players BBW Defensive Players may block below the waist only within +/- 5 yards of the LOS. 40 Block by B40 is illegal as it is not within the 10 yard band.

28. 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 COACHES AREA Play Situations

29. 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 COACHES AREA T G C T S TE F QB RB 22 LJ HL R U FJ SJ BJ G Play Situation 1a 40 Block is legal as it is on the North-South line

30. 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 COACHES AREA T G C T S TE F QB RB 22 LJ HL R U FJ SJ BJ G Play Situation 1b 40 Block is legal as it is towards A22’s adjacent sideline

31. 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 COACHES AREA T G C T S TE F QB RB 22 LJ HL R U FJ SJ BJ G Play Situation 1c 40 Block is illegal as it is not towards A22’s adjacent sideline

32. 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 COACHES AREA T G C T S 88 F QB RB 22 LJ HL R U FJ SJ BJ G Play Situation 2 40 Blocks are legal as A22 and A88 are UNRESTRICTED 55

33. 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 COACHES AREA T G C T S TE F QB RB 22 LJ HL R U FJ SJ BJ G Play Situation 3a 40 Block is legal as it is toward the adjacent sideline

34. 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 COACHES AREA T G C T S TE F QB RB 22 LJ HL R U FJ SJ BJ G Play Situation 3b 40 Block is legal as it is on the North-South line

35. 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 COACHES AREA T G C T S TE F QB RB 22 LJ HL R U FJ SJ BJ G Play Situation 3c 40 Block is illegal as it is toward the non-adjacent sideline

36. 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 COACHES AREA T G C T S 88 F QB RB 22 LJ HL R U FJ SJ BJ G Play Situation 4a 40 Block is illegal as A88 is RESTRICTED 66

37. 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 COACHES AREA T G C T S 88 F QB RB 22 LJ HL R U FJ SJ BJ G Play Situation 4b 40 Block is illegal as A88 is RESTRICTED – it does not matter if B66 is more or less than 10 yards for LOS. 66

38. 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 COACHES AREA TG C T S TE QB 37 RB LJ HL R U FJ SJ BJ G Play Situation 5 F 40 Block is illegal as A37 blocks toward his own EZ (South).

39. 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 COACHES AREA TG C T S TE QB 22 RB LJ HL R U FJ SJ BJ G Play Situation 6 F 99 Block is illegal as A22 blocks away from his adjacent sideline

40. 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 COACHES AREA TG C T S TE F QB RB LJ HL R U FJ SJ BJ G Play Situation 7 Defensive Players may block below the waist only within +/- 5 yards of the LOS. 89 Block by B89 is legal as it is within the 10 yard band.

41. 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 COACHES AREA TG C T TE QB 44 RB LJ HL R U FJ SJ BJ G Play Situation 8 Back in motion never leaves tackle box prior to snap LEGAL - RB remains UNRESTRICTED as he started in the tackle box and remained in the tackle box BJ S F 89

42. 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 COACHES AREA TG C T TE QB 40 RB LJ HL R U FJ SJ BJ G Play Situation 9a RESTRICTED: BACKS in motion are restricted if at any time after the RFP he is outside the tackle box LEGAL - RB remains UNRESTRICTED as he started in the tackle box and remained in the tackle box BJ S F 89

43. 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 COACHES AREA TG C T TE QB 40 RB LJ HL R U FJ SJ BJ G Play Situation 9b RESTRICTED: BACKS in motion are restricted if at any time after the RFP he is outside the tackle box LEGAL - RB remains UNRESTRICTED as he started in the tackle box and remained in the tackle box BJ S F 89

44. 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 COACHES AREA TG C T TE QB 40 RB LJ HL R U FJ SJ BJ G Play Situation 9c RESTRICTED: BACKS in motion are restricted if at any time after the RFP he is outside the tackle box LEGAL - RB remains UNRESTRICTED as he started in the tackle box and remained in the tackle box BJ S F 89

45. 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 COACHES AREA TG C T TE QB 40 RB LJ HL R U FJ SJ BJ G Play Situation 10a Back resets within tackle box and blocks low to right. LEGAL - RB is UNRESTRICTED as he resets in the tackle box and remained in the tackle box BJ S F 89

46. 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 COACHES AREA TG C T TE QB 40 RB LJ HL R U FJ SJ BJ G Play Situation 10b Back resets within tackle box and blocks low to left. LEGAL - RB is UNRESTRICTED as he resets in the tackle box and remained in the tackle box BJ S F 89

47. 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 COACHES AREA TG C T TE QB 40 RB LJ HL R U FJ SJ BJ G Play Situation 10c Back resets within tackle box and blocks low to left. LEGAL - RB is UNRESTRICTED as he resets in the tackle box and remained in the tackle box BJ S F 89