Football Official

Football Official

Zebra

Somewhere in, NJ

Male, 62

I've officiated football for over 30 years, now in my 26th on the college level. I've worked NCAA playoffs at the Division II and III level. In addition, I've coached at the scholastic level and have been an educator for over 35 years. I have no interest whatsoever in being an NFL official! Ever!

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Last Answer on January 23, 2021

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College football question. When there is a offensive dead ball personal foul penalty right after a first down why is it a 1st and 10 instead of a 1st and 25 after the 15 yard Mark off?

Asked by Myvols2002 about 6 years ago

Until the chains are set, it is still the interval between the last play and the next snap. So you mark off the penalty before you technically declared the first down. Therefore you set the chains after you mark off the penalty.

Is it a penalty when a ball carrier pushes one of his offensive players into a defender?

Asked by Lance T Morgan almost 7 years ago

No. Even if the pushed player ends up "blocking" a defender in the back, it isn't a foul.

The ball is on the 50 yard line. On a touchdown run their is a holding call at the 20 yard line. Where is the foul marked off from?

Asked by The StripedOne over 6 years ago

Run ended in the endzone, foul occured behind the spot. Mark off from the spot of the foul - the 20 yard line.

In High School football on a defensive pass interference call can it be overturned if one official deems it uncatchable

Asked by Scot Voight over 6 years ago

There is no "uncatchable" in high school. So, no.

Do ever try and sabotage a team out of bias?

Asked by Ricky about 6 years ago

Well, Ricky, I was going to be snarky and say something appropriately mean spirited, but I decided to just answer the question.

No.

Famous nfl game a decade or two ago: 20 sec or so remaining. Trying to run out clock. Snapped ball, everyone on offense blatantly held defense players. Comical. Clock ran out. No penalty assessed. Game over. Can this still be done today?

Asked by JAMES FRANCIS over 6 years ago

Not sure of specifics of this game (I really don't recall it) but that would come under rules covering unfair acts, in which case a referee could take any action he considers equitable (NCAA Rule 9-2-3). I don't see how you could ignore the fouls.

Don't know if there is a difference between pro and college. If both teams commit a dead ball foul (both personal fouls), why wouldn't those fouls offset?

Asked by dmuellenberg@comcast.net about 6 years ago

Personal fouls don't offset. Dead ball fouls all get enforced in the order of occurence. They would not offset since, by "definition", they are fouls that occurred after a play - they should not have happened.