Fumble advancement rule

[PowerSweep]

I know in the NFL with less than 2 minutes to go in a half the only player who is allowed to advance a fumble is the player who fumbled the ball. If any other offensive player recovers the ball it is blown dead at that spot.

 

What about high school? Is there a similar rule in this situation? I can't seem to find the official TSSAA rulebook anywhere on line.

 

Thanks

[Antwan]

This is a good question. I don't know if many can respond, though.

 

I recently asked a question concerning no runback from the endzone on a kickoff.  I would like to know how & why that rule came to be.

 

Looks as if this is a pure fan Board. Not many technicals discussed. But an enjoyable Board, too!

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That rule started in 1973. I don't know why it was adopted.

[jimbo44]

Check rule 7-4-2 about fumbles and backward passes. A loose ball behind the line of scrim. is anyones to advance. That includes blocked kicks except PATs (kick,run,or pass) which are then ruled incompleted trys.

In overtime, when the ball is recovered by the defence, the play is blown dead, and the ball belongs to the recovering team.

There are no time considerations.

Highschool rules on Friday.

College rules on Saturday.

BS rules on Sunday, and Monday.

Edited October 30, 2004 by jimbo44

[PowerSweep]

Check rule 7-4-2 about fumbles and backward passes.  A loose ball behind the line of scrim. is anyones to advance. That includes blocked kicks except PATs (kick,run,or pass) which are then ruled incompleted trys.

In overtime, when the ball is recovered  by the defence, the play is blown dead, and the ball belongs to the recovering team.

There are no time considerations.

Highschool rules on Friday.

College rules on Saturday.

BS rules on Sunday, and Monday.

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Thanks Jimbo, what about my original question. Can a fumble be advance by anyone other than the fumbling player? You also cited a specific rule, is the rulebook online somewhere?

[o21putt]

PowerSweep, A fumble can be advanced by any player anytime except the kicking team cannot advance a muffed punt or kick off. They, of course, can recover a muffed kick but cannot advance it. On a normal running play when a fumble occurs anyone can advance it.

[g2ghiking]

Catholic won by advancing a fumble for a touchdown on the last play. How about an online version of the TSSAA football rules? What is the NCAA rule on advancing fumbles?