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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Is a football live, on a kick off, lands in endzone and it's not touched, returned, downed, or does not go thru the endzone? If not when did the rule change?

Asked by Bobby Y almost 5 years ago

 

With new KO rules banning the fair catch and the receiving setup zone players fixed, could a receiving player move to avoid touching the ball? If not, what would the rule say regarding what "fixed" means and what would be the penalty?

Asked by Dan Shiells 7 months ago

 

Kyler Murray ran out of bounds with no contact with defensive player, so forward progress was not an issue. Why did the clock continue to run ending the quarter?

Asked by Ddub-u almost 4 years ago

 

I know there are player fines in the NFL. Who takes the fine? Vince Wilfork poked Brandon Jacobs in the eye week 17 of the 2007 season. Would Brandon Jacobs get that fine or the NFL?

Asked by William Manchisi almost 5 years ago

 

At the end of the Jets/Browns game, Mayfield fumbled on 4th down. By rule he is the only 1 who can recover, BUT he never reached the LOS, fumbled backwards, caught and advanced by the RB for a 1st down. Why wouldn't this be a backward pass and legal

Asked by Spyglass almost 4 years ago

 

QB drops and throws an interception. During the return, the QB is hit in an illegal manner. Would possession return to the offense on a "roughing the passer" call, on an "unnecessary roughness call", or would possession remain with the INT team?

Asked by Don't know if this site is still active... over 2 years ago

 

In the middle of a play can a defensive player make a play on the football carrier from out of bounds?

Asked by Chris about 5 years ago