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NFHS Pass InterferenceNFHS Pass Interference

Presenter: Rich CzarneckiPresenter: Rich Czarnecki

PIAA District 3PIAA District 3

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Pass Interference Rules Apply Pass Interference Rules Apply When:When:

(Rule 7-5-7)(Rule 7-5-7) There is a Legal Forward Pass;There is a Legal Forward Pass; Legal Forward Pass Crosses the Neutral Legal Forward Pass Crosses the Neutral

Zone;Zone; Legal Forward Pass is Untouched by Legal Forward Pass is Untouched by

Team B In or Behind the Neutral Zone;Team B In or Behind the Neutral Zone; Interference Occurs Beyond the NZ.Interference Occurs Beyond the NZ. All of the Above Must Be Present.All of the Above Must Be Present.

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Forward Passes Legal Except When:Forward Passes Legal Except When:(Rule 7-5-2)(Rule 7-5-2)

Pass After Team Possession Has Changed Pass After Team Possession Has Changed During a DownDuring a Down

Pass From Beyond the Neutral ZonePass From Beyond the Neutral Zone Pass Intentionally Thrown into an Area not Pass Intentionally Thrown into an Area not

Occupied by an Eligible Offensive PlayerOccupied by an Eligible Offensive Player Pass Intentionally Thrown Incomplete to Pass Intentionally Thrown Incomplete to

Save Loss of Yardage or to Conserve Time Save Loss of Yardage or to Conserve Time (Exception: Grounded After a Hand-to-(Exception: Grounded After a Hand-to-Hand Snap)Hand Snap)

A Second or Subsequent Forward Pass A Second or Subsequent Forward Pass Thrown During a DownThrown During a Down

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PASS INTERFERENCE PASS INTERFERENCE RESTRICTIONS IN EFFECTRESTRICTIONS IN EFFECT

(Rule 7-5-8)(Rule 7-5-8)

For all A and B Players until the ball For all A and B Players until the ball is touched or the pass is incomplete.is touched or the pass is incomplete.

Restrictions for A begin at the snap.Restrictions for A begin at the snap. Restrictions for B begin when the ball Restrictions for B begin when the ball

leaves the passer’s hand.leaves the passer’s hand.

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PASS INTERFERENCE PASS INTERFERENCE RESTRICTIONS ENDRESTRICTIONS END

(Rule 7-5-9)(Rule 7-5-9) For all A players , when B touches a For all A players , when B touches a

legal forward pass;legal forward pass; For all eligible A players when A For all eligible A players when A

touches a legal forward pass. touches a legal forward pass. Ineligible A players may not touch Ineligible A players may not touch pass can legally block to ward off an pass can legally block to ward off an opponent;opponent;

For all B players when legal forward For all B players when legal forward pass touched by A or B.pass touched by A or B.

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FOWARD PASS INTERFERENCEFOWARD PASS INTERFERENCEOCCURS IF:OCCURS IF:

(7-5-10)(7-5-10) Any A or B player who is beyond the Any A or B player who is beyond the

neutral zone interferes with an neutral zone interferes with an eligibleeligible opponent’s opportunity to opponent’s opportunity to move toward, catch or bat the pass.move toward, catch or bat the pass.

Any player hinders an opponent’s Any player hinders an opponent’s vision without making an attempt to vision without making an attempt to catch, intercept or bat the ball, even catch, intercept or bat the ball, even though no contact was made.though no contact was made.

May have “intentional” pass May have “intentional” pass interference (15 yard tack on).interference (15 yard tack on).

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ELIGIBLE PASS RECEIVERSELIGIBLE PASS RECEIVERS All A players eligible by legal position All A players eligible by legal position

and number at the snap (and number at the snap (legally on legally on the end of the line or in the backfieldthe end of the line or in the backfield - total of 6 and numbered 1-49 or 80-- total of 6 and numbered 1-49 or 80-99).99).

All A players when B touches the ball.All A players when B touches the ball. All B players. All B players. Players eligible at start of down Players eligible at start of down

remain eligible through out the remain eligible through out the down.down.

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NOT FORWARD PASSNOT FORWARD PASSINTERFERENCE IF:INTERFERENCE IF:

(7-5-11)(7-5-11) Unavoidable contact occurs when two or Unavoidable contact occurs when two or

more eligibles are making a simultaneous, more eligibles are making a simultaneous, bona fide attempt to move toward, catch bona fide attempt to move toward, catch or bat the pass.or bat the pass.

Contact by A is immediately made on a Contact by A is immediately made on a team B lineman and the contact does not team B lineman and the contact does not continue beyond the expanded neutral continue beyond the expanded neutral zone.zone.

Contact by B is obviously away from the Contact by B is obviously away from the pass.pass.

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HIGH PROBABILITY FORHIGH PROBABILITY FORPASS INTERFERENCEPASS INTERFERENCE

When a defender gets beat and is in When a defender gets beat and is in a chase mode (DPI)a chase mode (DPI)

When a defender bites on a fake When a defender bites on a fake (DPI)(DPI)

When A is on the 5 yard line and in When A is on the 5 yard line and in (OPI)(OPI)

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CATEGORIES of CATEGORIES of DEFENSIVE PASS INTERFERENCEDEFENSIVE PASS INTERFERENCE

ARM BAR – Arm across the body restricting the ARM BAR – Arm across the body restricting the

opponent’s movement.opponent’s movement. HOLD – Grabbing an opponent preventing him from HOLD – Grabbing an opponent preventing him from

reaching the pass.reaching the pass. NOT PLAYING THE BALL – Not making a bona fide effort NOT PLAYING THE BALL – Not making a bona fide effort

to reach the pass.to reach the pass. PLAYING THROUGH THE BACK – Contacting an opponent PLAYING THROUGH THE BACK – Contacting an opponent

through the back even when making an effort to get to through the back even when making an effort to get to the pass.the pass.

HOOK AND TURN – Hooking the arm around the waist or HOOK AND TURN – Hooking the arm around the waist or shoulders and turning the opponent while attempting shoulders and turning the opponent while attempting to get to the pass.to get to the pass.

CUT-OFF – Restrict or prevent an opponent from moving CUT-OFF – Restrict or prevent an opponent from moving toward a pass.toward a pass.

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CATEGORIES ofCATEGORIES ofOFFENSIVE PASS INTERFERENCEOFFENSIVE PASS INTERFERENCE

BLOCKING DOWNFIELD – Blocking an BLOCKING DOWNFIELD – Blocking an eligible A receiver before the pass eligible A receiver before the pass has been touched (Picks).has been touched (Picks).

CREATING SEPERATION – Pushing off CREATING SEPERATION – Pushing off and creating a separation advantage and creating a separation advantage (Most common).(Most common).

DRIVING TOWARD DEFENDER WHO DRIVING TOWARD DEFENDER WHO HAS POSITION.HAS POSITION.

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PASS INTERFERENCE PASS INTERFERENCE MISCONCEPTIONSMISCONCEPTIONS

Legal forward pass must be Legal forward pass must be “catchable” to have pass “catchable” to have pass interference. (NFHS not required)interference. (NFHS not required)

Must have “contact” to have pass Must have “contact” to have pass interference. (Face guarding)interference. (Face guarding)

Touching of a pass by an ineligible Touching of a pass by an ineligible beyond the neutral zone is offensive beyond the neutral zone is offensive pass interference. (Illegal Touching)pass interference. (Illegal Touching)

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PASS INTERFERENCE PASS INTERFERENCE PENALTIESPENALTIES

If by A: 15 yards plus loss of downIf by A: 15 yards plus loss of down If by B: 15 yards plus first downIf by B: 15 yards plus first down Basic Spot: Previous SpotBasic Spot: Previous Spot If intentional by A or B: Additional 15 yard If intentional by A or B: Additional 15 yard

penalty from succeeding spotpenalty from succeeding spot

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