2019 IFOA ILF

"ILF" is the abbreviated foul code for Illegal Formation on the Offense.

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ILF1 Video

(ILF1 Video) Is this a foul for ILF? (There are 5 players numbered 50-79 on the field)

Foul.

Marginal. I can live with this on a trick play.

Not a foul. Formation was perfect for a trick play.

Other:

ILF2 Video

(ILF2 Video) Is this a foul for ILF? Look at the player at the bottom of the screen.

Foul. We should call this every time, player at the bottom of the screen in clearly not on the line.

Marginal. We do not want to call this, but we will tell player on the bottom of the screen to clean up formation.

Not a foul. I would love to look at this all game.

Other:

ILF3 Video

(ILF3 Video) Is this a foul for ILF? Look at #82.

Foul. #82 is clearly not on the line.

Marginal. Since this is a run play, we can put #82 on the line.

Not a foul. I'd love to look at this all game.

Other:

ILF4 Video

(ILF4 Video) Is this a foul for ILF? Look at #15 and #6.

Foul. These players clearly create an illegal formation foul.

Marginal. Technically a foul, but we could talk to them.

Not a foul. I'd love to see this all game.

Other:

ILF5 Video

(ILF5 Video) Is this a foul for ILF? Look at the receiver on the bottom of the screen.

Foul. Nice try but he didn't do enough to fix the formation. Still clearly a foul.

Marginal. He did enough to avoid a flag, but I will talk to him.

Not a foul. I'd love to see this all game.

Formation Rules Questions

Plays reference Rule 2-14-1, and Rule 7-2-5a. Also, refer to new rules document.

4th and 10 from the B 45 and the coach of team A makes a last second decision to punt. Only 10 players run onto the field into a formation consisting of a punter, who is 10 yards behind the snapper, 3 blockers, who are all 5 yards behind the snapper, and 6 players on the line of scrimmage (only the snapper is numbered from 50-79). The ball is snapped before the expiration of the play clock and kicked into the endzone.

Illegal formation for not having enough players on the line. B may choose the result of the play (touchback) or accept a 5 yard penalty and have A rekick from midfield.

Illegal numbering for not having enough players numbered 50-79 on the line of scrimmage. B may choose the result of the play (touchback) or accept a 5 yard penalty and have A rekick from midfield.

Illegal formation for not having enough players on the line AND Illegal numbering for not having enough players numbered 50-79 on the line of scrimmage. B may choose the result of the play (touchback) or accept on of the 5 yard penalties and have A rekick from midfield.

Illegal formation for not having enough players on the line. B may choose the result of the play (touchback), accept a 5 yard penalty and have A rekick from midfield, or accept a 5 yard penalty from the succeeding spot and have 1st and 10 from the B 25.

Legal play. B ball 1st and 10 from the B 20.

After an injury to one of their receivers, Team A’s next formation at the snap has 6 players on the line and 4 in the backfield. Team A has met the numbering requirement.

No foul. Team A has “penalized itself” by having only 10 players on the field, but there is no yardage penalty

Illegal formation. Team A MUST have 7 players on the line at the time of the snap. Live ball foul. Team B has the option of having a 5 yard penalty assessed to Team A or taking the result of the play.

Illegal formation. Penalty is assessed as a dead ball foul because Team A in not allowed to play with 10 men.

The officials should kill the play before the snap so as to avoid the infraction by Team A and alert Team A’s coach that they are playing with only 10 men.

Illegal formation. Team A MUST have 7 players on the line at the time of the snap. Live ball foul. Team B has the option of having a 5 yard penalty assessed to Team A, but MAY NOT take the result of the play.

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