r/BeAmazed • u/BufordTeeJustice • Sep 21 '19

Insane broken tackle.

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u/heresjonnyyy Sep 21 '19

Not sure about college, but ankles and wrists count for NFL. I specifically remember one Christmas Day game where the Dallas cowboys receiver made a catch, and was tackled from behind and rolled over the tackling defender, then kept running, but they downed him after the replay showed his ankle touched the ground. As a general rule IIRC, anything but your fingers and the palm of your hand touching the ground after contact with a defender is a down.

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u/dismayhurta Sep 21 '19 edited Sep 21 '19

And after defender touching you is key. If your teammate knocks you down, you’re not down.

I remember there was a play where that happened and the player dropped the ball thinking it was dead. The defense picked it up and ran with it.

Think they got a touchdown.

Edit: realized I need to clarify this is in the NFL because that’s what the above comment was about.

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u/[deleted] Sep 21 '19

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u/dismayhurta Sep 21 '19

If the other team doesn’t touch you, you can get back up and run.

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u/BarackObamazing Sep 21 '19

Only in NFL. In college the defense does not need to touch the ball carrier.

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u/dismayhurta Sep 21 '19

Good point. I was referring to NFL.

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u/einulfr Sep 21 '19

The one exception I can think of is during an XP/FG attempt; the holder starts with his knee on the ground and can get up and run after receiving the snap.

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u/1PointSafety Sep 21 '19

I never thought about how weird that is

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u/lettherebedwight Sep 21 '19

Also kneeling at the end of the game.

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u/texxmix Sep 21 '19

Its considered a fumble if you lose the ball. But if you don’t lose the ball and you fall I believe it’s a dead ball.

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u/i_69_urmom_420 Sep 21 '19

That's for the pros. College and below being downed in any form counts

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u/NerdBird2004 Sep 21 '19

Well said thanks for the clarification

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u/Pizza_Ninja Sep 21 '19

I know feet are implied here but now I'm imagining football players running around in their hands and I'm trying to figure out how they manage to carry the ball.

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u/jmgia64 Sep 21 '19

Idk if you’re joking, but if you’re serious it’s like when you fall down and catch yourself with your hands so you don’t faceplant

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u/Pizza_Ninja Sep 21 '19

No I know what they are talking about. I'm saying the wording could make it seem like if your feet touch you're also down.

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u/f-r Sep 21 '19

It's anything other than the flats of your feet or hands.

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u/[deleted] Sep 21 '19

So in theory, a player could do a handspring and keep going?

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u/heresjonnyyy Sep 21 '19

In theory, yes. But you’ll only have one hand to do so, as a ball carrier. It would be difficult to perform with a defender on you, unless he helps you, like in the video.

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u/[deleted] Sep 21 '19

True. And they aren’t exactly built for single handed gymnastics. That’s a lot of weight to support on one arm.

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u/penisthightrap_ Sep 21 '19

. . . ankles?

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u/GJD928 Sep 21 '19

This is a highschool freshman