Indian Nations Youth Sports

Football => "Ask the Ref" => Topic started by: Proud Papa on August 16, 2016, 11:32:17 pm

Title: Kickoff and Kickoff Return
Post by: Proud Papa on August 16, 2016, 11:32:17 pm

I am a 3rd grade coach and I have 4-5 possible 2 stripe players on a team of 15 players. The rules state that no 2 stripers are allowed on kickoff or kickoff return. What happens if I only have 10 eligible players for a kickoff or kickoff return?

Title: Re: Kickoff and Kickoff Return
Post by: guest756 on August 17, 2016, 07:08:26 am

You can kick off with less than 11 players, and return kickoffs with less than 11 players.   Not ideal, but you can do it.   Also, just on side kick if you don't have enough players. 

Title: Re: Kickoff and Kickoff Return
Post by: Proud Papa on August 17, 2016, 07:56:34 am

You're right on it not being ideal! Hopefully it doesn't come down to that though. If so, gotta do what we gotta do.

Title: Re: Kickoff and Kickoff Return
Post by: cowbyfan1 on August 21, 2016, 04:16:23 pm

Seen it many times, teams kick off with only 10 even 9 one time due to an injury.