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Illegal Personal Contact - Roughing the Snapper Rule 9 Section 4 Art. 6. Roughing the snapper. A defensive player shall not charge directly into the snapper when the offensive team is in a scrimmage-kick formation.
Scrimmage Kick Formation Rule 2 Section 14 Art. 2. A scrimmage-kick formation is a formation with at least one player 7 yards or more behind the neutral zone and in position to receie the long snap. No player may be in position to receive a hand-to-hand snap from between the snapper's legs.
Please Note: The following Central U.P. Youth Football Rule does apply. Rule 12: In a Shot gun formation the Center is not offered protection as a long snapper. The Center must have his head up and be ready for contact at the snap. The coaching staff must ensure that the Center has been properly trained on the Shot Gun Snap. If the Center snaps the ball in the Shot Gun formation with his head down the offense will be penalized 5 yards from the previous spot for illegal procedure.
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