WHITEPOINT YOUTH FOOTBALL 2014 RULES
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Defensive Modifications Continued…
e.
Defensive Formations
i.
Defensive formation require four distinct levels.
1.
Line of Scrimmage
2.
Linebackers, four yards off the line of scrimmage
3.
Inside the 5 yard line, the linebackers can line up 3 yards off the line of
scrimmage.
4.
Cornerbacks, at least one yard behind linebackers (5yds off the LOS)
5.
Safety, at least one yard behind cornerbacks (6yds off the LOS)
a.
After the ball is snapped, the defensive players can go wherever they
want
4.
Special Team Modifications
a.
Punt/Punt Return
i.
Pee Wee Division
1.
On 4th down the offense must declare that they are going to punt. No fake
punts
2.
Upon the offense declaring punt, the ball will be marked 20 yards from the line
of scrimmage.
3.
If the 20 yards marked off lands in the end zone a touch back will be declared.
ii.
Minor and Major Division
1.
On 4th down the offense must declare that they are going to punt. No fake
punts
a.
First four games:
i.
Teams will align in punt and punt return formation
respectively.
ii.
The Punt team will only snap and punt the ball.
iii.
They will not rush down the field
iv.
The Punt Return team must make either a fair catch or down
the ball.
