How many times can the ball be handed off to another player in football?

Question

After the hike, the QB will sometimes hand it off and then it gets handed off again or something, im just wondering.

Answer 1

There's really no limit. You can hand off or lateral (throw backwards) as much as you want. That's why if you see the end of a game and one team keeps throwing it sideways/back trying to score after time runs out, this is allowed.

Answer 2

As many times as needed as long as it's done behind the player with the ball. If the ball goes forward it's considered a forward pass, however the QB can hand it off to the RB who can then give it to the WR as long as the RB is in front of the WR when he hands it off then so forth and so forth. The same player can easily handle the ball more than twice on such plays.

Answer 3

As many times as you want as long as the receiving play is behind the giving player.

Answer 4

What he said --- but it HAS to be a backwards throw, if there is forward progression on it this is considered a pass, and can only be done once per play.

Answer 5

As many times as you want to; there are no rules limiting the amount of rushing in football!

Answer 6

the ball can change hands as many times as they want but thats considered a "trick" play and risky i.e. it dosent get used too much

Answer 7

Backward, as many times as you want. Forward, only once per play.

Answer 8

u can hand it off as many times as u like as long as u hand off behide u. u could lattaral which is like a hand off.

Answer 9

u can lateral as much as u want but pass it forward once a play.

Answer 10

no limit as long as it keeps behind the line of scrimmage