2006-10-09 14:54:12 · 12 answers · asked by demon_21 1 in Sports ➔ Football (American)
When an offensive player crosses the line of scrimmage before the ball is snapped. When a defensive player does it, it's called "offside."
2006-10-09 14:55:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
A false start penalty is called when an offensive lineman moves after setting in his stance. The result is a five yard penalty against the offense. It's important to note that the move doesn't have to be significant, often a flinch by one of the lineman is all it takes to draw a penalty. The purpose of the penalty is to prevent the offensive line from trying to trick the defense into coming across the line of scrimmage before the ball is snapped, by flinching or moving out of their stance. This is why defensive players that jump offsides usually point fingers at one of the lineman, to show the refs which guy they think flinched.
A significantly less frequent occurrence - A quarterback can be called for a false start penalty, even though they are allowed to move and gesture. The false start penalty is called when the quarterback stands behind center and does a move that simulates snapping the ball, without calling for the ball to be snapped. The QB can try to draw the other team offsides with his voice only, but when the QB uses his voice and overt actions that look like he is snapping the ball, the refs will throw the yellow flag.
Remember:
False start = Offense
Off sides = Defense
Play is dead before the ball is snapped = false start
Refs will let the play continue = offisdes
The way to tell whether the flag that has been thrown is due to an offisdes or a false start is to look to see whether the refs let the play continue. If they blow the whistles and stop the play immediately = false start. If they let the play go till the end = offsides.
2006-10-09 15:06:59 · answer #2 · answered by dasvidas 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋
An infraction in which an offensive player moves before the ball is snapped.
A false start results in a five-yard penalty against the offending team.
2006-10-09 15:05:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
When an offensive lineman moves out of his stance before the ball is snapped, or when a receiver/running back goes in motion toward the line of scrimmage.
2006-10-10 10:00:42 · answer #4 · answered by bigvol662004 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
when an offensive player is set (pre hike) they cant move untill the ball is hiked. if they do its a false start. unless they are the motion player (one player can move pre snap). a false start results in a 5 yard penalty
2006-10-09 14:59:48 · answer #5 · answered by khm8891 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Offensive player moves before the ball is snapped
2006-10-09 15:05:13 · answer #6 · answered by Josh S 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
When anyone on offensive line moves before the snap of the ball,
2006-10-09 15:51:55 · answer #7 · answered by Brandon M 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Its when an offensive player moves before the ball is snapped
2006-10-09 14:56:47 · answer #8 · answered by jrummyrum 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
its when an offensive player crosses the line of scimage before the ball is snapped
2006-10-09 15:42:13 · answer #9 · answered by krash726 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
A false start is when you have to take a dump, you think you have to fart, but in reality, some poop falls into your underwear.. So it was a "false start"
2006-10-09 16:04:17 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋