When did the NFL impliment the rule that a player can continue to run if not down by contact?

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When did the NFL impliment the rule that a player can continue to run if not down by contact?

I'm looking for the year when this rule was put into play.

2006-12-10 15:18:21 · 2 answers · asked by copusname 2 in Sports ➔ Football (American)

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It's always been the rule. Up until about 40 years ago, he actually had to be tackled; if he was knocked down by a contact but not actually tackled, he could get up and continue to run.

2006-12-11 03:53:34 · answer #1 · answered by TheOnlyBeldin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Not positive, but I think that was a AFL rule the the NFL implimented when they merged. Some time around 1974?

2006-12-10 15:31:14 · answer #2 · answered by John Boy 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋