Illegal Forward Pass
ARTICLE 2. A forward pass is illegal if:
d. It is the second forward pass during the same down.
PENALTY [a-e]—Five yards from the spot of the foul; also loss of down if by Team A before team possession changes during a scrimmage down [S35 and S9].
Approved Ruling 3-4-3 IV. A ball carrier throws an incomplete forward pass while beyond the neutral zone to conserve time. RULING: Penalty—Five yards from the spot of the foul and loss of down. The clock starts on the ready-for-play signal (Rule 7-3-2 Penalty). Note: If the play occurs anytime after the Two-Minute Timeout, this foul comes under the 10-second runoff rule (Rule 3-4-4).
Approved Ruling 7-3-2 II. After the Two-Minute Timeout in the 4th quarter, A10 is unable to locate an open receiver. To conserve time, he throws a forward pass that is incomplete where there is no eligible Team A player. RULING: Illegal forward pass, intentional grounding. Penalty—Loss of down at the spot of the foul. Because this play occurred after the two-Minute Timeout, this foul comes under the 10-second runoff rule (Rule 3-4-4).
