AYFL Unlimited Weight Division
Special Rules
 

1. Players weighing more than 170 pounds are required to wear numbers 50-79, inclusive.
    Penalty for violation to be determined by AYFL Board.

2. Players in an offensive scrimmage formation wearing numbers 50-79, inclusive:
       a. must take set positions as offensive linemen before the snap;
       b. must be in 3-point or 4-point stance at the snap;
       c. if in a tight end position must not be separated by more than one (1) yard from the closest
           teammate who is also on the line.
   Violation of this rule is an illegal position foul. Penalty: 5 yards.

    Note: A snapper wearing numbers 50-79 shall comply with National Federation rules.

 3. Players in an offensive scrimmage formation, wearing numbers 50-79, inclusive, are ineligible
     pass receivers at the snap.  Violation(s) of this rule may be illegal position, ineligible receiver
     downfield, or offensive pass interference. Penalties are identical to those of National
     Federation.

 4. Players in a defensive scrimmage formation wearing numbers 50-79, inclusive are required to
     be on the defensive line of scrimmage, as defined by National Federation rules (within 1 yard),
     at the snap.

    Violation of this rule is an illegal defensive position foul at the snap. Penalty: 5 yards.

 5. All players wearing numbers 50-79, inclusive, are prohibited from attempting to advance the
     ball. Whenever a live ball is possessed by any player wearing number 50-79, inclusive, the ball
     becomes dead at the spot of possession and the game official(s) shall sound their whistle(s) to
     stop play. Team possession and the number of the next down shall be determined by National
     Federation rules which would normally be applied when the ball becomes dead. The following
     examples illustrate some, but not all, of the possible situations in which players numbered
     50-79 might gain possession of a live ball:

            a. If the ball is handed forward behind the offensive line it is illegal forward handing. 5
                yards and loss of down.

            b. If the ball is handed backward anywhere, the ball becomes dead at the spot where the
                handing was completed and National Federation rules apply.

            c. If a loose ball (backward pass, legal or illegal forward pass, fumble, legal or illegal kick)
                is caught or intercepted, the ball becomes dead and National Federation rules apply.

d. If a grounded backward pass, fumble, legal or illegal kick is recovered, the ball
    becomes dead and National Federation rules apply.

 6. “H-designated” players shall be subject to the above rules.