OLD "CLEAR PASS" RULE

[billmountjoy]

I played 6-Man football in Virginia in the mid 1950's. We had the "clear pass" rule which stated that when the QB (or whoever) received the ball from Center - he had to make a "clear pass" (NOT a handoff) to the next player. Also - HE could not run the ball (unless he received it BACK from another player).

I hope that this rule has been eliminated, & I'm reasonably sure it has (probably long ago).

 

[Jedi]

Well I am sure that is not the only thing that has changed it the last 57 years.

 

[billmountjoy]

Don't see much else different. Still have to physically dominate an opponent to win. Football is TWO THINGS - blocking & tackling!!!

Getting back to the "clear pass" rule - can anyone tell me WHEN it was changed?

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PS: These words by the immortal "Bear" Bryant will hold true as long as there IS the game of football:

“We believe and teach our boys they must be more aggressive and “out-mean” our opponents if they expect to win with consistency. If we “out-mean” and physically whip our opponents by hard blocking and tackling, and we are consistent in doing it, we’ll win a lot of football games. Football is a contact sport, and we must make the initial contact. In order to be a winner a boy must whip his man individually, and the team must beat the opponent physically”.

Paul “Bear” Bryant

 

[High Plains Drifter]

It was still a rule in later 60's, but widely violated and ignored.

 

[billmountjoy]

Thank you! I never particularly liked that rule.

 

[Knowmystuff]

I know it was still an official rule in 1960 but was gone by 1970.

It was debated by coaches and Stephen Kepler nationally in the 1950s as a rule that should be done away with.

I have been trying to look into the history of sixman football in Virginia for a few months now but I haven't had much luck...can you email me and maybe we can talk about the sport in Virginia. [email protected]