2025 Crusader Level Rules
  • Numbering rule does not apply to this level

 

  • No cut blocking at any level

     

  • Mandatory defense - must be no more than 4 men on the L.O.S.
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  • PAT - 1 Pt for Run, 2 Pt for Pass
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  •  2 defensive lineman opposite the tackles must be in a 3 pt stance
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  • No defender over the center or in the A gaps

 

  • Exception to the rule:  You can do a 6-2 Goal Line Defense when going for it on 4th down or inside the 10 yard line. This dos NOT apply if a team is punting(regular D alinment).

     

  • NO Blitzing or Delayed Blitzing at all, ever,  even when inside the 10 yard line  (NO Blitzing) EX of Delayed Blitzing - Child in sprinter stance before the ball is snapped.
  • All MLB (defenders inside tackel box) must be at 5 yards behind the LOS

 

  • All other defenders must align at least 4 yards back off the LOS and cannot cross it until the ball is snapped  (no exceptions) even when ball is inside the 10 yard-line

     

  • Offense can never line up in an unbalanced line.  NO tackle over, No TE over,   No more than 3 men on the LOS to one side of the ball.   Off the LOS anything goes within normal rules.

     

  • Manditory Kick off-  there will be two kick offs per game to start the each half.   After a score (in Quarters 1, 2, and 3), ball will be placed on the 35 yard line. At the start of Q4, after all scoring play, a standard kickoff/kick return will occur. At any point failure to put out a kickoff/kick return will result in a 15 yard unsportsmanlike penalty. The Slaughter rule supersedes this if in effect

     

  • Punting options:  1)  team A can line up and punt the ball and all normal rules apply including fake punts. 
  • 2)  team A can take a “walk off punt” which will advance the ball forward 25 yards from the LOS - never to exceed the opposing teams 20 yard line 
  • 3) run a normal 4th down play

     

  • (1) coach is allowed on the field for the first 4 games of your season.  This coach must be at all times 10 yards behind the offensive huddle and or defensive deepest player.  Their purpose to help line kids up.  They should not be coaching (telling the defense where the ball is going or celebrating with kids) coaching comes from the sideline.  After (1) warning coaches can be removed from field.  They should not be pulling kids up out of tackle piles  (Stay out of Play)

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