Post by Coach Campbell on Oct 15, 2002 8:02:50 GMT
In the early days of football the rule that governed the number of players on the LOS flucuated; 1895, seven players must be on the LOS until the ball is snapped; 1896, the rule changed again stating at least five players shall be on the LOS when the ball is snapped; 1903, rule changes again stating that now the number of players on the LOS could be either seven or five under certain conditions. Then finally in 1910, the rules committee changes for the last time the number of players on the LOS to seven prior to the snap of the football. This rule change of 1910 has remained unchanged to the present day. Coach CAmpbell