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Would you be for or against making tackle eligible legal again in CFB?

Posted on 3/5/24 at 9:31 pm
Posted by Amarillo Tide
Amarillo, TX
Member since Aug 2023
388 posts
Posted on 3/5/24 at 9:31 pm
Hard to believe that tackle eligible was legal in college football up until the late 1960s if memory serves.

Funny thing is, Coach Bryant played a part in why it was made illegal. Bama had used it vs Ole Miss and John Vaught was so enraged that he pretty much insisted that the NCAA outlaw it, and he got his wish.

I’m kind of the mind that if it’s “legal”in the NFL, why not college?
Posted by elposter
Member since Dec 2010
24904 posts
Posted on 3/5/24 at 10:52 pm to
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Would you be for or against making tackle eligible legal again in CFB?


No.

I don’t have a strong opinion on whether tackle eligible in and of itself should be legal or not, but on principle I say NO because virtually every rule change in my lifetime as benefitted the offense. The offense doesn’t need yet another advantage, so frick tackle eligible.
Posted by Gj4Bama
Roll Tide!
Member since Nov 2006
829 posts
Posted on 3/6/24 at 4:53 am to
We essentially ran a version tackle eligible play against lsu in 2014. Brandon Greene lined up at LT while our real LT Cam Robinson lined up wide appearing to be a WR.
Posted by scottydoesntknow
Member since Nov 2023
1985 posts
Posted on 3/6/24 at 8:02 am to
Im against anything that makes offense easier
Posted by Tupelo
Member since Aug 2022
1462 posts
Posted on 3/6/24 at 9:54 am to
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Funny thing is, Coach Bryant played a part in why it was made illegal. Bama had used it vs Ole Miss and John Vaught was so enraged that he pretty much insisted that the NCAA outlaw it, and he got his wish.


Bryant's success at Alabama led to several such rule changes. When Alabama had success with tear away jerseys, other teams responded by deliberately tearing the skill player's jerseys every tackle until the numbers weren't readable (it's a rule they must be legible, so the player was forced to replace his jersey). Alabama arranged it so the jersey could be quickly replaced without missing a play. A new rule was created that you had to sit out a play if you replaced your jersey. Then, finally, tear away jerseys were banned altogether.
Alabama had a backup QB named Danny Ridgeway who they let contribute by running the play in, then running off before the snap. No attempt at deception, just to prevent sign stealing, and get the signal called correctly. The NCAA quickly made a new rule that you had to stay in for at least one play.
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