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NFL100: 90-year-old rules made for a different game

by Mark Schultz - October 4, 2019 0

People who saw a NFL game 90-years ago would almost not recognize the game played today. Back in the 1930s, the pro game had some rules that are mind-boggling. In the early years of the NFL, if a player fell or was knocked down, he could still crawl or get up

Concentration is key to avoiding wrong-way flags and other errors

by Mark Schultz - December 14, 2016April 12, 2017 7

Detroit Lions fans were aghast and pundits hooted at Jeff Triplette's crew during Week 14 as umpire Shawn Smith called an illegal hands to the face foul. The foul was there, but Smith called it on the wrong team. The Bears were guilty of the infraction, but Smith called it

5 officiating observations from Super Bowl 50

by Mark Schultz - February 8, 2016July 6, 2017 72

Embed from Getty Images Â No iconic calls, but Blakeman's crew handles business The game wasn't a classic, but it was more competitive than the 24-10 score. While none of the calls from Super Bowl 50 will make our list of best all-time calls, the officiating crew can be satisfied with their efforts. Here