Down by Contact
What does Down by Contact Mean?
Any ball carrier who is either tackled to the ground by the opposing team, or who falls to the turf on his own and is touched by the opposing team.
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The down by contact rule does not apply to the college football ranks. Any college ball carrier who falls to the ground on his own is considered down, and the play is over. In the NFL, a ball carrier needs to be touched to be considered down. The one exception: if an NFL quarterback decides to run and slides to the turf feet first, he is considered down where the slide begins.
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