legasl formation????

Question
Vic,

here is the formation that i want to run and would like to know whether or not it is legal?


  R1         R2        G C G T         SE                
                    WB                              R3
         RB
                        QB


RB goes in motion to the right and Qb hands off to RB
SE is a lineman number and RB hands off to SE
QB  goes out for a pass and SE throws the ball to the QB.

can the SE (lineman number) throw the ball to the QB.

please let me know if this is possible and laso if this is a legal formation.

thanks

robert

Answer
Rob
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you.  I have reviewed the formation and it is legal - you have  7 players on the line, 5 numbered 50-79 (noting the SE is one of the 5 so numbered).

The motion of the RB is fine.
The handoff to the SE is legal but the handoff must be a backward handing.  The SE must step back into the backfield and take a backward handoff.   It is legal for the SE in this play to pass the ball to the QB.  The QB is eligible to pass, run or catch the ball.

Best wishes
Victor Winnek