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Definition of line judge noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
LINE JUDGE definition: 1. in sports including tennis, volleyball, and American football, an official who helps the person…. Learn more.
An official in football, volleyball, tennis, etc who assists the referee by judging whether a.... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.
A complete guide to the word "LINE JUDGE": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
- Referee
- Umpire
- Head Linesman
- Line Judge
- Back Judge
- Field Judge
- Side Judge
The referee is the lead official that has control of the game and is generally the final authority in all decisions. It is the role of the referee to announce all penalties. The referee explains penalties to the offending team's captain and coach and says which player is responsible for the penalty. The referee is positioned in the backfield, appro...
The umpire is the official that lines up approximately five yards off the line of scrimmage on the defensive side of the ball. The umpire assists the referee in decisions involving possession of the ball. The umpire monitors the legality of play on the line of scrimmage with a special emphasis on offensive holdingand illegal linemen down field. The...
The head linesman is the official on the sideline that straddles the line of scrimmage looking for scrimmage violations like offsides or encroachment and penalties like illegal motion, illegal shifts , illegal use of hands and illegal men downfield. The head linesman rules on all out-of-bounds plays along the sideline where positioned. The head lin...
The line judge is the official who lines up on the opposite side of the field from the head linesman. The line judge assists the head linesman on making calls of illegal motion, illegal shifts, offsides or encroachment. The line judge assists the umpire with illegal use of the hands and holding calls and assists the referee on false start calls. Th...
The back judge is the official who sets up 20 yards deep in the defensive backfield on the wide receiver side of the field. One of the roles of the back judge is to make sure the defensive team has no more than 11 players on the field. The back judge watches all eligible receivers on the wide receiver side of the field. The back judge is responsibl...
The field judge is the official that lines up 25 yards deep in the defensive backfield on the tight end side of the field. The field judge is responsible for keeping track of the play clock and calling a delay of game if the clock expires. Like the back judge, the field judge makes sure the defensive team has no more than 11 players on the field. T...
The side judge is the official positioned 20 yards deep in the defensive backfield near the same sideline as the head linesman. Side judge duties are essentially the same as the back judge. The side judge makes sure the defensive team has no more than 11 players on the field and watches all eligible receivers from that side of the field. The side j...
- James Alder
The earliest known use of the noun line judge is in the 1920s. OED's earliest evidence for line judge is from 1925, in North-China Herald . line judge is formed within English, by compounding.
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Aug 27, 2024 · football official who assists the referee by keeping track of the official time during the game
