Rules Changes For 1980
- Offensive linemen are permitted full arm extension on so-called "retreat" blocking during pass plays, and clenched hands are permitted.
- The "chop block" (a second offensive player blocking a defensive player below the knees while engaged with another offensive player) is outlawed.
- A tie-breaker system was proposed for the post-season (similar to the one adopted for the 1995 post-season, except the start of overtime was at the 15-yard line and no defensive scores allowed), but failed to gain acceptance by the bowls.
- Facemasking now includes grabbing the helmet as well as the facemask.
Read more about this topic: 1980 NCAA Division I-A Football Season
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