Interesting article on Bengals on NFL.com

[*Wyche'sWarrior*]

(06-30-2017, 09:24 AM)Au165 Wrote: This actually would cause the ref to stand over the ball and allow the defense to change. As soon as a new player enters the field it is considered a sub and the defense has a chance to match personnel.

Yes, it would.....and more than 11 in the huddle is now a penalty too.  Maybe I'm thinking of it wrong.  Maybe he had 10 in the huddle, then sent in the FB or TE or WR in from the sidelines once he saw what the defense was doing....my memory from 30 years ago as a 12 year old ain't what it used to be.

I've searched high and low about when this became a rule, but all I could find was this, on some message board....lulz


https://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/2000211-sports-and-racing-nfl/73764250?slog=1

Quote:There's a rule...not sure where it's at but it has something to do with Sam Wyche who used to do it all the time until they made it a rule.