1) WHAT EXACTLY IS A ILLEGAL FORWARD PASS? An illegal forward pass is one that hits an OL or one that is attempted after the QB has crossed the LOS.

2) Do both WRs have to be on the line of scrimmage before the snap? Some say yes, some say no! I just watched a game and did not see any two wide outs on the line. What are the scenarios? I know two TEs is one, what are the other scenarios? Seven men must be on the LOS at all times on Offense. This includes the 5 OL and then 2 more guys, usually WRs or TEs or other players that have checked in with the Ref as an eligible Receiver i.e. Mike Vrabel (#50 for New England) or The Fridge (#72 for Da '85 BEARS!) Then comes a slotted WR, which can lineup inside or outside of the 7th guy on the LOS. This "slot" is usually the guy that goes in motion.

3) If a QB is in the shotgun with a receiver angled to run in front of the QB to get to the other side, can the QB throw/toss/pitch the ball to the wide out, let's say as he gets behind the tackle, then turn the board back on as the WR continues to the other side? I guess that's some sort of quick out or dump off. I would say "yes" as long as he is the only guy in motion, meaning everyone else is facing forward. In the MWEFL, we are now playing a lil with MS, so a quick on would put that WR behind the one of the OTs; I'd turn all unengaged Offensive players to "trick" the D into going deep with the WRs and to cover both RBs flaring into each flat and also to setup my OL's blocking downfield; then I'd auto-pitch to the motion guy if he's w/i 2 base-lengths of the QB and turn him upfield since he's behind the LOS. Defense can angle/adjust ALL of their unengaged players and we let 'er rip!

4) Speaking of dump-off passes, how can we do it in Miniature Football without getting a penalty? See above. Slight variances for different leagues, but shouldn't be too far off what I outlined above except for the MS.

5) At what point can the RB catch a ball out of the backfield? Again this depends on the individual league, but as long as the RB isn't facing his own endzone, he should be eligible.

7) WHAT IS A LEGAL RUN OR PASS IN BETWEEN THE TACKLES? Please elaborate. This question could be answered a million different ways. The WR Screen above is a legal Pass. Any hand-off is a legal Run.

I'm asking because I'm designing plays and would like to know how far I can go! Dre, if you have Madden on any platform of video game, use those playbooks. If you don't, go to: http://nflhs.com/tipsdrills/Interact...ks/default.asp

Also, I've been to several tourneys and watched coaches call plays with the opposing coach saying, "You can't do that - that's illegal!"

It would be of great benefit to all if you experts can break down to the MF community, what all of our options are in getting a detailed playbook together. I think every coach should have some form of a playbook under arm at each game trying to run their sets. See the above link for Interactive Playbooks or check out Madden's Playbooks! Or watch/record your team on TV and run their playbook, noting which plays are used in different downs and distances.