Statements (15)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
NFL rule
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| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
gptkb:5-yard_contact_rule
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| gptkbp:appliesTo |
wide receivers
defensive backs |
| gptkbp:describes |
Prohibits defensive players from making contact with receivers more than five yards beyond the line of scrimmage
|
| gptkbp:effect |
Increased passing statistics in NFL
Limited physical coverage by defenders |
| gptkbp:enforcedBy |
National Football League
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Mel Blount Rule
|
| gptkbp:implementedIn |
1978
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| gptkbp:namedAfter |
gptkb:Mel_Blount
|
| gptkbp:nickname |
Named for Mel Blount, a Hall of Fame cornerback known for physical play
|
| gptkbp:purpose |
Increase passing offense
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Mel_Blount
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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