legal catch

Examples (10)

• The referee confirmed it was a legal catch, and the touchdown was awarded.
• For it to be a legal catch, the player must maintain control of the ball when he hits the ground.
• The instant replay was used to determine if the receiver made a legal catch inbounds.
• He made a spectacular diving play, but it wasn't ruled a legal catch because the ball touched the grass.
• Coaches spend hours teaching young players the fundamentals of making a legal catch.
• Was that a legal catch? He seemed to juggle the ball before securing it.
• The rulebook clearly defines what constitutes a legal catch in this sport.
• Despite the defender's interference, she managed to secure a legal catch for a first down.
• The crowd erupted, thinking it was a game-winning touchdown, but the official waved it off, ruling it wasn't a legal catch.
• Completing a legal catch requires possession, control, and two feet down in the field of play.