A high school football player born without legs was back on the field Saturday after being removed by a referee in a game earlier this month. Colonel White High School senior Bobby Martin, who was born without legs, was sidelined Sept. 16 during a game for not being "fully equipped."

Martin played in his team's previous three games as a member of the punt return squad, using his arms to move down the field.

Colonel White assistant football coach Kerry Ivy told the local media, "(The referee) said, 'No, he's not fully equipped.' I said, 'How? What do you mean?' 'He doesn't have shoes on. He doesn't have kneepads on.'"

According to the Ohio High School Athletic Association, game officials made a mistake when they prevented Martin from playing.

The officials claim Martin was violating a rule that requires players to wear shoes, thigh pads, and kneepads.

Bob Goldring, an assistant commissioner with the OHSAA says, "The officials erred, but they erred on the side of caution. They did not want to see him get hurt."

Martin, with his school's support, appealed the decision to the OHSAA, resulting in his return in Saturday's game.