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2014 Preseason Study Guide
Rules in General
No. / Answer / Notes / Situation /1. / During the last timed down of the period, A1 gains 10 yards and fumbles. While the ball is loose, an official inadvertently sounds his whistle. The period shall be extended for an untimed down and A may put the ball in play where it lost possession or may choose to replay the down from the previous spot.
2. / A period shall not be extended by an untimed down if there was a double foul
3. / The runner is down when something other than his hand or foot touches the ground
4. / During a down a replaced player or substitute who attempts unsuccessfully to leave the field and who does not participate in or affect the play- Illegal Participation and 15 yard penalty
5. / Team A reaches the line to gain and has 1st & 10 @ its own 40 yd line. Snapper A1 snaps the ball before the R signals the ball ready for play. Penalty is Delay-of-Game and results in 1st & 15 from 35
6. / All A players become eligible when B touches a legal forward pass
7. / Between downs A7 goes to huddle to replace A9. A7 then changes his mind and runs off the field. Legal Play
8. / A1 is split wide and on LOS. A2 is also on the LOS on the inside of A1 (covered up). Both run pass routes downfield. A3 throws a legal forward pass intended for A2 who is contacted by B4 prior to the ball touching him. This is a multiple foul and the down is replayed
9. / 4th and 10 at B’s 25 yd line. Team K’s field goal attempt is blocked. The ball does not cross the neutral zone. K1 recovers the ball at R’s 30 yd line, advances and is downed at R’s 12 yd line. 1st and 10 for K from R’s 12 yd line
10. / Runner A1 is tackled and one knee hits the ground, but he holds the ball several feet forward. The ball is spotted where his knee contacts the ground
11. / Fouls by R behind the PSK spot are spot fouls
12. / If after a receiver signals for a fair catch, the catch is made by another teammate, it is not a fair catch but the ball becomes dead
13. / During a try, A1 completes a pass to A2 in the end zone but ineligible A3 was illegally beyond the neutral zone. The try will be repeated
14. / A1 scores a touchdown. During the scoring play A commits a US foul. B can enforce the penalty on the try only and not carry it to the subsequent kickoff
15. / Ineligible A1 goes downfield 4 yards. Realizing that the pass is to be thrown deep, A1 retreats back to LOS. A2 then throws a legal forward pass that crosses the neutral zone. No foul by A1 as he was on LOS before pass was thrown?
16. / K1 punts and R2 signals for a fair catch. R3 catches the ball and is immediately tackled by K4. R3 fumbles when hit and the ball is recovered by K4. K’s ball 1st & 10?
17. / A1 is injured on last play of 2nd quarter. Per NFHS, A1 must sit out the first play of the 3rd quarter.
18. / Team A is trailing late in 4th quarter and clock is running. A1 takes the snap and, to stop the game clock, intentionally throws a backward pass that goes out of bounds. Legal Play?
19. / 4th & 10 on team R’s 17 yd line. K1’s 34-yard FG attempt goes out of bounds untouched at team R’s 1-yard line. R’s ball 1st & 10 on its own 1-yard line?
20. / In Overtime, any unused second half timeouts carry over
21. / In Overtime, the line-to-gain is always the goalline and cannot be altered by enforcement of any penalty
22. / A scrimmage kick by K1 comes to rest on R’s 6-yd line. R1 attempts to recover the ball and advance it , but muffs the ball so that it rolls into the end zone where K2 recovers and downs the ball. This results in a touchdown for K.
23. / If a place kick is used for a try, it is a scrimmage kick and the numbering exception may be used.
24. / Prior to the start of the game, the head coach shall be responsible for verifying to the ____that all of his players are legally equipped and in compliance with the NFHS football equipment rules.
A. Referee and Line Judge
B. Referee and Umpire
C. Referee and Back Judge
D. Referee only
25. / QB A1’s forward pass is deflected by B76 who is in the neutral zone. The deflected pass is caught by lineman A50 behind the line of scrimmage. This is a legal catch and there is no foul for illegal touching.
26. / Team K kicks the free kick prior to the “Ready for play” signal by the Referee. This is an Unsportsmanlike penalty that results in a 15 yard assessment.
27. / An attempt by B to interfere with A’s signals prior to the snap is a dead ball foul and a 15 yard Unsportsmanlike penalty.
28. / Of the down lineman, only the snapper may interlock his feet with those of the players lined up on each side of him.
29. / Which of the following fouls are enforced from the succeeding spot?
A. Non-Player fouls
B. Dead ball fouls
C. Unsportsmanlike fouls
D. All the above
30. / The initial direction determines whether a pass is forward or backward.
31. / A mouth protector must be worn and can be completely white or clear.
32. / Passer protection is afforded to a half back during an option pass.
33. / Forward progress is deemed as the end of advancement of the ball in a runner’s possession toward the opponent’s goal.
34. / After the snap A61, an offensive lineman in the free-blocking zone at the snap, blocks B1 legally then disengages and blocks B2 below the waist while the ball is still in the zone. Both B1 and B2 were in the zone and on the line of scrimmage at the snap. Even though, the block took place in the free-blocking zone, it is below the waist and illegal. 15 yard penalty for foul on A.
35. / The following fouls by A are penalized 5 yards and include a loss of down: illegal touching of a forward pass by an ineligible, intentional grounding, illegally handing the ball forward and an illegal forward pass.
36. / It is third and 6 from B’s 40-yard line. A1 advances to B’s 30-yard line where B grabs and twists A1’s face mask/helmet opening in an attempt to tackle A1. A1 fumbles at that spot and B1 recovers and advances to B’s 40-yard line. After penalty enforcement, it is A’s ball, first and 10 from B’s 15-yard line.
37. / An act by a defensive player who initiates contact with a runner with the front of his/her helmet is:
A. Spearing.
B. Face Tackling.
C. None of these fouls.
38. / Once the game officials assume authority for the contest, any player that refuses to comply with a game officials request should be disqualified from playing in the game.
39. / A multiple foul is one or more live-ball fouls by each team resulting in offsetting penalties.
40. / A free kick shall not be kicked out of bounds between the goal lines untouched inbounds by R. If it is R has the following choice:
A. Accept a 5-yard penalty from the previous spot and have K re-kick.
B. Put the ball in play at the inbounds spot 25 yards beyond the previous spot.
C. Decline the penalty and put the ball in play at the spot it went out of bounds.
D. Any of the above.
41. / At the time of the snap, A must have at least 7 players on the line of scrimmage and 5 of them must be numbered 50-79.
42. / An illegal snap or other snap infraction is a live ball foul.
43. / Third down and five from A’s 5 yard line. Following the snap, A1 scrambles from deep within his own end zone and throws a legal forward pass to A2 who is two yards deep in the end zone when he receives the pass from A1. B3 applies a legal hit to A1 as the ball is caught, causing A1’s helmet to come off. Ruling: Immediate dead ball and replay the down from the 5 yard line
44. / Third and 20 on team A’s 25 yard line. A1’s forward pass is incomplete at A’s 48 yard line. However, B5 is flagged for holding eligible A2 at team A’s 32 yardline. Ruling: 3rd and 10 from A’s 35.
45. / Substitute A12 properly enters the game between downs, but replaced player A11 remains in the team huddle beyond three seconds. Ruling: 15-yard (dead ball) foul for illegal participation.
46. / Play has been unusually slow during a full-day of youth games. To ensure all games get played before darkness sets in (no lights on the field), coaches, officials and league administrators agree to a 10 minute intermission and warm-up period. This is an acceptable compromise per game clock rules.
47. / Inadvertent touching of the ball by an official in the end zone causes the ball to become dead immediately.
48. / A1’s pass is intercepted by B2 at his own 4-yardline. B2 voluntarily runs into his own endzone and then simulates going to one knee before suddenly bursting forward to his own 40 yardline. Legal play - 1st and 10 for B at its 40.
49. / The maximum number of captains in full-game uniform that may represent each team at the coin toss is four, but only one of these can be designated as the team spokesperson.
50. / A kickoff by team K is muffed by R1 at his own 25 yardline where the ball is caught by K1 who then continues untouched into R’s endzone. Ruling: Touchdown for K.
51. / Runner A1 bursts through the line and is grabbed around the legs by B2, just as B3 simultaneously puts A1 in a side headlock, helping to bring A1 to the ground without grasping any of A1’s gear. Foul on B3.
52. / An illegal snap causes the ball to remain dead.
53. / During a pass play early in the first quarter, the HL accidentally bumps into the head coach while moving downfield on a pass play. Ruling: sideline warning since this is the first infraction (subsequent infractions to be penalized with increasing yardage and ultimate ejection of the head coach on the 4th infraction).
54. / Yard-line markers, constructed of soft, pliable materials and placed on the ground, should be no closer than 3 yards to the sideline.
55. / Players on either side of and next to the snapper may lock legs with the snapper.
56. / After A1 scores a touchdown, he momentarily raises the ball overhead in celebration, but then quickly drops it to the ground. Ruling: Unsportsmanlike conduct.
57. / Intentional grounding results in a 5-yard penalty and a replay of the down.
58. / On a pass play down the sideline, A1 momentarily steps out of bounds while running a sideline pattern but quickly recovers inbounds. Defender B1 then contacts A1 as the ball is in flight causing the ball to fall incomplete. Ruling: double foul and replay the down.
59. / During a play, the linesman makes contact with a cameraman between the restraining line and sideline at A’s 20 yardline. Ruling: illegal personal contact resulting in a 15 yard penalty.
60. / After his disqualification for unsportsmanlike conduct, the impacted coach retreats to the top corner row of the stands, clearly isolated and far away from all players and spectators. As long as he is not making contact with any player, coach or fan, this is OK.
61. / Following an apparent injury to a player late in the 4th quarter of a youth game, the coach asks for your assistance helping move the player from a brutally hot afternoon sun to a shaded area approximately 8-10 feet away. Ruling: this is OK since we want to avoid making matters potentially worse by having the player suffer dehydration and/or heat exhaustion.
62. / If a free kick goes out of bounds between the goal lines touched inbounds by R, the ball is put in play by R at the inbounds spot.
63. / A measurement may be requested by the captain prior to the ball being marked ready for play. If requested, the referee must always proceed with a line to gain measurement.
64. / When the same team commits a live-ball foul followed by one or more dead-ball fouls, all fouls may be penalized.
65. / On a scrimmage kick, K20 reaches over the plane of R’s goal line, and bats the ball back into the field of play. The ball does not touch the ground in the end zone. R20 picks up the ball at the R 5 yard line and runs for a TD. Ruling: TD for R.
66. / Team A’s scrimmage kick is in flight beyond the line of scrimmage. While the ball is in flight, B20 blocks A15 in the back at the R30. B20 catches A’s scrimmage kick at the R20 and is tackled at the R40 yard line. Ruling: enforce the block in the back foul from the end of the kick. 1/10 for R at the B10.
67. / 4/10 at the A25, with the clock running, 10 minutes remain in the 3rd period. A is called for delay of game. Ruling: Enforce the penalty and start the clock on the ready.
68. / The line judge stops the clock due to B20’s injury. The team B coach calls a time out in order to keep B20 in the game. Ruling: Allow B20 to remain in the game.
69. / K’s onside kick is touched by K20 before it travels 10 yards. R80 picks up the ball and runs 20 yards where he fumbles. K30 picks up the ball and runs for a TD. Ruling: Team R will take possession of the ball at the spot it was touched by K20, 1/10 for R.
70. / A80 is running a pass pattern and is 20 yards beyond the line of scrimmage. He is blocked in the front of his body, above the waist by B35 before the ball is in the air, knocking A80 down. A pass is then thrown in the direction of A80 which falls incomplete. Ruling: Legal play.
71. / QB A10 throws a forward pass that strikes ineligible A60 in the back. A60 is not attempting to catch the ball. Ruling: Foul for illegal touching.
72. / 3/10 at the A10. A29 fumbles the ball at the A5 yard line, the ball then hits the ground. B20 bats the ball into and out of A’s end zone. Ruling: Foul for illegal batting. Team A may decline the foul. B’s batting added new force to the ball, therefore this play results in a touchback A’s ball 1/10 on the 20 yard line.
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