7TH FLAG FOOTBALL RULES AND EXPECTATIONS

GAME RULES

All players must have flags positioned at their sides of their body.

All players must wear flags on top of their P.E. Shirt

Two teams will be playing each other for the entire class period. There will be three fields of

play within each class.

All games begin with a kickoff using a kicking tee from the 20-yard line (yellow cones).

Any kickoff landing out-of-bounds results in one re-kick from the 20-yard line (yellow cones).

A kickoff landing into the end zone results in a touchback on the 20-yard line.

Teams have four downs to obtain a first down(half way marker) or a touchdown, and may

punt the ball on the 4th down.

Teams must declare if they are punting the ball. (No blocked or fake punts are allowed).

Captains should announce the score after each score.

OFFENSIVE RULES

Teams must have a Quarter Back, Center, Full Back, Wide Receiver on every play.

A huddle can be used between offensive plays. (10-15 sec. time limit)

All players may pass the football anytime, anywhere on the field.

A forward pass that falls incomplete is spotted where the pass was thrown. Center the football

in the middle of the field.

The football may be thrown forward or backwards.

All players are allowed to jump or spin.

Each play must begin with a Center-QB snap exchange.

All players may advance the ball by running or passing.

All players are eligible to catch a pass and must have two feet in bounds.

Players are not allowed to flag guard. The play is over at the spot of the flag guard violation.

(stiff arm).

The QB may only run 1 out of 4 downs unless he is rushed by the defense.

The offense has 5 seconds to run or pass the ball. A loss of down occurs if a team does not attempt to advance the ball.

DEFENSIVE RULES

Defensive teams are to play man to man coverage.

Players must allow the offensive 5 seconds before rushing the passer. Defensive player covering the quarter back must count out loud.

All players must line up on their side of the line of scrimmage.

Teams create a defensive stop by the following:

The pulling of a flag from the offensive player with the football.

Forcing a player out of bounds.

If a player with the ball falls to the ground.

A fumble or interception occurs or forcing an incomplete pass.

SCORING

Touchdown = 6 pts.Safety = 2pts

No Field GoalsInterception = 2pts

PENALTIES

Pass interference = 15 steps

Holding = 10 steps

Illegal Pass Rush = 5 steps* A penalty cannot result in a touchdown or safety.

Illegal Procedure =5 steps The ball will be placed on the 1 yard line.

Off sides = 5 steps