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NFHS Rules football/ Study Guide Questions with Correct Verified Answers/ Updated 2024.
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NFHS Rules football/ Study Guide Questions with CorrectVerified Answers/ Updated 2024.
When must officials take authority for the contests? - ANSWER - 30 minutes prior to the scheduled game
time. (or as soon as they are able to be present (1-1-7)
Who's decisions are final in all matters pertaining to the game? - ANSWER - referee (1-1-6)
When does a game offiicials' authority end? - ANSWER - Through the duration of the 4th period and any
overtimes, as well as up to completion of any reports. (states may intercede as well) (1-1-8)
What is a dead ball foul? - ANSWER - Foul that occurs during the interval after a down has ended and
before the ball is next snapped or free kicked. 2-16-2a
What constitutes a Double Foul? - ANSWER - One or more fouls (other than non-player and UC) are
committed by EACH team at such time that the penalties off set. 2-16-2b
What is a Flagrant foul? - ANSWER - Foul so SEVERE or EXTREME that it places an opponent in danger or
serious injury, and or involves violations that are extremely or persistently vulgar or abusive conduct.
What is a Live Ball foul? - ANSWER - Foul that occurs DURING a down 2-16
What is a Multiple Foul? - ANSWER - Two or more live ball fouls (other than non player or UC) are
committed during the same down by the same team at such time the offended team is permitted the
choice of penalties2-16-2e
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,What is a Non player or Unsportsmanlike foul? - ANSWER - a NON CONTACT (except in 9-4-8) foul while
the ball is dead or during the down which is not illegal participation and does not influence the play in
progress 2-16-2f
What is a player foul? - ANSWER - A foul committed by a player in the game, commonly called a foul. 2-
16-2g
What are the 5 criteria that must be met for a foul to be PSK? - ANSWER - Foul must be by R, during a
Scrimmage Kick (besides ill. participation or substitution):
1 - NOT during Try or Successful field goal
2 - Ball must cross expanded neutral zone
3 - Foul occurs beyond expanded neutral zone
4 - Foul happens before end of the kick
5 - K will not be next to put the ball in play
2-16-2h
What does Simultaneous with the snap mean? - ANSWER - an act which becomes a foul when the ball is
snapped. 2-16-2i
Can a foul cause loss of the ball? - ANSWER - No. 2-16-3
Can a foul cause a live ball to become dead? - ANSWER - No. 2-16-4
Some game situations produce results that are similar to penalties are not classified as fouls (3). What
are they? - ANSWER - Disqualification of player
First touching by K
Forfeiture of a game
2-16-6
Can Officials use instant replay or other monitoring equipment? - ANSWER - NO. (1-1-9)
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, Can a forfeit be declared by the Umpire? - ANSWER - NO. Referee only, and it is final (1-1-10)
Can a team protest NFHS rules? - ANSWER - NO. They are not recognized (1-1-11)
Where can sideline markers be placed (soft pliable on the ground) ? - ANSWER - No closer than 5 yards
to from the sidelines (1-2-2)
How often is a CONTINUOUS yard line marking be used on the field? - ANSWER - Every 5 yards (however
it will end 4 inches from the sideline, except the goal line and end line) (1-2-3a and b)
How wide are Line markings, hash marks, sidelines and restraining lines (minimum)? - ANSWER - 4
inches (1-2-3a,b,c,d,e)
How long are hash marks? - ANSWER - 24 inches (1-2-3e)
What are "9-yard" marks? - ANSWER - The markings on the field 9 yards from the sideline. If numbers
are used as the 9 yard mark, the TOP of the number is measured to 9 yards (1-2-3f)
Where is the team box? - ANSWER - Between the 25 yard lines on the teams sidelines, BEHIND the 2
yard belt, however it may be 20-45 yard lines if both teams are using the same sideline. (1-2-3g)
Can decorative markings be placed in the end-zone? - ANSWER - yes, as long as they are no closer than 2
feet from the boundary or goal lines (1-2-3h)
Is the goal line considered part of the field or the endzone? - ANSWER - End-zone to that the vertical
plane of the edge of the line toward the field of play is the actual goal (1-2-3j)
What is the distance of the centered line, on each end of the field used typically for the try, from the goal
line? - ANSWER - 3 yards. Also it is 4 inches wide and 24 inches long (1-2-3k)
What are the dimensions of the pylon? - ANSWER - 4 inch x 4 inch and 18 inches tall (1-2-4)
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