EDUCATOR

1.1 The purpose of student-centered athletics is to win and lose with class. T/F - Correct Answer-False 1.2 The most important indicator of a successful interscholastic teach/coach is wins and losses. T/F - Correct Answer-False 1.3 A teacher/coach must purposefully plan activities and opportunities for students to develop leadership skills through athletics. T/F - Correct Answer-True

10.1.1 SITUATION A: Where is the ball spotted following penalty acceptance when it is snapped from the right-side hash mark and the run ends in the left-side zone and the foul is: (a) illegal motion by A1; or(b) holding by A1 in the middle of the field behind the end of the run; or(c) grasping the face mask/helmet opening by B1 in making the tackle? correct answers RULING: In (a), it is spotted at the right-side hash mark. In (b), it is spotted in the middle of the field since the enforcem...

7.1.3 SITUATION: A's linemen take their positions and snapper A1 has made preliminary adjustments. Prior to the snap A1: (a) tilts the ball to an angle of 90 degrees; or(b) lifts the ball and pushes it forward in order to make a deep snap or;(c) rotates the ball end for end; or(d) removes both hands. correct answers RULING: Legal in (a). It is a snap infraction in (b), (c) and (d). The covering official will sound his whistle immediately, signifying the ball remains dead. A snap infractio...

3.1.1 SITUATION A: The home management notifies the game officials and the visiting-team coach 30 minutes prior to the scheduled kickoff that the halftime intermission will be extended for homecoming activities. correct answers RULING: The maximum length of the halftime intermission is 20 minutes. Any greater extension is not permitted either by mutual agreement or prior notification. COMMENT: By agreement of the opposing coaches, the halftime intermission may be reduced to a minimum of 10...

If a game official calls a time-out because A1 appears injured, A1 must leave the game for at least one play. - correct answer-True: 3-5-10(a) An official's time-out (which is not charged to either team) occurs, and the player shall be replaced for at least one down, unless halftime or an overtime intermission occurs when an apparently injured player is discovered by the game official while the ball is dead and the clock is stopped and for whom the ready-forplay signal is delayed, or for w...

8.2.1 SITUATION: Runner A10 dives into the pylon at the intersection of the goal line and sidelines and the ball breaks the plane of the goal line. correct answers RULING: Touchdown. Assuming the pylon was placed properly, the ball broke the plane of the goal line prior to the touching of the pylon. 8.2.2 SITUATION A: During (a) A9's run for a touchdown, B2 holds A1, or (b) K1's field goal, R2 holds K1. correct answers RULING: In (a), A will likely keep the score and may choose to enforc...

9.1 SITUATION: With fourth and goal from B's 1-yard line, runner A1 is pushed at the line of scrimmage from behind by A2 in an effort by A2 to get him into the end zone. correct answers RULING: A2 has fouled by helping the runner. The foul carries a 5-yard penalty. Therefore it will be fourth and goal from B's 6-yard line if the penalty is accepted. 9.2.1 SITUATION A: During a running play, blocker A1 has his hands cupped and together in front of his body with his elbows outside his sho...

Failure to properly wear mandatory equipment prior to snap correct answers 5 Yards Illegal Substitution correct answers 5 Yards Delay of Game correct answers 5 Yards Free Kick Infraction correct answers 5 Yards Encroachment correct answers 5 Yards Free Kick out of Bounds correct answers 5 Yards Invalid or Illegal Fair Catch Signal correct answers 5 Yards Snap Infraction correct answers 5 Yards False Start correct answers 5 Yards Illegal Formation correct answers 5 Yards Less than seven...

1. What is the object of the game?: ANSWER- One team to carry or pass the ball across theopponents goal line or to kick the ball through the opponents goal by place kick or drop kick. Game is won by team that accumulates the most points (1-1-1) 2. What are the dimensions of the playing field?: ANSWER- 360 by 160 feet (1- 1-2) 3. How many players are needed to start a game?: ANSWER- 11 for each team (however the team may continue with fewer) Forfeit if not enough players 1-0 is the score,...

Any forward pass purposely incomplete to save loss of yardage is an illegal pass. a. True b. False correct answers a. True (7-5-2e) A simultaneous catch or recovery involves joint possession of a live ball by opposing players while one or both are inbounds. a. True b. False correct answers b. False (2-4-3) The kicker or place-kick holder may be blocked as soon as the kick has touched the ground or any other player. a. True b. False correct answers a. True (9-3-4b) A fumble is the t...