The game officials shall assume authority for the contest, including penalizing unsportsmanlike acts, 30 minutes prior to the scheduled game time an earlier time if required by the state association - or as soon thereafter as they are able to be present.
True
False
True
When the ball is loose following an illegal kick, it does not retain the same status as prior to the illegal kick.
True
False
False
The penalty for targeting an opponent is 10 yards.
True
False
False
Spearing is an act by any player who initiates contact against an opponent at the shoulders or below with the crown (top portion) of his helmet.
True
False
True
A defenseless player is a player who, because of his/her physical position and focus of concentration, is not vulnerable to injury.
True
False
False
At the time the ball is kicked, at least four K players must be on each side of the kicker.
True
False
True
No defensive player shall commit any illegal personal contact foul listed in Rule 9-4-3 against the passer.
True
False
True
The muffing or batting of a pass, kick or fumble in flight is considered a new force.
True
False
False
Targeting is an act by any player who takes aim and initiates contact against an opponent above the shoulders with the helmet, forearm, hand, fist, elbow or shoulders.
True
False
True
The referee does not have the authority to correct the number of the next down prior to the ball becoming live after a new series of downs is awarded.
True
False
False
No K players, other than the kicker, may be more than 5 yards behind the kicking team's free-kick line.
True
False
True
It is recommended that the tooth and mouth protector be properly fitted, protecting the anterior (leading) dental arch.
True
False
True
13. No player or nonplayer shall make any other contact with an opponent, including a defenseless player, which is deemed unnecessary or excessive and which incites roughness.
True
False
True
14. The penalty for failure to properly wear mandatory equipment during the down is loss of 10 yards, succeeding spot enforcement.
True
False
False
15. Illegal helmet contact may be judged by the game official as a flagrant act.
True
False
True
16. A legal preventive-type knee brace which meets specifications may be worn either over the pants or under the pants.
True
False
False
17. A player who is attempting to pass is a runner until he/she gives up possession of the ball by passing.
True
False
True
18. If back A1 is in motion at the snap and is in the free-blocking zone or is outside the free-blocking zone, he/she may not legally block below the waist within the free-blocking zone.
True
False
True
19. A block in the back is legal by either A or B, if the block occurs in the free-blocking zone before the ball leaves the zone.
True
False
False
20. During a dead ball, no more than four players from either team may enter the game unless there was a change of possession or a charged time-out.
True
False
False
21. If a field-goal attempt touches R1 in the end zone and then caroms through the goal, the ball becomes dead when touched and no points are scored.
True
False
False
22. When an illegal forward pass is simultaneously cought by opponents, it becomes dead.
True
False
true
23. A substitute is a team member who may replace a player or fill a player vacancy.
True
False
True
24. If a game official is out of bounds when he/she is touched by a loose ball, the touching is ignored.
True
False
False
25. The succeeding spot is where the ball was last snapped or free kicked.
True
False
False
26. A flagrant foul is a foul so severe or extreme that it places an opponent in danger of serious injury, and/ or involves violations that are extremely or persistently vulgar or abusive conduct.
True
False
True
27. It is an unauthorized conference if a player(s) goes near the sideline between downs to communicated with coaches.
True
False
False
28. A drop kick is a legal kick by a player who drops the ball and kicks it just before it has touched the ground.
True
False
False
29. Loss of down is the loss of the right to replay a down.
True
False
True
30. When a new series is started after a fourth down incomplete forward pass, the ball is placed at the previous spot so the rear point becomes the foremost point
True
False
True
31. Field measurements shall be from the outside edges of the boundary marks, such marks being inbounds.
True
False
False
32. The down is ended when the runner allows any part of his person, other than hand or foot, to touch the ground.
True
False
True
33. An unofficial auxiliary down indicator is required field equipment for a game.
True
False
False
34. A 6-inch wide broken restraining line shall be placed around the outside of the field, at least 1 yard from the sidelines or end lines, as an extension of the line limiting the team box area.
True
False
False
35. A football shall have a continuous 1-inch white or yellow stripe centered 3 to 3 1/4 inches from each end of the ball and can have decorations or logos added during or after production.
True
False
False
36. The goal line is entirely in the end zone and the edge toward the field of play, and its vertical plane is the actual goal line.
True
False
True
37. A live-ball foul and a dead-ball foul cannot be combined to create a double foul.
True
False
True
38. Tinted eye shields and completely white or completely clear tooth and mouth protectors are illegal.
True
False
True
39. Players are required to wear a face mask which met the NOCSAE test standards when it was manufactured.
True
False
True
40. Jerseys may not be altered to produce a know-like protrusion or a tear-away jersey.
True
False
True
41. The head coach's verification that his players are legally equipped includes a visible exterior warning label on the helmet regarding the risk of injury.
True
False
True
42. A player's jersey number may actually be the jersey color if the number is bordered with a minimum of 1/4-inch single solid contrasting color.
True
False
True
43. A player's towel may have a ball-drying product applied to it that will affect the football.
True
False
False
44. Play cards may be attached to the pants.
True
False
False
45. An illegal shift is a foul at the snap.
True
False
True
46. An illegal snap or other snap infraction causes the ball to remain dead.
True
False
True
47. If a player is charged with an unsportsmanlike foul because of a prolonged or excessive act, he/she must also be disqualified.
True
False
False
48. The restrictions on players being in the team box extend from the 35-yard line to the 35-yard line.
True
False
False
49. No player or nonplayer shall grasp an opponent's tooth and mouth protector attached to the face mask.
True
False
True
50. If substitute B12 enters the field during a down but does not participate or influence the play, it is a non-player foul.
True
False
True
51. It is an unsportsmanlike foul if a coach is detected using tobacco.
True
False
True
52. When both teams commit simultaneous dead-ball fouls, it is a double foul.
True
False
False
53. Unless Team A is in a scrimmage kick formation, failure of A to have at least five players on the line numbered between 50-79 is a foul at the snap.
True
False
True
54. It is legal for runner A1 to spear B1.
True
False
False
55. A scrimmage kick, recovered behind the neutral zone, may be advanced by either K or R.
True
False
True
56. The distance penalty for any foul may be declined.
True
False
True
57. Forward pass interference can occur behind, in or beyond the neutral zone.
True
False
False
58. A kick ends as soon as any player secures possession.
True
False
True
59. Touching of a low scrimmage kick is ignored if the touching occurs in or behind the expanded neutral zone.
True
False
True
60. A scrimmage formation requires a minimum of five A players legally on their line at the snap.
True
False
False
61. One of the requirements for A1 being on the line is that A1 face his opponent's goal line with shoulders approximately parallel thereto.
True
False
True
62. After the ball is marked ready-for-play, each Team A player must momentarily be within the 9-yard marks before the snap.
True
False
True
63. A defensive player is considered on the line of scrimmage when he/she is within 2 yards of the line of scrimmage at the snap.
True
False
False
64. During the down, it is illegal participation if any player intentionally goes out of bounds and does not return inbounds.
True
False
False
65. There can be no interference if the pass does not cross the neutral zone.
True
False
True
66. A pass thrown forward after change of possession during the down is an illegal forward pass.
True
False
False
67. A forward pass caught beyond the neutral zone by A1, No. 76, is illegal and the ball becomes dead when caught.
True
False
False
68. Ineligible receivers may not legally go beyond the neutral zone until the pass crosses the neutral zone.
True
False
False
69. Prior to releasing the ball on a pass, if the potential passer is contacted, and the ball is released, it is not a forward pass if his/her arm was moving forward on contact.
True
False
True
70. Interference by B may occur beyond, in or behind the neutral zone.
True
False
False
71. Illegal participation carries a 5-yard penalty.
True
False
False
72. If A2 pushes, pulls or lifts runner A1 to assist his forward progress, it is a foul which carries a 10-yard penalty
True
False
False
73. When R1 signals for a fair catch, his/her team gives up the right to advance if the kick is caught or recovered by any Team R player.
True
False
True
74. If a team commits acts which in the opinion of the referee make a travesty of the game, the referee must forfeit the game.
True
False
False
75. A catch of an opponent's pass or fumble is an interception.
True
False
True
76. If a 3rd down scrimmage kick is recovered by K in or behind the neutral zone, the ball remains live and belongs to K and the down counts unless R has been first to touch the ball beyond the neutral zone.
True
False
True
77. It is a safety, if R1 in an effort to block K1's field-goal attempt. leaps high in the end zone and tips the ball between the uprights above the crossbar.
True
False
False
78. A safety will be scored when an offensive player commits any foul for which the penalty is accepted and enforcement is from aspot in his end zone.
True
False
True
79. Team A may punt, drop-kick or place-kick from in or behind the neutral zone before the team possession has changed.
True
False
True
80. Any member of the kicking team may recover a scrimmage kick beyond the neutral zone and advance.
True
False
False
81. The snapper may have his/her free hand on the ground in advance of the ball.
True
False
False
82. A player in motion at the snap is allowed to be moving parallel with the line of scrimmage.
True
False
True
83. The ball shall be declared ready-for-play immediately when the team that called the time-out is ready to resume play.
True
False
False
84. Any team time-out not used during the first half can be saved and used during the second half.
True
False
False
85. A period shall not be extended when a foul occurs that specifies a loss of down.
True
False
True
86. On a free kick from K's 40, the clock should be started when K1 first touches the kick on K's 48.
True
False
False
87 A state association may establish guidelines to use a running clock when a point differential is reached.
True
False
True
88. The expanded neutral zone is automatically 3 yards deep.
True
False
False
89. If during a down in which time expires, A1 holds during a successful field-goal attempt, the period is automatically ended and the score is canceled.
True
False
False
90. Because of the damp weather, the quarterback of Team A requests the use of a towel containing a product to make the wet ball tacky. The referee denies the request.
True
False
True
92. Clipping is permitted in the free-blocking zone when the following conditions are met:
D.
91. The top of the crossbar on the goal post shall be ____ above the ground, measured from the base of each upright to the top of the crossbar at the intersection,
or at each end of the crossbar perpendicular to the ground when a single pedestal is used
C.
93. After a team has used its permissible charged time-outs for the half, any subsequent request shall be denied unless it is for:
D.
94. To start each half and to resume play after a field goal or after a try, the ball shall be put in play by a ____
A.
95. Following a foul, a series of downs ends when:
C.
96. K's free-kick line after a safety is the ___
A.
97. The penalty for a forward pass, batted, muffed or caught by an ineligible A player who is behind, in or beyond the neutral zone is ___
D.
98. A defensive player shall not.
D.
99. The enforcement spot for any foul by the defense is the ____ when the run ends in the end zone and would result in a safety.
