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What |! is |! the |! object |! of |! the |! game? |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔One |! team |! to |! carry |! or |! pass |! the |! ball |! across |! the |! opponents |! 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) What |! are |! the |! dimensions |! of |! the |! playing |! field? |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔ 360 |! by |! 160 |! feet |! (1-1-2) How |! many |! players |! are |! needed |! to |! start |! a |! game? |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔ 11 |! for |! each |! team (however |! the |! team |! may |! continue |! with |! fewer) |! Forfeit |! if |! not |! enough |! players |! 1-0 |! is |! the |! score, |! offended |! team |! wins. |! (1-1-3) When |! must |! officials |! take |! authority |! for |! the |! contests? |! - |! Correct |! 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? |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔referee |! (1-1-6)
When |! does |! a |! game |! offiicials' |! authority |! end? |! - |! Correct |! 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) Can |! Officials |! use |! instant |! replay |! or |! other |! monitoring |! equipment? |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔NO. |! (1-1-9) Can |! a |! forfeit |! be |! declared |! by |! the |! Umpire? |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔NO. |! Referee |! only, |! and |! it |! is |! final |! (1-1-10) Can |! a |! team |! protest |! NFHS |! rules? |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔NO. |! They |! are |! not |! recognized |! (1-1-11) Where |! can |! sideline |! markers |! be |! placed |! (soft |! pliable |! on |! the |! ground) |!? |! - |! Correct |! 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? |! - |! Correct |! 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)? |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔ 4 |! inches |! (1-2-3a,b,c,d,e) How |! long |! are |! hash |! marks? |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔ 24 |! inches |! (1-2-3e)
Pylons |! placed |! at |! the |! goal |! line |! when |! properly |! placed |! are |! - |! in |! or |! out |! of |! bounds? |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔OUT |! of |! bounds |! (1-2-4) What |! is |! the |! distance |! from |! the |! base |! of |! the |! upright |! to |! the |! top |! vertical |! crossbar? |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔ 10 |! feet |! (1-2-5b) What |! is |! the |! width |! of |! the |! Cross |! bar |! (and |! the |! width |! of |! the |! goal |! posts)? |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔ 23 |! feet |! 4 |! inches |! (1-2-5c,d What |! is |! the |! MINIMUM |! height |! of |! the |! goal |! posts? |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔ 10 |! feet |! (1-2-5e) The |! goal |! post |! must |! be |! covered |! in |! a |! padded |! resilient, |! shock |! absorbing |! material. |! What |! is |! the |! height |! of |! the |! material |! on |! the |! post? |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔ 6 |! feet |! (1-2-5f) Wind |! Directional |! streamers |! maybe |! placed |! on |! the |! goal |! posts. |! What |! colors |! can |! be |! used? |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Red, |! Orange |! or |! yellow |! (ROY) |! (1-2-5g) What |! color |! can |! the |! goal |! posts |! be |! painted? |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Silver, |! White |! or |! yellow |! (1-2-5g) What |! color |! must |! a |! football |! be |! to |! be |! legal? |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Tan |! (1-3-1a) How |! many |! laces |! on |! a |! legal |! football? |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔ 8 |! or |! 12 |! (1-3-1b)
What |! is |! the |! approved |! weight |! of |! a |! football? |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔14-15 |! ounces |! (1-3-1e) What |! is |! the |! approved |! PSI |! of |! a |! Football? |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔ 12 |! 1/2 |! to |! 13 |! 1/2 |! PSI |! (1-3-1f) How |! many |! game |! balls |! must |! a |! team |! provide |! to |! the |! referee |! as |! the |! officials |! assume |! authority |! of |! the |! contest? |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔ 1 |! minimum |! (1-3-2) Who |! approves |! footballs |! for |! play |! in |! the |! game? |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔referee |! only |! (1-3-3) How |! tall |! may |! a |! legal |! kicking |! tee |! be? |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔no |! more |! than |! 2 |! inches |! (1-3-4) What |! is |! the |! length |! of |! the |! chain |! used |! for |! the |! line-to-gain |! equipment? |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔ 10 |! yards |! to |! the |! inner |! edge |! of |! the |! forward |! rod |! (1-3-5) Where |! should |! the |! official |! line-to-gain |! equipment |! be |! kept |! during |! play? |! (where |! should |! the |! crew |! work?) |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔On |! the |! visitor |! sideline, |! 2 |! yards |! from |! the |! sideline. |! (1-3-5b) Who |! approves |! the |! clock |! operators? |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Referee. |! (1-3-6)
What |! colors |! are |! limited |! for |! gloves? |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Ball |! colored What |! is |! the |! limit |! of |! the |! number |! of |! rounds |! of |! tape |! that |! can |! be |! used |! when |! securing |! an |! injury |! without |! approval? |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔ 3 |! (1-5-2c |! exception) Who |! is |! in |! charge |! of |! inspecting |! equipment |! before |! and |! during |! the |! game |! for |! approval? |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Umpire |! (1-5-2) Can |! knee |! Braces |! be |! worn |! OVER |! the |! pant? |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔No. |! (1-5-3 |! b3) What |! color |! can |! a |! towel |! be? |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Any |! solid |! color |! other |! than |! flag |! or |! ball |! colored |! (1-5-3) Can |! a |! back |! pad |! be |! UNCOVERED |! from |! a |! jersey? |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔No. |! (1-5-3) Can |! eye |! shade |! be |! worn? |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Yes, |! in |! a |! SINGLE |! stroke |! only. |! (1-5-3c) Who |! verifies |! with |! the |! Referee |! at |! the |! beginning |! of |! the |! game |! that |! all |! players |! are |! legally |! and |! properly |! equipped? |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Head |! Coach |! (1-5-5)
Can |! coaches |! use |! cell |! phones, |! land |! lines, |! film, |! or |! any |! other |! communication |! devices |! to |! communicate |! with |! players |! and |! coaches |! on |! the |! sideline? |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Yes. |! Players |! may |! not |! be |! on |! the |! field |! of |! play |! unless Can |! a |! drum |! be |! used |! for |! the |! offense? |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Yes. |! For |! players |! or |! teams |! with |! hearing |! disabilities |! Table |! 1- What |! is |! a |! Dead |! Ball? |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔a |! Ball |! not |! in |! play |! (rule |! 2) How |! does |! a |! dead |! ball |! become |! live? |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Legal |! Snap |! or |! free |! kick |! (rule |! 2) A |! ball |! becomes |! loose |! in |! 3 |! ways, |! what |! are |! they? |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Pass, |! Fumble |! or |! Kick. |! (rule |! 2) Intentionally |! striking |! the |! ball |! with |! the |! arm |! or |! hand |! is |! called? |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Batting |! (rule |! 2) What |! are |! the |! 2 |! techniques |! for |! blocking |! with |! the |! hands? |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Closed |! or |! Cupped |! hand, |! and |! the |! Open |! Hand |! Technique |! (Rule |! 2) Obstruction |! of |! an |! opponent |! by |! contacting |! him |! with |! any |! part |! of |! a |! Blockers |! Body |! is |! called? |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔A |! Block |! (rule |! 2)
What |! is |! Block |! in |! the |! Back? |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Blocking |! where |! initial |! contact |! is |! in |! the |! back |! of |! the |! opponent, |! inside |! the |! shoulders, |! below |! the |! helmet |! and |! above |! the |! waist |! (not |! a |! runner) |! 2-5- If |! the |! official |! is |! unsure |! of |! the |! initial |! contact |! of |! a |! block |! in |! the |! back |! or |! clipping, |! what |! should |! the |! ruling |! be? |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Clipping |! 2-5- If |! the |! official |! is |! unsure |! if |! the |! initial |! contact |! of |! the |! block |! to |! be |! in |! the |! back, |! what |! should |! the |! ruling |! be, |! Legal |! or |! Illegal? |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Legal |! 2-5- What |! are |! the |! 2 |! authorized |! types |! of |! TEAM |! conferences? |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Outside |! 9 |! yard |! mark |! - |! 1 |! or |! more |! team |! players |! and |! 1 |! or |! more |! coaches |! directly |! in |! front |! of |! team |! box |! with |! in |! 9 |! yards Inside |! 9 |! yard |! mark |! - |! 1 |! coach |! and |! NO |! more |! than |! 11 |! players |! in |! huddle |! between |! hash |! marks. |! 2-6- Where |! does |! a |! referee |! confer |! with |! a |! coach? |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔At |! sideline |! in |! front |! of |! team |! box |! IN |! THE |! FIELD |! OF |! PLAY |! 2-6- When |! does |! a |! down |! start? |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔With |! a |! legal |! snap, |! or |! kicked |! on |! a |! free |! kick |! 2-7- When |! does |! a |! down |! end? |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔When |! the |! ball |! next |! becomes |! dead |! 2-7-
For |! encroachment |! purposes, |! when |! is |! a |! substitute |! considered |! to |! be |! a |! player? |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔When |! he |! is |! on |! his |! side |! of |! the |! line |! of |! scrimmage |! 2- What |! is |! the |! penalty |! for |! a |! player |! NOT |! inside |! of |! the |! 5 |! yard |! Free |! Kick |! restriction |! area |! after |! the |! ready |! for |! play? |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Encroachment |! 2-8; |! 6-1- Can |! a |! receiver |! call |! for |! a |! LEGAL |! fair |! catch |! behind |! the |! Neutral |! Zone |! on |! a |! free |! kick |! or |! scrimmage |! kick? |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔NO. |! 2-9- Free |! kick |! - |! IN |! or |! BEYOND |! neutral |! zone |! - |! toward |! receivers |! goal |! line Scrimmage |! kick |! - |! BEYOND |! the |! neutral |! zone |! - |! toward |! receivers |! goal |! line. What |! is |! a |! valid |! fair-catch |! signal? |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Lateral |! waving |! of |! ONE |! arm |! at |! FULL |! arms |! length |! above |! the |! head |! by |! any |! R |! player |! (2-9-3) When |! is |! a |! Fair |! Catch |! signal |! INVALID? |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔doesn't |! meet |! requirements |! of |! valid kick |! touched |! receiver kick |! touched |! ground 2-9- When |! is |! a |! Fair |! Catch |! signal |! ILLEGAL? |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔any |! signal |! by |! runner |! AFTER: |! - |! Kick |! has |! been |! caught
Force |! is |! in |! connection |! with |! the |! goal |! line |! and |! in |! how |! many |! directions? |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔ONE. |! From |! the |! field |! of |! play |! into |! the |! End |! Zone |! (2-13-1) Is |! Muffing |! or |! Batting |! of |! a |! Pass, |! Kick |! or |! Fumble |! in |! flight |! considered |! a |! new |! force? |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔No. |! new |! force |! can |! only |! be |! added |! to |! a |! Grounded |! Backward |! pass, |! Illegal |! Kick |! or |! Muff |! (2-13-3) Kick |! enters |! into |! R's |! end-zone, |! can |! force |! be |! a |! factor? |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔No |! as |! it |! is |! always |! a |! touchback. |! 2-13-4a For |! a |! legal |! scrimmage |! formation, |! how |! many |! players |! MUST |! be |! on |! A's |! line |! at |! the |! snap? |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔ 7 |! minimum |! 2-14- For |! a |! Scrimmage |! Kick |! Formation, |! where |! must |! backs |! be |! located |! in |! relation |! to |! the |! line |! of |! scrimmage? |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔ 1 |! -one |! back |! whose |! knee |! is |! on |! the |! ground |! 7 |! yards |! from |! LOS |! with |! another |! 3 |! yards |! or |! Less |! from |! "holder" 2- |! one |! back |! 10 |! yards |! or |! MORE |! behind |! LOS 2-14-2a Where |! is |! the |! forward |! progress |! of |! an |! airborne |! receiver? |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Furthest |! point |! of |! advancement |! after |! he |! posses |! and |! is |! contacted |! by |! a |! defender |! 2-15- What |! is |! a |! dead |! ball |! foul? |! - |! Correct |! 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? |! - |! Correct |! 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? |! - |! Correct |! 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? |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Foul |! that |! occurs |! DURING |! a |! down |! 2- What |! is |! a |! Multiple |! Foul? |! - |! Correct |! 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 What |! is |! a |! Non |! player |! or |! Unsportsmanlike |! foul? |! - |! Correct |! 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? |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔A |! foul |! committed |! by |! a |! player |! in |! the |! game, |! commonly |! called |! a |! foul. |! 2-16-2g
What |! are |! the |! dimensions |! of |! the |! Free |! Blocking |! Zone? |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Rectangular 4yards |! either |! side |! of |! the |! spot |! of |! the |! snap 3 |! yards |! behind |! each |! line |! of |! scrimmage 2-17- What |! players |! are |! considered |! "in |! the |! free |! blocking |! zone"? |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Any |! player |! that |! has |! ANY |! part |! of |! his |! body |! is |! in |! the |! zone |! at |! the |! snap |! 2-17- Blocking |! below |! the |! waist |! is |! only |! permitted |! when |! a |! few |! conditions |! are |! met, |! what |! are |! they? |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔1.Players |! involved |! in |! block |! are |! on |! the |! line |! of |! scrimmage |! AND |! in |! the |! zone |! at |! the |! snap. 2.Contact |! is |! in |! the |! zone 2-17- Clipping |! is |! permitted |! in |! Free |! Blocking |! zone |! as |! long |! as |! a |! few |! conditions |! are |! met, |! what |! are |! they? |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔1. |! Offensive |! linemen |! on |! the |! LOS |! and |! in |! the |! zone |! at |! the |! snap
- |! Against |! defensive |! linemen |! who |! are |! on |! the |! LOS |! and |! in |! the |! zone |! at |! the |! snap
- |! Contact |! is |! in |! the |! zone 2-17-
Blocking |! in |! the |! back |! is |! permitted |! in |! the |! Free |! Blocking |! zone |! as |! long |! as |! a |! few |! conditions |! are |! met, |! what |! are |! they? |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔1. |! Offensive |! linemen |! on |! the |! LOS |! and |! in |! the |! zone |! at |! the |! snap
- |! Against |! Defensive |! players |! who |! are |! in |! the |! zone |! at |! the |! snap.
- |! Contact |! is |! in |! the |! zone. |! (think |! linebackers |! are |! ok) 2-17- How |! long |! does |! the |! free |! blocking |! zone |! exist? |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Until |! Ball |! leaves |! the |! zone. 2-17- Is |! there |! a |! fumble |! if |! Player |! A |! passes |! the |! ball? |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔NO, |! a |! fumble |! is |! loss |! of |! player |! possession |! other |! than |! Handing, |! Passing |! or |! kicking |! the |! ball. 2- Is |! tossing |! the |! ball |! from |! the |! quarterback |! to |! the |! Running |! back |! considered |! Handing? |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔No. |! Handing |! is |! transfer |! of |! possession |! from |! one |! player |! to |! a |! teammate |! in |! a |! way |! that |! BOTH |! players |! are |! still |! in |! contact |! during |! the |! transfer. |! 2-19- What |! is |! the |! unsuccessful |! handing |! of |! a |! football |! to |! your |! teammate |! called? |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Fumble 2-19-
Describe |! Spearing? |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔ANY |! player |! who |! initiates |! contact |! against |! opponent |! AT |! THE |! SHOULDERS |! OR |! BELOW |! with |! crown |! of |! his |! helmet 2-20-1c Which |! players |! are |! guilty |! of |! Targeting? |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔ANY |! player |! who |! takes |! aim |! and |! initiates |! contact |! against |! opponent |! above |! the |! shoulder |! with |! helmet, |! forearm, |! hand, |! fist, |! Elbow |! or |! shoulder 2-20- How |! many |! players |! are |! required |! to |! be |! considered |! a |! Huddle? |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔ 2 |! or |! more |! of |! the |! same |! team, |! Before |! a |! down 2- Describe |! Hurdling? |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔ATTEMPT |! by |! player |! to |! jump |! with |! one |! or |! both |! feet |! or |! knees |! over |! an |! opponent |! who |! is |! contacting |! the |! ground |! with |! only |! his |! foot |! or |! feet. 2- Is |! the |! only |! way |! to |! INTERCEPT |! a |! ball |! be |! catching |! a |! pass? |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔No. |! Catching |! a |! fumble |! is |! also |! an |! Interception. 2- What |! part |! of |! the |! body |! can |! legally |! KICK |! a |! ball? |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Knee, |! lower |! leg |! or |! foot 2-24-
When |! does |! a |! kick |! end? |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Player |! gains |! possession |! or |! becomes |! dead |! not |! in |! player |! possession 2-24- When |! are |! the |! 4 |! opportunities |! to |! use |! a |! free |! kick? |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Kickoff, |! after |! a |! safety, |! Fair |! Catch |! or |! Awarded |! Fair |! Catch 2-24- Are |! there |! any |! players |! who |! can |! be |! beyond |! the |! free |! kick |! line? |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Kicker |! and |! Holder |! only 2-24- Where |! can |! a |! scrimmage |! kick |! happen? |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔IN |! or |! BEHIND |! the |! neutral |! zone. 2-24- What |! are |! the |! 3 |! types |! of |! scrimmage |! kicks? |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Punt, |! Drop |! kick |! or |! Place |! kick |! (place |! kick |! must |! be |! controlled |! on |! the |! ground |! or |! tee |! by |! teammate) 2-24- What |! are |! the |! 2 |! types |! of |! kicks |! that |! can |! be |! used |! for |! a |! Kickoff? |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Drop |! kick |! or |! place |! kick. 2-24-
