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T / F |
Situation / Play / Mechanic / Philosophy |
1 |
True |
NFHS mandates that the chains should be operated 6 ft. from the sidelines.
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2 |
True |
A Team B player may trip an opponent running with the ball.
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3 |
False |
Team B must have at least 4 players on the line of scrimmage.
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4 |
True |
A ball that touches the pylon at the intersection of the side line and goal line is out of bounds.
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5 |
True |
A seven man offensive line numbered left to right 56, 87, 78, 61, 63, 72, 91 is a legal formation but 87 is an ineligible pass receiver
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6 |
True |
Running into a kicker or holder is ignored if the kick is touched near the kicker or if the Team B player is blocked into the kicker or holder.
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7 |
False |
Pass interference restrictions apply to team A once the ball has been thrown.
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8 |
False |
Team A may huddle 5 yards from the sideline and break into formation from that huddle leaving A87 about 5 yards from the sideline
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9 |
True |
When in doubt if the ball carrier is down in possession of the ball or if he has fumbled, the runner has fumbled.
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10 |
True |
2nd and 15 for A. Quarterback drops back to pass and after releasing the ball, is hit violently and late by B49. During the pass, the referee blows an inadvertent whistle. Pass is completed for a TD. Penalize roughing the passer; 1st down for A; no TD due to the inadvertent whistle.
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11 |
False |
2nd and 12 for A on their own 1 yard line, handoff to half back who gets tackled such that the ball is on the goal line with the forward point of the ball in the field of play – third down for A
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12 |
True |
4th down, A kicks, while ball is in the air B holds 10 yards down field, B48 catches the ball at the B-40; PSK enforcement in effect
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13 |
True |
A Team B player cannot block an opponent in the back above the waist unless he meets all free blocking zone requirements, is warding off a blocker, attempting to reach a runner, or catch/recover a loose ball.
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14 |
False |
#89 scores a touchdown and is mobbed in the end zone by several of his teammates. This is an unsportsmanlike penalty for taunting.
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15 |
True |
On an incomplete pass, the covering official should give the incomplete signal. All other officials should give the time out signal.
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16 |
True |
These are two examples of legal conferences:
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17 |
False |
Lineman A77 on his line of scrimmage may advance a planned loose ball in the vicinity of the snapper when he faces his goal line.
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18 |
True |
3rd down and very long, A elects to punt which is blocked and recovered by A in its backfield – Result - 4th down for A.
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19 |
False |
During a run for a touchdown by A12, B20 holds an A player. A has the option of enforcing the penalty on the try, the free kick, or declining the foul altogether.
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20 |
False |
4th down, A kicks, while ball is in the air B holds 10 yards down field, B48 muffs the ball and A recovers; PSK enforcement in effect
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21 |
False |
Team A scored a TD on 3rd and 3 and brings in a different ball to kick the PAT; this is allowable.
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22 |
True |
On a PAT, the whistle should be blown as soon as the ball is kicked.
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23 |
False |
A Team B player may contact an eligible receiver who is no longer a potential blocker as long as the ball is not in the air.
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24 |
False |
4th down from the A-15, punt is blocked and recovered by A in its end zone - touchback
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25 |
False |
Runner A33 is hit behind the line and fumbles the ball. The ball is rolling on the ground when B77 pushes A13 above the waist in the back to try to recover the loose ball. This is an illegal block in the back.
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26 |
True |
Team B has the same restrictions for chop blocks as Team A.
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27 |
True |
During a down, no player shall intentionally go out of bounds and return. This is illegal participation, a 15 yard penalty.
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28 |
True |
A pass is completed to the B-18. Roughing the passer is called. Enforcement is “tacked on” to the end of the play. A’s ball 1st and goal at the B-9.
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29 |
True |
It is pass interference if a Team B player waves his arms in front of the receiver hindering A’s vision without making contact.
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30 |
False |
Scrimmage kick, the kicking team lines up with numbers 89, 41, 60, 50, 68, 91 and 5 on the line of scrimmage. Illegal formation (numbering).
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31 |
False |
A 65 holds, B49 intercepts, during the run B35 blocks in the back. Offsetting penalties – replay the down
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32 |
True |
There are five fouls by the offense that include provision for loss of down. They are: Offensive Pass Interference, Illegal Forward Pass, Illegal Handing the Ball Forward, Illegal Touching of a Forward Pass by an Ineligible, and Intentional Grounding.
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33 |
True |
If an ineligible A player catches, muffs, or bats a forward pass (untouched by B) while he is behind, in, or beyond the neutral zone, he has committed illegal touching. The penalty is - 5yds and loss of down.
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34 |
True |
A65 holding, B49 defensive pass interference, no options given – replay the down
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35 |
False |
Fouls committed by A in their end zone, by rule, result in a touchback if accepted.
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36 |
True |
There are four fouls by the defense that provide the offense with an automatic first down. They are: roughing the passer, roughing the kicker/holder, defensive pass interference, roughing the snapper.
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37 |
True |
In 5 man mechanics for a field goal, R has the call for roughing the kicker/holder.
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38 |
False |
Only a defensive player can charge into or throw a player to the ground after he is obviously out of the play or the ball is dead.
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39 |
True |
A kick that crosses R’s goal line is a dead ball, a touchback for R, and brought out to the B - 20
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40 |
True |
Free kick from K-40. The ball is kicked directly into the air and before it touches the ground is caught by (K) at the R-35. No R player is in position to catch the ball. This is kick catching interference.
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41 |
True |
A64 is a lead blocker on a sweep play outside of the free-blocking zone. A64 blocks a defensive linebacker with the initial block below the waist. This is an illegal block.
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42 |
True |
All officials need to be at the game site at least 1 hr. prior to game time for Varsity games and at least 30 minutes prior to game time for all other levels.
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43 |
True |
1st and 10. Illegal motion foul at the snap. The runner is tackled for a 3 yard loss. If accepted 1st and 15; if declined 2nd and 13
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44 |
False |
The penalty for pass interference behind the neutral zone is -15 yds and an automatic 1st down.
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45 |
True |
Scrimmage kick, K1 kicks the ball that lands 1 yard beyond the line of scrimmage. The ball hits the ground and bounces back behind the line of scrimmage where it is picked up by an offensive player and advanced forward for a touchdown. Touchdown by K.
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46 |
True |
On a 5 yd yard penalty against the defense where the ball is near the middle of the chains, the HL should check the position of the ball in relation to the tape on the middle of the chains to see if a 5 yd penalty will yield an A first down.
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47 |
False |
A Team B player can intentionally bat a grounded fumble by Team A in any direction.
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48 |
True |
A loose, grounded ball touches B48 while he is straddling the sideline – the ball is dead by rule
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49 |
True |
On a scrimmage kick, LJ releases downfield after a clean snap. HL stays on line until the kick has crossed the line of scrimmage.
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50 |
False |
Spearing is the use of the helmet in an attempt to INTENTIONALLY punish an opponent. |