Rules Changes or Emphasis for 2005
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| 1. |
Spearing involves an attempt to punish an opponent by intentionally
contacting the player with the helmet.
True 2-39 |
| 2. |
Pass interference cannot occur when the pass is clearly thrown away
from the spot of the potential foul.
True 7-5-11 |
| 3. |
It is illegal substitution if a replaced player unsuccessfully
attempts to leave the field prior to the snap, whether or not the player
participates in or affects the play.
False 3-7-4 |
| 4. |
The runner cannot commit a spearing foul.
False 2-39 |
5. |
If substitute B12 enters the field during a down but does not
participate or influence the play, it is a nonplayer foul.
False 2-16-2e, 9-6-4a |
6. |
After the ball is read-for-play, each Team A player must momentarily
be within the 9-yard marks before the snap.
True 7-2-1 |
7. |
Team A is limited to one legal forward pass per down.
True 7-5-1 |
8. |
A period shall not be extended when a foul occurs that specifies a
loss of down.
True 3-3-4 |
Authorized Conferences
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| 9. |
Any coach may request a time-out.
False 3-5-2a |
| 10. |
When a head coach chooses to coach from a box, the assigned field
coach may request a time-out.
False Case 3.5.2 Sit B(c) |
| 11. |
Following an incomplete forward pass, if the coach requests a
coach-referee conference regarding a rule interpretation on the previous
play which leads to the referee altering his ruling, the clock will
start on the ready-for-play signal.
False 3-5-11 |
| 12. |
If after using three time-outs in the half the coach asks for a
coach-referee conference to review a possible misapplication of a rule,
his team will be penalized for delay if there is no change in the
ruling.
True 3-6-2c |
Batting
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| 13. |
Batting is an intentional act.
True 2-2 |
| 14. |
Any pass in flight may be batted in any direction by an eligible
receiver unless it is a backward pass batted forward by the passing
team.
True 9-7-3 |
| 15. |
Batting a scrimmage kick in or behind the neutral zone by R, in an
effort to block the kick, is legal.
True 9-7-2 |
| 16. |
B1 may not legally bat a ball that is in possession of A1.
False 9-7-4 |
Blocking
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| 17. |
During a free kick, the kicker may not be blocked until after the
kicker has advanced seven yards beyond the free-kick line.
False 9-4a |
| 18. |
A receiver who has given a fair-catch signal shall not block until the
kick has ended.
True 9-3-3 |
| 19. |
During a kick from K's 40-yard line, the kicker may not be blocked if
he is attempting to gain possession of the kickoff, which is bouncing at
K's 45-yard line.
False 9-4b |
| 20. |
A receiver who has given a valid or invalid fair catch signal may not
block an opponent during the down.
False 9-3-3 |
Dead Ball
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| 21. |
The dead-ball spot is the spot under the foremost point of the ball
when it becomes dead by rule.
True 2-40-3 |
| 22. |
Encroachment is a dead-ball foul.
True 2-8, 2-16-2a |
| 23. |
If at the snap a teammate is not in position to kick, the ball becomes
dead if the place-kick holder catches the snap with a knee(s) on the
ground.
True 4-2-2a Exc |
| 24. |
A free kick or scrimmage kick, which is a scoring attempt, becomes
dead if while in flight it touches a K player in R's end zone or after
breaking the lane of R's goal line, the scoring attempt had apparently
failed.
True 4-4-4d2 |
Definitions
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| 25. |
A loose ball is out of bounds if it touches anything, including a
player or game official, who is out of bounds.
True |
| 26. |
A substitute becomes a player upon entering the huddle or when
positioned in a formation.
True 2-30-15 |
| 27. |
When a runner is touching inbounds, but the ball is beyond the
sideline plane, the goal line includes the extension beyond the
sidelines.
True |
| 28. |
An offensive player is considered to be on his
scrimmage line when he is within 1 yard of his line of scrimmage.
False 2-24-3 |
Downs-New Series
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| 29. |
The line-to-gain is the yard line established when a new series
(first down) occurs.
True 2-25-5 |
| 30. |
The down does not end when an illegal forward pass is simultaneously
caught by opponents.
False 4-2-2c |
| 31. |
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 5-3-3b |
| 32. |
The down does not end when a runner is held so that the runner's
forward progress is stopped.
False 4-2-2a |
Equipment: Game-Field
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| 33. |
An unofficial auxiliary down indicator is required.
False 1-3-5d |
| 34. |
It is recommended that goal lines be marked in a color that contrasts
with other field markings.
True 1-2-3f Note 2 |
| 35. |
All yardage chain-and-down indicator rods must have flat lower ends
covered by a protective cap.
True 1-3-5c |
| 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 1-2-3i |
Equipment: Player
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| 37. |
Failure to properly wear required equipment
during a
down is a foul that carries a 5-yard penalty.
True 1-5-3 Pen. |
| 38. |
A back may not wear a jersey with a number 50 through 79.
False 1-4-3 |
| 39. |
If the helmet of the tackler comes off in making
contact with the runner, the ball becomes dead immediately.
False 4-2-2k |
| 40. |
Jerseys may not be altered to produce a knot-like protrusion or a
tear-away type jersey.
True 1-5-3j |
| 41. |
Players are not permitted to wear jewelry, even if the jewelry poses
no danger to opponents and is made of soft material.
True 1-5-3m |
| 42. |
If illegal equipment is found on an incoming substitute, correction
must be made before the substitute can participate.
True 1-5-5 |
| 43. |
The umpire has authority to declare equipment illegal if he determines
it is inappropriate equipment.
True 1-5-3 |
| 44. |
Gloves, without the (NF/NCAA specifications) label or stamp, may be
worn if made of unaltered plain cloth.
True 1-5-2c |
Force
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| 45. |
A new force can be given to a fumble after it has touched the ground.
True 2-13-1 |
| 46. |
A new force can be added to a kick in flight.
False 2-13-3 |
Fouls
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| 47. |
Generally, if each team commits a live-ball foul (other than
unsportsmanlike) during the down, it is a double foul.
True 2-16-2b |
| 48. |
If B1 intercepts and is downed; and then A1 and A2 both pile on, it is
a multiple foul.
False 2-16-2a |
| 49. |
Any foul that occurs after an inadvertent whistle is a dead-ball
foul.
True 4-2-2j |
| 50. |
It is legal for an opponent to throw himself against the back of the
runner's legs.
True 2-5-1 |
| 51. |
It is an unsportsmanlike foul if any player attempts to focus
attention upon himself with any delayed, excessive or prolonged act.
True 9-5-1c |
| 52. |
Tripping an opponent who is not the runner is legal.
False 2-44; 9-3-7 |
| 53. |
Illegal motion is a foul at the snap.
True 7-2-7 Pen. |
| 54. |
It is an unsportsmanlike foul if disqualified A1 re-enters to
participate.
False 9-6-4f |
| 55. |
An attempt by B to interfere with A's signals prior to the snap is a
live-ball foul.
False 9-5-1d |
| 56. |
An illegal shift is a foul at the snap.
True 7-2-6 Pen |
Fundamentals - Fundamental
Statements
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| 57. |
A handed ball beyond the neutral zone is considered to be a pass.
False III.3 |
| 58. |
No live-ball foul causes the ball to become dead.
True III.2 |
| 59. |
A dead ball may become live only by a legal snap or free kick.
True III.3 |
| 60. |
No foul causes loss of the ball.
True I.6 |
Illegal Participation
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| 61. |
Touching of a low scrimmage kick is ignored if the touching occurs in
or behind the expanded neutral zone.
True VI-1; 6-2-6 |
| 62. |
It is illegal participation if a replaced player
attempts but fails to leave the field prior to the snap.
False 3-7-4 |
Illegal Position
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| 63. |
A Team A player is a back if the player's head or foot does not break
the plane of an imaginary line drawn parallel to the line of scrimmage
through the waistline of the nearest teammate who is on the line.
True 2-30-3 |
| 64. |
If at the snap, A does not have at least five players on the line
numbered 50-79, it is illegal numbering, unless A sets or shifts into a
scrimmage kick formation.
True 7-2-5b |
| 65. |
If quarterback A1 takes a position with hands underneath a lineman,
other than the snapper, it is illegal position at the snap.
True 7-2-3 |
| 66. |
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 2-30-9 |
Passing
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| 67. |
After the pass is thrown, provided the passer is standing still or
fading back, defensive players shall make an effort to avoid charging
into him.
True 9-4-4 |
| 68. |
A forward underhand pitch, behind the neutral zone from A1 to A2, is
an incomplete pass if not caught.
True 2-29-2, 4-2-2c |
| 69. |
Prior to the change of possession, any player of Team A may throw a
legal forward pass, provided both feet of the passer are in or behind
the neutral zone when the ball is released.
True 7-5-1 |
| 70. |
A backward pass out of bounds is an illegal pass.
False 7-5-2 |
| 71. |
The absence of eligible offensive receiver(s) in the immediate area
of an incomplete forward pass is one guideline in determining
intentional grounding.
True 7-5-2c |
| 72. |
A pass thrown forward after change of possession during the down is an
illegal forward pass.
True 7-5-2a |
Penalty Enforcement
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| 73. |
If a foul occurs during a loose-ball play, the basic spot is the spot
of the foul.
False 2-40-1 |
| 74. |
If R1 gives an invalid fair-catch signal and R2 catches the scrimmage
kick, R may retain possession if the penalty is accepted.
True 6-5-7 |
| 75. |
A coach who has been ejected may not have further direct or indirect
contact with his team during the remainder of the game.
True 9-8 Pen. |
| 76. |
A loss of down is a part of some 15-yard penalties but not any 5-yard
penalties.
False 7-5-2 Pen.; 7-3-2 Pen. |
| 77. |
Defensive pass interference and roughing the passer are the only fouls
by Team B that award an automatic first down.
False 10-1-7 |
| 78. |
The basic spot of enforcement for a foul during a loose-ball play,
other than a post-scrimmage kick foul, is the previous spot.
True 2-31-1a; 10-3-1; 10-4-2 |
Possession
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| 79. |
A loose ball is not in possession of either team.
False 2-32-2 |
| 80. |
If a free kick from K's 40-yard line crosses the 50-yard line in
flight, but the wind blows it back to K's 45 where it touches the
ground, the ball belongs to K if K1 recovers.
True 6-1-5 |
Safety
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| 81. |
On kicks entering R's end zone, the determination of force dictates
whether it is a touchback or a safety.
False 2-13-4 |
| 82. |
A backward pass on A's 20 batted in flight by B1 and recovered by A1
in A's end zone is not a safety because of the new force.
False 2-13-3; 8-5-2b |
| 83. |
When a live ball becomes dead in player possession in that player's
end zone, it is always a safety.
False 8-5-1; 8-5-2a Exp. |
| 84. |
A safety will be scored when an offensive player commits any foul for
which the penalty is accepted and enforcement is from a spot in his end
zone.
True 8-5-2c |
Scrimmage Kicks
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| 85. |
If a defensive player bumps into the kick-holder and causes him to
fall backwards, it is a 5-yard penalty.
True 9-4-5 Pen. |
| 86. |
If R1 is blocked into the kicker by K1, it is not roughing the kicker.
True 9-4-5d |
| 87. |
The neutral zone may not be expanded into the end zone during a
scrimmage kick.
True 2-27-2; 6-2-6 |
| 88. |
All roughing-the-kicker fouls are penalized from the spot of the foul.
False 10-3-1a |
Snap
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| 89. |
It is an illegal snap if the ball does not leave the hand(s) of the
snapper.
True 2-38-2; 7-2-4 |
| 90. |
If snapper A2 removes both hands from the ball following the
ready-for-play and B1 dives on the ball, it is an illegal snap by A1 and
encroachment by B1.
False 7-1-3a; 7-2-4 |
| 91. |
Following adjustment, the snapper may not lift or move the ball other
than in a legal snap.
True 7-1-3d |
| 92. |
The snapper may lift the ball for lateral rotation but may not rotate
the ball end-for-end or change the location of the ball.
True 7-1-2 |
Time-outs
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| 93. |
A conference may not be held during a television time-out.
False 3-5-8 |
| 94. |
An official's time-out can be called for unusual heat or humidity
situations.
True 3-5-7h |
| 95. |
If an official calls time-out for an apparently injured player and
after examination it is determined the player is not injured, the player
need not leave the game.
False 3-5-10a |
| 96. |
An official's time-out may follow a charged time-out if it is for the
continuance of a coach-referee conference.
True 3-5-4 |
Timing
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| 97. |
The clock will start with the snap on a scrimmage down following a
fair catch.
True3-4-3b, c |
| 98. |
The clock does not start during a free kick at the time of first
touching by K.
True 3-4-5 |
| 99. |
If stopped, the clock will start with the ready-for-play signal for
other than a free kick when the action that caused the down to end did
not also cause the clock to be stopped.
True 3-4-2b3 |
| 100. |
If A1 intentionally grounds a forward pass in an effort to save loss
of yardage, after enforcement the referee shall start the clock with the
ready-for-play signal.
False 3-6-3 |
