NFHS Rules football
NFHS Rules football
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1. What is the object of the game? One team to carry or pass the ball across the oppo-
nents goal line or to kick the ball through the oppo-
nents 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 360 by 160 feet (1-1-2)
playing field?
3. How many players are needed to 11 for each team
start a game? (however the team may continue with fewer) Forfeit if
not enough players 1-0 is the score, offended team
wins. (1-1-3)
4. When must officials take authority 30 minutes prior to the scheduled game time. (or as
for the contests? soon as they are able to be present (1-1-7)
5. Who's decisions are final in all mat- referee (1-1-6)
ters pertaining to the game?
6. When does a game offiicials' au- Through the duration of the 4th period and any over-
thority end? times, as well as up to completion of any reports.
(states may intercede as well) (1-1-8)
7. Can Officials use instant replay or NO. (1-1-9)
other monitoring equipment?
8. Can a forfeit be declared by the Um- NO. Referee only, and it is final (1-1-10)
pire?
9. Can a team protest NFHS rules? NO. They are not recognized (1-1-11)
10. Where can sideline markers be No closer than 5 yards to from the sidelines (1-2-2)
placed (soft pliable on the ground)
?
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11. How often is a CONTINUOUS yard Every 5 yards (however it will end 4 inches from the
line marking be used on the field? sideline, except the goal line and end line) (1-2-3a
and b)
12. How wide are Line markings, hash 4 inches (1-2-3a,b,c,d,e)
marks, sidelines and restraining
lines (minimum)?
13. How long are hash marks? 24 inches (1-2-3e)
14. What are "9-yard" marks? The markings on the field 9 yards from the sideline. If
numbers are used as the 9 yard mark, the TOP of the
number is measured to 9 yards (1-2-3f)
15. Where is the team box? Between the 25 yard lines on the teams sidelines,
BEHIND the 2 yard belt, however it may be 20-45
yard lines if both teams are using the same sideline.
(1-2-3g)
16. Can decorative markings be placed yes, as long as they are no closer than 2 feet from the
in the end-zone? boundary or goal lines (1-2-3h)
17. Is the goal line considered part of End-zone to that the vertical plane of the edge of the
the field or the endzone? line toward the field of play is the actual goal (1-2-3j)
18. What is the distance of the centered 3 yards. Also it is 4 inches wide and 24 inches long
line, on each end of the field used (1-2-3k)
typically for the try, from the goal
line?
19. What are the dimensions of the py- 4 inch x 4 inch and 18 inches tall (1-2-4)
lon?
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20. What color can the pylon be? Red, Orange or Yellow (ROY) 1-2-4
21. Pylons placed at the goal line when OUT of bounds (1-2-4)
properly placed are - in or out of
bounds?
22. What is the distance from the base 10 feet (1-2-5b)
of the upright to the top vertical
crossbar?
23. What is the width of the Cross bar 23 feet 4 inches (1-2-5c,d
(and the width of the goal posts)?
24. What is the MINIMUM height of the 10 feet (1-2-5e)
goal posts?
25. The goal post must be covered in 6 feet (1-2-5f)
a padded resilient, shock absorbing
material. What is the height of the
material on the post?
26. Wind Directional streamers maybe Red, Orange or yellow (ROY) (1-2-5g)
placed on the goal posts. What col-
ors can be used?
27. What color can the goal posts be Silver, White or yellow (1-2-5g)
painted?
28. What color must a football be to be Tan (1-3-1a)
legal?
29. How many laces on a legal football? 8 or 12 (1-3-1b)
30. 14-15 ounces (1-3-1e)
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NFHS Rules football
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_9divmr
1. What is the object of the game? One team to carry or pass the ball across the oppo-
nents goal line or to kick the ball through the oppo-
nents 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 360 by 160 feet (1-1-2)
playing field?
3. How many players are needed to 11 for each team
start a game? (however the team may continue with fewer) Forfeit if
not enough players 1-0 is the score, offended team
wins. (1-1-3)
4. When must officials take authority 30 minutes prior to the scheduled game time. (or as
for the contests? soon as they are able to be present (1-1-7)
5. Who's decisions are final in all mat- referee (1-1-6)
ters pertaining to the game?
6. When does a game offiicials' au- Through the duration of the 4th period and any over-
thority end? times, as well as up to completion of any reports.
(states may intercede as well) (1-1-8)
7. Can Officials use instant replay or NO. (1-1-9)
other monitoring equipment?
8. Can a forfeit be declared by the Um- NO. Referee only, and it is final (1-1-10)
pire?
9. Can a team protest NFHS rules? NO. They are not recognized (1-1-11)
10. Where can sideline markers be No closer than 5 yards to from the sidelines (1-2-2)
placed (soft pliable on the ground)
?
1
, NFHS Rules football
NFHS Rules football
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_9divmr
11. How often is a CONTINUOUS yard Every 5 yards (however it will end 4 inches from the
line marking be used on the field? sideline, except the goal line and end line) (1-2-3a
and b)
12. How wide are Line markings, hash 4 inches (1-2-3a,b,c,d,e)
marks, sidelines and restraining
lines (minimum)?
13. How long are hash marks? 24 inches (1-2-3e)
14. What are "9-yard" marks? The markings on the field 9 yards from the sideline. If
numbers are used as the 9 yard mark, the TOP of the
number is measured to 9 yards (1-2-3f)
15. Where is the team box? Between the 25 yard lines on the teams sidelines,
BEHIND the 2 yard belt, however it may be 20-45
yard lines if both teams are using the same sideline.
(1-2-3g)
16. Can decorative markings be placed yes, as long as they are no closer than 2 feet from the
in the end-zone? boundary or goal lines (1-2-3h)
17. Is the goal line considered part of End-zone to that the vertical plane of the edge of the
the field or the endzone? line toward the field of play is the actual goal (1-2-3j)
18. What is the distance of the centered 3 yards. Also it is 4 inches wide and 24 inches long
line, on each end of the field used (1-2-3k)
typically for the try, from the goal
line?
19. What are the dimensions of the py- 4 inch x 4 inch and 18 inches tall (1-2-4)
lon?
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, NFHS Rules football
NFHS Rules football
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_9divmr
20. What color can the pylon be? Red, Orange or Yellow (ROY) 1-2-4
21. Pylons placed at the goal line when OUT of bounds (1-2-4)
properly placed are - in or out of
bounds?
22. What is the distance from the base 10 feet (1-2-5b)
of the upright to the top vertical
crossbar?
23. What is the width of the Cross bar 23 feet 4 inches (1-2-5c,d
(and the width of the goal posts)?
24. What is the MINIMUM height of the 10 feet (1-2-5e)
goal posts?
25. The goal post must be covered in 6 feet (1-2-5f)
a padded resilient, shock absorbing
material. What is the height of the
material on the post?
26. Wind Directional streamers maybe Red, Orange or yellow (ROY) (1-2-5g)
placed on the goal posts. What col-
ors can be used?
27. What color can the goal posts be Silver, White or yellow (1-2-5g)
painted?
28. What color must a football be to be Tan (1-3-1a)
legal?
29. How many laces on a legal football? 8 or 12 (1-3-1b)
30. 14-15 ounces (1-3-1e)
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