NFHS Football Exam Questions with Correct Answers

NFHS Football Exam Questions with Correct Answers 9th grade and above inflation pressure - ANSWER Inflation pressure 12 1/2 to 13 1/2 psi 8th grade and below inflation pressure - ANSWER 12 1/2 to 13 1/2 psi Dead ball is - ANSWER is a ball not in play. The ball is dead during the interval between downs. Live ball - ANSWER is a ball in play. A ball becomes live when the ball has been legally snapped or free kicked and a down is in progress. Loose ball is - ANSWER is a pass, fumble or a kick. The terms "pass," "fumble" and "kick" are sometimes used as abbreviations when the ball is loose following the acts of passing, fumbling or kicking the ball. A loose ball which has not yet touched the ground is in flight. A grounded loose ball is one which has touched the ground. Any loose ball continues to be a loose ball until a player secures possession of it or until it becomes dead by rule, whichever comes first. Batting is - ANSWER is intentionally slapping or striking the ball with the arm or hand. Blocking - ANSWER obstructing an opponent by contacting him with any part of the blocker's body. ART. 2 . . . In blocking, a player may contact opponents with the arms or hands provided the technique is legal. The legal techniques are as follows: a. Closed or cupped hand technique: 1. The elbows may be inside or outside the shoulders. 2. The hands must be closed or cupped with the palms not facing the opponent. 3. The forearms are extended no more than 45 degrees from the body. b. Open hand technique. The hand(s) shall be: 1. In advance of the elbow. 2. Inside the frame of the blocker's body; the frame of the blocker's body is the front of the body at or below the shoulders. 3. Inside the frame of the opponent's body, except when the opponent turns his back to the blocker during the block or after the blocker is committed to his charge. The frame of the opponent's body is at the shoulders or below other than the back. 4. At or below the shoulders of the blocker and the opponent, except when the opponent squats, ducks or submarines during the block or after the blocker is committed to his charge. 5. Open, when the palm(s) are facing the frame of the opponent or when the forearms are extended beyond the 45 degree angle from the body. Blockers hands - ANSWER The blocker's hand(s) may not be locked nor may he swing, throw or flip the elbow or forearm so that it is moving faster than the blocker's shoulders at the time the elbow, forearm or shoulder contacts the opponent. The blocker may not initiate contact with his arm or hand against an opponent above the opponent's shoulder, but he may use his hand or arm to break a fall or maintain his balance. Offensive players blocking hands - ANSWER may also use his hands or arms: a. When he is a runner, to ward off or push any player. b. During a kick, to ward off an opponent who is attempting to block him. c. To push, pull or ward off an opponent when the ball is loose if he may legally touch or possess the ball if such contact is not pass interference, a personal foul or illegal use of hands. Defensive blocking - ANSWER Use unlocked hands, hand or arm to ward off an opponent who is blocking him or is attempting to block him. b. Push, pull or ward off an opponent in an actual attempt to get at the runner or a loose ball if such contact is not pass interference, a personal foul or illegal use of hands. Blocking article 6 - ANSWER When a player on defense uses a hand or arm, the hand must be in advance of the elbow at the time of the contact and at the shoulder or below unless the opponent squats, ducks or submarines. Blocking below the waist article 7 - ANSWER is making initial contact below the waist from the front or side against an opponent other than a runner. Contact with an opponent's hand(s) below the waist that continues into the body below the waist is considered blocking below the waist. Blocking below the waist applies only when the opponent has one or both feet on the ground. Chop block article 8 - ANSWER is a combination block by two or more teammates against an opponent other than the runner, with or without delay, where one of the blocks is low (at the knee or below) and one of the blocks is high (above the knee) ( Table 9-3-6 ). Interlock block article 9 - ANSWER occurs when one player grasps or encircles a teammate just prior to or while blocking an opponent. Blindside block article 10 - ANSWER is a block against an opponent other than the runner, who does not see the blocker approaching.