DFOA
T/F There is a two-minute intermission following a try, successful field goal or safety and prior to
a free kick. (3-5-7l) - ANS-false
T/F On a free kick to start a period, the clock will start when the ball is touched other then first
touching by K. (3-4-1) - ANS-true
T/F Effective 2021, the jerseys of the home team shall be a dark color that clearly contrasts to
white. - ANS-true
After a team has used its permissible charged time-outs for the half, any subsequent request
shall be denied unless it is for:
a) an apparently injured player who is so designated when the request is made. (3-5-2)
b) necessary repairs to player equipment except as in 3-5-10d or 3-5-10e.
c) the review of a possible misapplication or misinterpretation of a rule.
d) any of the above - ANS-d)
T/F A player may be withdrawn and re-entered legally during the same dead-ball interval if the
period ends during the dead-ball interval. (3-7-1) - ANS-true
T/F The pylon when properly placed on the goal line is out of bounds at the intersection of the
sideline and goal line extended. (1-2-4) - ANS-true
T/F Following a change of possession, if an inadvertent whistle is sounded, the down must be
replayed. - ANS-false
T/F If touching causes the ball to become dead, securing possession of the ball has no
significance. (2-4-2) - ANS-true
T/F Giving an invalid fair catch signal carries a 15-yard penalty. (6-5-7) - ANS-false
T/F An offensive player cannot commit a spearing foul. (2-20-1) - ANS-false
Batting is intentionally ______________ or ________________ the ball with the arm or hand.
(2-2) - ANS-slapping, striking
A __________ is the act of establishing player possession of a live ball which is in flight, and
first contacting the ground inbounds where maintaining possession of the ball or having the
,forward progress of the player in possession stopped while the opponent is carrying the player
who is in possession and inbounds. (2-4-1) - ANS-catch
T/F Clipping is a block against an opponent other than the runner, who does not see the blocker
approaching. (2-3-10) - ANS-false
This type of block occurs when the initial contact against an opponent is in the opponent's back,
inside the shoulders, and below the helmet and above the waist and not against a player who is
a runner or pretending to be a runner. (2-5-2) - ANS-blocking in the back
This conference includes one or more team members and one or more coaches directly in front
of the team box within 9 yards of the sideline. (2-6-2)'
a) between 9-yard mark conference
b) outside 9-yard mark conference
c) coaches conference
d) none of the above - ANS-b)
____________________ occurs when a player is illegally in the neutral zone during the time
interval starting when the ball is marked ready of play and until the ball is legally snapped or free
kicked. (2-8) - ANS-encroachment
T/F When a penalty is accepted with less than two minutes remaining in either half, the offended
team will have the option to start the game clock on the snap. (3-4-7) - ANS-true
T/F A clock will start with the ready-for-play following a TV time-out. (3-4-3) - ANS-false
T/F The two 1-inch white or yellow stripes on the ball shall be located only on the two panels
adjacent to the laces. (1-3-1c) - ANS-true
T/F The signal for a free kick infraction, other than encroachment of the neutral zone, is the
same as the 'false start' signal. (signal #19) - ANS-true
T/F A shift which is designed to cause Team B to encroach is a false start. (7-1-7) - ANS-true
T/F If end A1 voluntarily goes out of bounds and immediately return during the down, it is illegal
participation. (9-6-2) - ANS-true
K's free kick line after a safety and no penalty is the: (6-1-1)
a) 35-yard line
, b) 30-yard line
c) 20-yard line
d) 25-yard line - ANS-c)
T/F A foul during a try is not paired with a dead-ball foul to create a double or multiple foul.
(10-2-6) - ANS-true
T/F A pass thrown backward out of bounds to stop the clock is an illegal pass. (2-31-6) -
ANS-false
A _____ __________ is a catch by a receiver of a free kick in or beyond the neutral zone to the
receiver's goal line, or of a scrimmage kick beyond the neutral zone to the receiver's goal line,
after a valid signal, under conditions in which the receiver forfeits the right to advance the ball in
return for protection from being ____________ or tackled by an opponent. (2-9-1) - ANS-fair
catch, blocked
T/F A backward pass out of bounds is an illegal pass. (2-31-6) - ANS-false
An invalid fair-catch signal is any signal by a receiver before the kick is caught or recovered:
(2-9-4)
a) that does not meet the requirements of a valid signal
b) after the kick has touched a receiver
c) after the kick has touched the ground
d) all the above - ANS-d)
T/F A backward pass is a pass thrown with its initial direction parallel with or toward the runner's
end line. (2-31-5) - ANS-true
The end zones are ________ yards in depth and are located at each end of the flied between
the goal line and the end line. (2-10-4) - ANS-10
T/F If a player is blocked out of bounds by an opponent and returns inbounds at the first
opportunity he may legally participate. (9-6-2) - ANS-true
T/F Fighting must include contact between players or non players . (2-11) - ANS-false
Helping the runner carries a ____ yard penalty. (9-1) - ANS-5
T/F There is a two-minute intermission following a try, successful field goal or safety and prior to
a free kick. (3-5-7l) - ANS-false
T/F On a free kick to start a period, the clock will start when the ball is touched other then first
touching by K. (3-4-1) - ANS-true
T/F Effective 2021, the jerseys of the home team shall be a dark color that clearly contrasts to
white. - ANS-true
After a team has used its permissible charged time-outs for the half, any subsequent request
shall be denied unless it is for:
a) an apparently injured player who is so designated when the request is made. (3-5-2)
b) necessary repairs to player equipment except as in 3-5-10d or 3-5-10e.
c) the review of a possible misapplication or misinterpretation of a rule.
d) any of the above - ANS-d)
T/F A player may be withdrawn and re-entered legally during the same dead-ball interval if the
period ends during the dead-ball interval. (3-7-1) - ANS-true
T/F The pylon when properly placed on the goal line is out of bounds at the intersection of the
sideline and goal line extended. (1-2-4) - ANS-true
T/F Following a change of possession, if an inadvertent whistle is sounded, the down must be
replayed. - ANS-false
T/F If touching causes the ball to become dead, securing possession of the ball has no
significance. (2-4-2) - ANS-true
T/F Giving an invalid fair catch signal carries a 15-yard penalty. (6-5-7) - ANS-false
T/F An offensive player cannot commit a spearing foul. (2-20-1) - ANS-false
Batting is intentionally ______________ or ________________ the ball with the arm or hand.
(2-2) - ANS-slapping, striking
A __________ is the act of establishing player possession of a live ball which is in flight, and
first contacting the ground inbounds where maintaining possession of the ball or having the
,forward progress of the player in possession stopped while the opponent is carrying the player
who is in possession and inbounds. (2-4-1) - ANS-catch
T/F Clipping is a block against an opponent other than the runner, who does not see the blocker
approaching. (2-3-10) - ANS-false
This type of block occurs when the initial contact against an opponent is in the opponent's back,
inside the shoulders, and below the helmet and above the waist and not against a player who is
a runner or pretending to be a runner. (2-5-2) - ANS-blocking in the back
This conference includes one or more team members and one or more coaches directly in front
of the team box within 9 yards of the sideline. (2-6-2)'
a) between 9-yard mark conference
b) outside 9-yard mark conference
c) coaches conference
d) none of the above - ANS-b)
____________________ occurs when a player is illegally in the neutral zone during the time
interval starting when the ball is marked ready of play and until the ball is legally snapped or free
kicked. (2-8) - ANS-encroachment
T/F When a penalty is accepted with less than two minutes remaining in either half, the offended
team will have the option to start the game clock on the snap. (3-4-7) - ANS-true
T/F A clock will start with the ready-for-play following a TV time-out. (3-4-3) - ANS-false
T/F The two 1-inch white or yellow stripes on the ball shall be located only on the two panels
adjacent to the laces. (1-3-1c) - ANS-true
T/F The signal for a free kick infraction, other than encroachment of the neutral zone, is the
same as the 'false start' signal. (signal #19) - ANS-true
T/F A shift which is designed to cause Team B to encroach is a false start. (7-1-7) - ANS-true
T/F If end A1 voluntarily goes out of bounds and immediately return during the down, it is illegal
participation. (9-6-2) - ANS-true
K's free kick line after a safety and no penalty is the: (6-1-1)
a) 35-yard line
, b) 30-yard line
c) 20-yard line
d) 25-yard line - ANS-c)
T/F A foul during a try is not paired with a dead-ball foul to create a double or multiple foul.
(10-2-6) - ANS-true
T/F A pass thrown backward out of bounds to stop the clock is an illegal pass. (2-31-6) -
ANS-false
A _____ __________ is a catch by a receiver of a free kick in or beyond the neutral zone to the
receiver's goal line, or of a scrimmage kick beyond the neutral zone to the receiver's goal line,
after a valid signal, under conditions in which the receiver forfeits the right to advance the ball in
return for protection from being ____________ or tackled by an opponent. (2-9-1) - ANS-fair
catch, blocked
T/F A backward pass out of bounds is an illegal pass. (2-31-6) - ANS-false
An invalid fair-catch signal is any signal by a receiver before the kick is caught or recovered:
(2-9-4)
a) that does not meet the requirements of a valid signal
b) after the kick has touched a receiver
c) after the kick has touched the ground
d) all the above - ANS-d)
T/F A backward pass is a pass thrown with its initial direction parallel with or toward the runner's
end line. (2-31-5) - ANS-true
The end zones are ________ yards in depth and are located at each end of the flied between
the goal line and the end line. (2-10-4) - ANS-10
T/F If a player is blocked out of bounds by an opponent and returns inbounds at the first
opportunity he may legally participate. (9-6-2) - ANS-true
T/F Fighting must include contact between players or non players . (2-11) - ANS-false
Helping the runner carries a ____ yard penalty. (9-1) - ANS-5
