WVSSAC 2021 NFHS FOOTBALL PART 2
TEST QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
yIf the game is interrupted due to weather during the last three minutes of the second period, and the
delay is at least 30 minutes, the opposing coaches can mutually agree to shorten halftime intermission,
provided there is at least a one-minute intermission (not including the three-minute warm-up period).
a. True
b. False - A
Equipment that becomes illegal through game use is handled by rule procedure without penalizing the
player or the head coach.
a. True
b. False - A
At the snap, at least five A players shall be on their line of scrimmage and no more than four A players
may be backs.
a. True
b. False - A
The penalty for illegal kicking or batting is 10 yards.
a. True
b. False - A
At the time the ball is free kicked, at least four K players must be on each side of the kicker.
a. True
b. False - A
It is legal for a player positioned directly behind the snapper to conserve time by intentionally throwing
the ball forward to the ground immediately after receiving the snap that has neither been muffed nor
touched the ground.
a. True
b. False - A
The play clock is set to 25 seconds when an official's time-out is taken for an injury to a defensive player
or a defensive player has an equipment issue.
, a. True
b. False - B
Following a legal kick when either team is awarded a new series, the play clock will be set to 25 seconds.
a. True
b. False - A
Twenty-five seconds will be on the play clock and start on the ready-for-play signal prior to a try
following a score.
a. True
b. False - A
It is not a foul for non-contact face-guarding on a forward pass.
a. True
b. False - A
A disconcerting act foul is a 10-yard penalty.
a. True
b. False - B
When a backward pass strikes the ground, the ball becomes dead.
a. True
b. False - B
A simultaneous catch or recovery involves joint possession of a live ball by opposing players while one or
both are inbounds.
a. True
b. False - B
A down begins when the ball is marked ready-for-play.
a. True
b. False - B
An illegal horse-collar foul is grabbing the inside back or side collar, or the nameplate area (directly
below the back collar), of either the shoulder pads or the jersey of the runner and subsequently pulling
(backward or sideward) that opponent to the ground, even if possession is lost.
a. True
b. False - A
TEST QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
yIf the game is interrupted due to weather during the last three minutes of the second period, and the
delay is at least 30 minutes, the opposing coaches can mutually agree to shorten halftime intermission,
provided there is at least a one-minute intermission (not including the three-minute warm-up period).
a. True
b. False - A
Equipment that becomes illegal through game use is handled by rule procedure without penalizing the
player or the head coach.
a. True
b. False - A
At the snap, at least five A players shall be on their line of scrimmage and no more than four A players
may be backs.
a. True
b. False - A
The penalty for illegal kicking or batting is 10 yards.
a. True
b. False - A
At the time the ball is free kicked, at least four K players must be on each side of the kicker.
a. True
b. False - A
It is legal for a player positioned directly behind the snapper to conserve time by intentionally throwing
the ball forward to the ground immediately after receiving the snap that has neither been muffed nor
touched the ground.
a. True
b. False - A
The play clock is set to 25 seconds when an official's time-out is taken for an injury to a defensive player
or a defensive player has an equipment issue.
, a. True
b. False - B
Following a legal kick when either team is awarded a new series, the play clock will be set to 25 seconds.
a. True
b. False - A
Twenty-five seconds will be on the play clock and start on the ready-for-play signal prior to a try
following a score.
a. True
b. False - A
It is not a foul for non-contact face-guarding on a forward pass.
a. True
b. False - A
A disconcerting act foul is a 10-yard penalty.
a. True
b. False - B
When a backward pass strikes the ground, the ball becomes dead.
a. True
b. False - B
A simultaneous catch or recovery involves joint possession of a live ball by opposing players while one or
both are inbounds.
a. True
b. False - B
A down begins when the ball is marked ready-for-play.
a. True
b. False - B
An illegal horse-collar foul is grabbing the inside back or side collar, or the nameplate area (directly
below the back collar), of either the shoulder pads or the jersey of the runner and subsequently pulling
(backward or sideward) that opponent to the ground, even if possession is lost.
a. True
b. False - A
