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NFHS Football Questions and Correct Answers/
Latest Update / Already Graded
9th grade and above inflation pressure
Ans: Inflation pressure 12 1/2 to 13 1/2 psi
8th grade and below inflation pressure
Ans: 12 1/2 to 13 1/2 psi
Dead ball is
Ans: is a ball not in play. The ball is dead during the interval between downs.
Live ball
Ans: 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
Ans: 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
Ans: is intentionally slapping or striking the ball with the arm or hand.
Blocking
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Ans: 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
Ans: 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
Ans: 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
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Ans: 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
Ans: 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
Ans: 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
Ans: 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
Ans: occurs when one player grasps or encircles a teammate just prior to or
while blocking an opponent.
Blindside block article 10
Ans: is a block against an opponent other than the runner, who does not see
the blocker approaching.
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Section 4 article 1 Catch
Ans: is the act of establishing player possession of a live ball which is in flight,
and first contacting the ground inbounds while 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.
Catching article 2 and article 3
Ans: Catching is always preceded by touching the ball; thus, if touching causes
the ball to become dead, securing possession of the ball has no significance. ART.
3 . . . A simultaneous catch or recovery is a catch or recovery in which there is
joint possession of a live ball by opposing players who are inbounds.
Section 5 article 1 clipping / blocking
Ans: a block against an opponent when the initial contact is from behind, at or
below the waist, and not against a player who is a runner or pretending to be a
runner.
section 5 article 2 blocking in the back
Ans: is a block against an opponent when the initial contact 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.
Section 7 article 1 loss of down and article 2
Ans: action which starts with a legal snap (beginning a scrimmage down) or
when the ball is kicked on a free kick (beginning a free-kick down). A down ends
when the ball next becomes dead.
ART. 2 . . . Loss of a down is the loss of the right to replay a down.
Section 8 Encroachment
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NFHS Football Questions and Correct Answers/
Latest Update / Already Graded
9th grade and above inflation pressure
Ans: Inflation pressure 12 1/2 to 13 1/2 psi
8th grade and below inflation pressure
Ans: 12 1/2 to 13 1/2 psi
Dead ball is
Ans: is a ball not in play. The ball is dead during the interval between downs.
Live ball
Ans: 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
Ans: 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
Ans: is intentionally slapping or striking the ball with the arm or hand.
Blocking
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Ans: 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
Ans: 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
Ans: 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
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Ans: 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
Ans: 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
Ans: 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
Ans: 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
Ans: occurs when one player grasps or encircles a teammate just prior to or
while blocking an opponent.
Blindside block article 10
Ans: is a block against an opponent other than the runner, who does not see
the blocker approaching.
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Section 4 article 1 Catch
Ans: is the act of establishing player possession of a live ball which is in flight,
and first contacting the ground inbounds while 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.
Catching article 2 and article 3
Ans: Catching is always preceded by touching the ball; thus, if touching causes
the ball to become dead, securing possession of the ball has no significance. ART.
3 . . . A simultaneous catch or recovery is a catch or recovery in which there is
joint possession of a live ball by opposing players who are inbounds.
Section 5 article 1 clipping / blocking
Ans: a block against an opponent when the initial contact is from behind, at or
below the waist, and not against a player who is a runner or pretending to be a
runner.
section 5 article 2 blocking in the back
Ans: is a block against an opponent when the initial contact 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.
Section 7 article 1 loss of down and article 2
Ans: action which starts with a legal snap (beginning a scrimmage down) or
when the ball is kicked on a free kick (beginning a free-kick down). A down ends
when the ball next becomes dead.
ART. 2 . . . Loss of a down is the loss of the right to replay a down.
Section 8 Encroachment
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