NFHS Soccer
NFHS Football Rules Exam – Newest
Edition – Correct & Well Detailed
Questions With Answers
What is the object of the game? - ANSWER ✔ - One team to carry or pass the ball across the opponents
goal line or to kick the ball through the opponents goal by place kick or drop kick. Game is won by team
that accumulates the most points (1-1-1)
What are the dimensions of the playing field? - ANSWER ✔ - 360 by 160 feet (1-1-2)
How many players are needed to start a game? - ANSWER ✔ - 11 for each team (however the team may
continue with fewer) Forfeit if not enough players 1-0 is the score, offended team wins. (1-1-3)
When must officials take authority for the contests? - ANSWER ✔ - 30 minutes prior to the scheduled
game time. (or as soon as they are able to be present (1-1-7)
Who's decisions are final in all matters pertaining to the game? - ANSWER ✔ - referee (1-1-6)
When does a game officials' authority end? - ANSWER ✔ - Through the duration of the 4th period and
any overtimes, as well as up to completion of any reports. (States may intercede as well) (1-1-8)
Can Officials use instant replay or other monitoring equipment? - ANSWER ✔ - NO. (1-1-9)
Can a forfeit be declared by the Umpire? - ANSWER ✔ - NO. Referee only, and it is final (1-1-10)
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Can a team protest NFHS rules? - ANSWER ✔ - NO. They are not recognized (1-1-11)
Where can sideline markers be placed (soft pliable on the ground) ? - ANSWER ✔ - No closer than 5 yards
to from the sidelines (1-2-2)
How often is a CONTINUOUS yard line marking be used on the field? - ANSWER ✔ - Every 5 yards
(however it will end 4 inches from the sideline, except the goal line and end line) (1-2-3a and b)
How wide are Line markings, hash marks, sidelines and restraining lines (minimum)? - ANSWER ✔ - 4
inches (1-2-3a,b,c,d,e)
How long are hash marks? - ANSWER ✔ - 24 inches (1-2-3e)
What are "9-yard" marks? - ANSWER ✔ - 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)
Where is the team box? - ANSWER ✔ - 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)
Can decorative markings be placed in the end-zone? - ANSWER ✔ - yes, as long as they are no closer than
2 feet from the boundary or goal lines (1-2-3h)
Is the goal line considered part of the field or the endzone? - ANSWER ✔ - End-zone to that the vertical
plane of the edge of the line toward the field of play is the actual goal (1-2-3j)
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What is the distance of the centered line, on each end of the field used typically for the try, from the goal
line? - ANSWER ✔ - 3 yards. Also it is 4 inches wide and 24 inches long (1-2-3k)
What are the dimensions of the pylon? - ANSWER ✔ - 4 inch x 4 inch and 18 inches tall (1-2-4)
What color can the pylon be? - ANSWER ✔ - Red, Orange or Yellow (ROY) 1-2-4
Pylons placed at the goal line when properly placed are - in or out of bounds? - ANSWER ✔ - OUT of
bounds (1-2-4)
What is the distance from the base of the upright to the top vertical crossbar? - ANSWER ✔ - 10 feet (1-
2-5b)
What is the width of the Cross bar (and the width of the goal posts)? - ANSWER ✔ - 23 feet 4 inches (1-2-
5c,d
What is the MINIMUM height of the goal posts? - ANSWER ✔ - 10 feet (1-2-5e)
The goal post must be covered in a padded resilient, shock absorbing material. What is the height of the
material on the post? - ANSWER ✔ - 6 feet (1-2-5f)
Wind Directional streamers maybe placed on the goal posts. What colors can be used? - ANSWER ✔ -
Red, Orange or yellow (ROY) (1-2-5g)
What color can the goal posts be painted? - ANSWER ✔ - Silver, White or yellow (1-2-5g)
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What color must a football be to be legal? - ANSWER ✔ - Tan (1-3-1a)
How many laces on a legal football? - ANSWER ✔ - 8 or 12 (1-3-1b)
What is the approved weight of a football? - ANSWER ✔ - 14-15 ounces (1-3-1e)
What is the approved PSI of a Football? - ANSWER ✔ - 12 1/2 to 13 1/2 PSI (1-3-1f)
How many game balls must a team provide to the referee as the officials assume authority of the
contest? - ANSWER ✔ - 1 minimum (1-3-2)
Who approves footballs for play in the game? - ANSWER ✔ - referee only (1-3-3)
How tall may a legal kicking tee be? - ANSWER ✔ - no more than 2 inches (1-3-4)
What is the length of the chain used for the line-to-gain equipment? - ANSWER ✔ - 10 yards to the inner
edge of the forward rod (1-3-5)
Where should the official line-to-gain equipment be kept during play? (where should the crew work?) -
ANSWER ✔ - On the visitor sideline, 2 yards from the sideline. (1-3-5b)
Who approves the clock operators? - ANSWER ✔ - Referee. (1-3-6)
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NFHS Soccer
NFHS Football Rules Exam – Newest
Edition – Correct & Well Detailed
Questions With Answers
What is the object of the game? - ANSWER ✔ - One team to carry or pass the ball across the opponents
goal line or to kick the ball through the opponents goal by place kick or drop kick. Game is won by team
that accumulates the most points (1-1-1)
What are the dimensions of the playing field? - ANSWER ✔ - 360 by 160 feet (1-1-2)
How many players are needed to start a game? - ANSWER ✔ - 11 for each team (however the team may
continue with fewer) Forfeit if not enough players 1-0 is the score, offended team wins. (1-1-3)
When must officials take authority for the contests? - ANSWER ✔ - 30 minutes prior to the scheduled
game time. (or as soon as they are able to be present (1-1-7)
Who's decisions are final in all matters pertaining to the game? - ANSWER ✔ - referee (1-1-6)
When does a game officials' authority end? - ANSWER ✔ - Through the duration of the 4th period and
any overtimes, as well as up to completion of any reports. (States may intercede as well) (1-1-8)
Can Officials use instant replay or other monitoring equipment? - ANSWER ✔ - NO. (1-1-9)
Can a forfeit be declared by the Umpire? - ANSWER ✔ - NO. Referee only, and it is final (1-1-10)
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Can a team protest NFHS rules? - ANSWER ✔ - NO. They are not recognized (1-1-11)
Where can sideline markers be placed (soft pliable on the ground) ? - ANSWER ✔ - No closer than 5 yards
to from the sidelines (1-2-2)
How often is a CONTINUOUS yard line marking be used on the field? - ANSWER ✔ - Every 5 yards
(however it will end 4 inches from the sideline, except the goal line and end line) (1-2-3a and b)
How wide are Line markings, hash marks, sidelines and restraining lines (minimum)? - ANSWER ✔ - 4
inches (1-2-3a,b,c,d,e)
How long are hash marks? - ANSWER ✔ - 24 inches (1-2-3e)
What are "9-yard" marks? - ANSWER ✔ - 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)
Where is the team box? - ANSWER ✔ - 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)
Can decorative markings be placed in the end-zone? - ANSWER ✔ - yes, as long as they are no closer than
2 feet from the boundary or goal lines (1-2-3h)
Is the goal line considered part of the field or the endzone? - ANSWER ✔ - End-zone to that the vertical
plane of the edge of the line toward the field of play is the actual goal (1-2-3j)
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What is the distance of the centered line, on each end of the field used typically for the try, from the goal
line? - ANSWER ✔ - 3 yards. Also it is 4 inches wide and 24 inches long (1-2-3k)
What are the dimensions of the pylon? - ANSWER ✔ - 4 inch x 4 inch and 18 inches tall (1-2-4)
What color can the pylon be? - ANSWER ✔ - Red, Orange or Yellow (ROY) 1-2-4
Pylons placed at the goal line when properly placed are - in or out of bounds? - ANSWER ✔ - OUT of
bounds (1-2-4)
What is the distance from the base of the upright to the top vertical crossbar? - ANSWER ✔ - 10 feet (1-
2-5b)
What is the width of the Cross bar (and the width of the goal posts)? - ANSWER ✔ - 23 feet 4 inches (1-2-
5c,d
What is the MINIMUM height of the goal posts? - ANSWER ✔ - 10 feet (1-2-5e)
The goal post must be covered in a padded resilient, shock absorbing material. What is the height of the
material on the post? - ANSWER ✔ - 6 feet (1-2-5f)
Wind Directional streamers maybe placed on the goal posts. What colors can be used? - ANSWER ✔ -
Red, Orange or yellow (ROY) (1-2-5g)
What color can the goal posts be painted? - ANSWER ✔ - Silver, White or yellow (1-2-5g)
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What color must a football be to be legal? - ANSWER ✔ - Tan (1-3-1a)
How many laces on a legal football? - ANSWER ✔ - 8 or 12 (1-3-1b)
What is the approved weight of a football? - ANSWER ✔ - 14-15 ounces (1-3-1e)
What is the approved PSI of a Football? - ANSWER ✔ - 12 1/2 to 13 1/2 PSI (1-3-1f)
How many game balls must a team provide to the referee as the officials assume authority of the
contest? - ANSWER ✔ - 1 minimum (1-3-2)
Who approves footballs for play in the game? - ANSWER ✔ - referee only (1-3-3)
How tall may a legal kicking tee be? - ANSWER ✔ - no more than 2 inches (1-3-4)
What is the length of the chain used for the line-to-gain equipment? - ANSWER ✔ - 10 yards to the inner
edge of the forward rod (1-3-5)
Where should the official line-to-gain equipment be kept during play? (where should the crew work?) -
ANSWER ✔ - On the visitor sideline, 2 yards from the sideline. (1-3-5b)
Who approves the clock operators? - ANSWER ✔ - Referee. (1-3-6)
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