TASO Officiating Questions WITH
ANSWERS
While on the sideline defensive lineman #67 puts on a
jersey with the number #88 over his regular jersey. On
3rd down when his team has the ball, he enters the field,
reports to the referee and lines up as a tight end. #88
catches a pass and is tackled beyond the line to gain. -
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Legal Play
Team A try was successful. Prior to the free kick, Team A's
ball boy brings the back judge a 'kicking ball' and states
that is the ball they kickoff with. The back judge is
obligated to use this ball. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔FALSE
A team area in back of the limit line and between the 20-
yard lines shall be marked for the exclusive use of
substitutes, athletics trainers and other persons affiliated
with the team. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔TRUE
A snap becomes a backward pass when the snapper
releases the ball, other than via a hand-to-hand
exchange. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔TRUE
, Team A can widen the tackle box by increasing the splits
between their linemen. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔FALSE
As soon as a potential kick returner who has not signaled
for a fair catch touches the kick, an opponent may legally
contact him in the head or neck area with his shoulder by
launching and making forcible contact. Since a fair catch
signal was not made the potential returner does not have
any protection. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔FALSE
Each stadium must have a visible play clock. - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔FALSE
The tackle box is the rectangular area enclosed by the
neutral zone, the two lines parallel to the sidelines five
yards from the snapper, and Team A's goal line. -
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔FALSE
Team B commits a defensive pass interference foul as
time expires in the 1st quarter. Team A chooses to accept
the penalty. The period must be extended for an untimed
down. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔FALSE
3rd and 10 on the 50. A-22 runs the ball for a gain of 20
yards and the run ended inbounds. The clock will not be
ANSWERS
While on the sideline defensive lineman #67 puts on a
jersey with the number #88 over his regular jersey. On
3rd down when his team has the ball, he enters the field,
reports to the referee and lines up as a tight end. #88
catches a pass and is tackled beyond the line to gain. -
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Legal Play
Team A try was successful. Prior to the free kick, Team A's
ball boy brings the back judge a 'kicking ball' and states
that is the ball they kickoff with. The back judge is
obligated to use this ball. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔FALSE
A team area in back of the limit line and between the 20-
yard lines shall be marked for the exclusive use of
substitutes, athletics trainers and other persons affiliated
with the team. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔TRUE
A snap becomes a backward pass when the snapper
releases the ball, other than via a hand-to-hand
exchange. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔TRUE
, Team A can widen the tackle box by increasing the splits
between their linemen. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔FALSE
As soon as a potential kick returner who has not signaled
for a fair catch touches the kick, an opponent may legally
contact him in the head or neck area with his shoulder by
launching and making forcible contact. Since a fair catch
signal was not made the potential returner does not have
any protection. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔FALSE
Each stadium must have a visible play clock. - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔FALSE
The tackle box is the rectangular area enclosed by the
neutral zone, the two lines parallel to the sidelines five
yards from the snapper, and Team A's goal line. -
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔FALSE
Team B commits a defensive pass interference foul as
time expires in the 1st quarter. Team A chooses to accept
the penalty. The period must be extended for an untimed
down. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔FALSE
3rd and 10 on the 50. A-22 runs the ball for a gain of 20
yards and the run ended inbounds. The clock will not be
