NFHS FOOTBALL EXAM - PART 1 EXAM WITH
ACTUAL CORRECT QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED DETAILED ANSWERS| CURRENTLY
TESTING VERSION | ALREADY GRADED
A+|EXPERT VERIFIED FOR GUARANTEED
PASS 2026-2027
T/F It is legal for a player to conserve yardage by intentionally throwing an incomplete
forward pass if, the passer has been beyond the lateral boundary of the free-blocking
zone as established at the snap; the pass reaches the neutral zone, including the
extension beyond the sideline; and the passer is the only player to possess the ball after
the snap ends.
True
T/F A blindside block 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 below
the waist and one of the blocks is above the waist.
False
T/F Only the referee may order the ball changed between downs.
False
T/F When a foul is committed with less than two minutes remaining in either half, the
offended team will have the option to start the game clock on the snap.
True
T/F The number "00" is a legal number.
False
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, T/F When the game clock is stopped due to Rule 3-5-7i and Team B is the only team to
foul, the play clock will be set to 40 seconds.
True
During an onside kick attempt from K's 40-yard line, K32 blocks R7 at K's 49-yard line.
The kick is rolling at K's 48-yard line and has not been touched at the time the block
occurred. The onside kick is recovered by K at R's 46-yard line. What is the final result
following any potential penalty enforcement?
Illegal block. K free kick from K's 30-yard line.
K has fourth and 9 on R's 22-yard line. K attempts a field goal that is kicked from R's 29-
yard line but it lands short of the goal line and is recovered by R on R's 3-yard line.
Where does R next snap the ball?
R's 3-yard line.
During a punt return, R32 commits an illegal blindside block at R's 37-yard line. The
returner runs out of bounds at R's 39-yard line. Which spot is the foul enforced from?
The spot of the foul.
T/F A has first and 10 on B's 28-yard line. A13 rolls out towards the right sideline and
throws a pass from B's 37-yard line that crosses the neutral zone. There are no eligible
receivers in the area. The passer has committed a foul for intentional grounding.
False
A has first and 10 on B's 44-yard line. The A linemen on the right side are still moving into
a three-point stance as A6 starts in motion. After multiple handoffs and a backwards
pass, A8 throws a pass to A85 who catches the ball for a touchdown. B18 interfered with
A85 on B's 2-yard line prior to the pass being caught. What is the final result following
any potential penalty enforcement?
Penalties cancel. Replay the down. A first and 10 on B's 44-yard line.
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ACTUAL CORRECT QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED DETAILED ANSWERS| CURRENTLY
TESTING VERSION | ALREADY GRADED
A+|EXPERT VERIFIED FOR GUARANTEED
PASS 2026-2027
T/F It is legal for a player to conserve yardage by intentionally throwing an incomplete
forward pass if, the passer has been beyond the lateral boundary of the free-blocking
zone as established at the snap; the pass reaches the neutral zone, including the
extension beyond the sideline; and the passer is the only player to possess the ball after
the snap ends.
True
T/F A blindside block 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 below
the waist and one of the blocks is above the waist.
False
T/F Only the referee may order the ball changed between downs.
False
T/F When a foul is committed with less than two minutes remaining in either half, the
offended team will have the option to start the game clock on the snap.
True
T/F The number "00" is a legal number.
False
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, T/F When the game clock is stopped due to Rule 3-5-7i and Team B is the only team to
foul, the play clock will be set to 40 seconds.
True
During an onside kick attempt from K's 40-yard line, K32 blocks R7 at K's 49-yard line.
The kick is rolling at K's 48-yard line and has not been touched at the time the block
occurred. The onside kick is recovered by K at R's 46-yard line. What is the final result
following any potential penalty enforcement?
Illegal block. K free kick from K's 30-yard line.
K has fourth and 9 on R's 22-yard line. K attempts a field goal that is kicked from R's 29-
yard line but it lands short of the goal line and is recovered by R on R's 3-yard line.
Where does R next snap the ball?
R's 3-yard line.
During a punt return, R32 commits an illegal blindside block at R's 37-yard line. The
returner runs out of bounds at R's 39-yard line. Which spot is the foul enforced from?
The spot of the foul.
T/F A has first and 10 on B's 28-yard line. A13 rolls out towards the right sideline and
throws a pass from B's 37-yard line that crosses the neutral zone. There are no eligible
receivers in the area. The passer has committed a foul for intentional grounding.
False
A has first and 10 on B's 44-yard line. The A linemen on the right side are still moving into
a three-point stance as A6 starts in motion. After multiple handoffs and a backwards
pass, A8 throws a pass to A85 who catches the ball for a touchdown. B18 interfered with
A85 on B's 2-yard line prior to the pass being caught. What is the final result following
any potential penalty enforcement?
Penalties cancel. Replay the down. A first and 10 on B's 44-yard line.
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