Football Exam Study Guide with
Complete Solutions
Targeting is an act by any player who takes aim and initiates contact against an
opponent above the shoulders with the helmet, forearm, hand, fist, elbow or shoulders.
T/F - ANS-True
No defensive player shall commit any illegal personal contact foul listed in rule 9-4-3
against the passer. T/F - ANS-True
The game officials shall assume authority for the contest, including penalizing
unsportsmanlike acts, 15 minutes prior to the scheduled game time - an earlier time if
required by the state association. T/F - ANS-False
Face tackling is an act by any player who initiates contact against an opponent at the
shoulders or below with the crown (top portion) of his helmet. T/F - ANS-False
The referee shall have the authority to correct the number of the next down prior to the
ball becoming live after a new series of downs is awarded. T/F - ANS-True
Illegal helmet contact may not be judged a flagrant act by the game official. T/F - ANS-
False
No player or nonplayer shall make any other contact with an opponent, including a
defenseless player, which is deemed unnecessary or excessive and which incites
roughness. T/F - ANS-True
The accidental touching of a loose ball by a player who was blocked into the ball is
ignored and does not constitute a new force. T/F - ANS-Tru
A defenseless player is a player who, because of his physical position and focus of
concentration, is especially vulnerable to injury. T/F - ANS-True
When the ball is loose following an illegal kick, it does not retain the same status as
prior to the illegal kick. T/F - ANS-False
If a free kick goes out of bounds between the goal lines touched inbounds by R, the ball
is put in play by R at the inbounds spot. T/F - ANS-True
Blocking is obstructing an opponent by contacting him with any part of the blocker's
body. T/F - ANS-True
, Initial force results from a carry, fumble, kick, pass, snap or muff. T/F - ANS-False
Any act that is clearly intended to cause B to encroach is an unsportsmanlike foul. T/F -
ANS-False
At the time the ball is kicked, at least four K players must be on each side of the kicker.
T/F - ANS-True
A multiple foul is one or more live-ball fouls by each team resulting in offering penalties.
T/F - ANS-False
Grasping the tooth and mouth protector attached to the face mask is not a foul. T/F -
ANS-False
A foul is a result imposed by rule against a team or team member that has committed a
penalty. T/F - ANS-False
A non player foul may influence the play in progress. T/F - ANS-False
If B1 intercepts and is downed; and then A1 and A2 both pile on, it is a multiple foul. T/F
- ANS-False
If both teams commit fouls during the same dead-ball period and the second foul is
committed prior to the enforcement of the first foul, it is a double foul. T/F - ANS-False
A free kick which goes out of bounds belongs to the kicking team. T/F - ANS-False
If K1 is first to touch a free kick between the free-kick lines, such touching is ignored.
T/F - ANS-False
A punt may be used as a free kick following a fair catch. T/F - ANS-False
A place-kick following an awarded fair catch may score a field goal. T/F - ANS-True
A player cannot fumble before gaining possession. T/F - ANS-False
A dead ball may become live only by a legal snap or free kick. T/F - ANS-True
Penalties are either 5, 10 or 15 yards. T/F - ANS-True
Illegal participation can be a non player foul. T/F - ANS-False
The clock shall start with the snap, if the clock was stopped because of an inadvertent
whistle. T/F - ANS-True
Complete Solutions
Targeting is an act by any player who takes aim and initiates contact against an
opponent above the shoulders with the helmet, forearm, hand, fist, elbow or shoulders.
T/F - ANS-True
No defensive player shall commit any illegal personal contact foul listed in rule 9-4-3
against the passer. T/F - ANS-True
The game officials shall assume authority for the contest, including penalizing
unsportsmanlike acts, 15 minutes prior to the scheduled game time - an earlier time if
required by the state association. T/F - ANS-False
Face tackling is an act by any player who initiates contact against an opponent at the
shoulders or below with the crown (top portion) of his helmet. T/F - ANS-False
The referee shall have the authority to correct the number of the next down prior to the
ball becoming live after a new series of downs is awarded. T/F - ANS-True
Illegal helmet contact may not be judged a flagrant act by the game official. T/F - ANS-
False
No player or nonplayer shall make any other contact with an opponent, including a
defenseless player, which is deemed unnecessary or excessive and which incites
roughness. T/F - ANS-True
The accidental touching of a loose ball by a player who was blocked into the ball is
ignored and does not constitute a new force. T/F - ANS-Tru
A defenseless player is a player who, because of his physical position and focus of
concentration, is especially vulnerable to injury. T/F - ANS-True
When the ball is loose following an illegal kick, it does not retain the same status as
prior to the illegal kick. T/F - ANS-False
If a free kick goes out of bounds between the goal lines touched inbounds by R, the ball
is put in play by R at the inbounds spot. T/F - ANS-True
Blocking is obstructing an opponent by contacting him with any part of the blocker's
body. T/F - ANS-True
, Initial force results from a carry, fumble, kick, pass, snap or muff. T/F - ANS-False
Any act that is clearly intended to cause B to encroach is an unsportsmanlike foul. T/F -
ANS-False
At the time the ball is kicked, at least four K players must be on each side of the kicker.
T/F - ANS-True
A multiple foul is one or more live-ball fouls by each team resulting in offering penalties.
T/F - ANS-False
Grasping the tooth and mouth protector attached to the face mask is not a foul. T/F -
ANS-False
A foul is a result imposed by rule against a team or team member that has committed a
penalty. T/F - ANS-False
A non player foul may influence the play in progress. T/F - ANS-False
If B1 intercepts and is downed; and then A1 and A2 both pile on, it is a multiple foul. T/F
- ANS-False
If both teams commit fouls during the same dead-ball period and the second foul is
committed prior to the enforcement of the first foul, it is a double foul. T/F - ANS-False
A free kick which goes out of bounds belongs to the kicking team. T/F - ANS-False
If K1 is first to touch a free kick between the free-kick lines, such touching is ignored.
T/F - ANS-False
A punt may be used as a free kick following a fair catch. T/F - ANS-False
A place-kick following an awarded fair catch may score a field goal. T/F - ANS-True
A player cannot fumble before gaining possession. T/F - ANS-False
A dead ball may become live only by a legal snap or free kick. T/F - ANS-True
Penalties are either 5, 10 or 15 yards. T/F - ANS-True
Illegal participation can be a non player foul. T/F - ANS-False
The clock shall start with the snap, if the clock was stopped because of an inadvertent
whistle. T/F - ANS-True
