Football Exam Study
Targeting is an act by any player who takes True
aim and initiates contact against an
opponent above the shoulders with the
helmet, forearm, hand, fist, elbow or
shoulders. T/F
No defensive player shall commit any illegal True
personal contact foul listed in rule 9-4-3
against the passer. T/F
The game officials shall assume authority for False
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
Face tackling is an act by any player who False
initiates contact against an opponent at the
shoulders or below with the crown (top
portion) of his helmet. T/F
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The referee shall have the authority to True
correct the number of the next down prior
to the ball becoming live after a new series
of downs is awarded. T/F
Illegal helmet contact may not be judged a False
flagrant act by the game official. T/F
No player or nonplayer shall make any other True
contact with an opponent, including a
defenseless player, which is deemed
unnecessary or excessive and which incites
roughness. T/F
The accidental touching of a loose ball by a Tru
player who was blocked into the ball is
ignored and does not constitute a new
force. T/F
A defenseless player is a player who, True
because of his physical position and focus
of concentration, is especially vulnerable to
injury. T/F
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When the ball is loose following an illegal False
kick, it does not retain the same status as
prior to the illegal kick. T/F
If a free kick goes out of bounds between True
the goal lines touched inbounds by R, the
ball is put in play by R at the inbounds spot.
T/F
Blocking is obstructing an opponent by True
contacting him with any part of the blocker's
body. T/F
Initial force results from a carry, fumble, kick, False
pass, snap or muff. T/F
Any act that is clearly intended to cause B to False
encroach is an unsportsmanlike foul. T/F
At the time the ball is kicked, at least four K True
players must be on each side of the kicker.
T/F
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Targeting is an act by any player who takes True
aim and initiates contact against an
opponent above the shoulders with the
helmet, forearm, hand, fist, elbow or
shoulders. T/F
No defensive player shall commit any illegal True
personal contact foul listed in rule 9-4-3
against the passer. T/F
The game officials shall assume authority for False
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
Face tackling is an act by any player who False
initiates contact against an opponent at the
shoulders or below with the crown (top
portion) of his helmet. T/F
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The referee shall have the authority to True
correct the number of the next down prior
to the ball becoming live after a new series
of downs is awarded. T/F
Illegal helmet contact may not be judged a False
flagrant act by the game official. T/F
No player or nonplayer shall make any other True
contact with an opponent, including a
defenseless player, which is deemed
unnecessary or excessive and which incites
roughness. T/F
The accidental touching of a loose ball by a Tru
player who was blocked into the ball is
ignored and does not constitute a new
force. T/F
A defenseless player is a player who, True
because of his physical position and focus
of concentration, is especially vulnerable to
injury. T/F
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When the ball is loose following an illegal False
kick, it does not retain the same status as
prior to the illegal kick. T/F
If a free kick goes out of bounds between True
the goal lines touched inbounds by R, the
ball is put in play by R at the inbounds spot.
T/F
Blocking is obstructing an opponent by True
contacting him with any part of the blocker's
body. T/F
Initial force results from a carry, fumble, kick, False
pass, snap or muff. T/F
Any act that is clearly intended to cause B to False
encroach is an unsportsmanlike foul. T/F
At the time the ball is kicked, at least four K True
players must be on each side of the kicker.
T/F
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