NFHS Football Test Questions with Correct Answers

NFHS Football Test Questions with Correct Answers HLJ / LJ - If a offensive player is not on the line, do you yell at him to move up/back if the snap is imminent? - ANSWER Do NOT yell at the player to move, could cause illegal motion. This is different than flag. HLJ - If you have two players off the line, your signal to your LJ is.... - ANSWER Wave two fingers in the air, make sure the LJ acknowledges, then point hand towards backfield. HLJ/LJ - if two receivers are lined up in the tackle box, what is the scenario and what do you tell your partners? - ANSWER The innermost receiver is "covered" or ineligible, and you must radio to your partners "87 is covered/ineligible" HLJ /LJ - When there are only 6 men on the line, what do you do? - ANSWER Live ball penalty - Illegal formation - it looks really good when both the LJ and the HLJ throw flags BJ - Onside Kick - Where do you stand, what is the rule for offsides, how strict? - ANSWER Don't stradle the line, get on the receiving side of the line. Be strict on offsides, treat the 40 like its a plane of glass. offsides is a DEAD BALL FOUL BJ - Kickoff - Where do you stand, what's the rule for offsides, how strict? - ANSWER Stradle the line, the rule is that the 40 is a plane of glass, but you shouldn't call it unless the players whole foot is down across the line before the ball is kicked. Offsides is a DEAD BALL FOUL. HLJ / LJ - Kickoff - Do you look at the ball? - ANSWER Trick question: Yes and no. Find out where the ball is going, then look away HLJ - Buy two clips for the chain gang. One in the hand, one on the chain. Where do you put the clip? - ANSWER Put the clip on the BACK SIDE of the BIG LINE. HLJ - Chain Gang. Place the ____ first, then the _____. - ANSWER Place the BOX first, then the STICKS. Box is priority. Tell the box NOT TO FLIP DOWN until we turn and tell them to. Pre-Game Duties: LJ HLJ BJ UMP - ANSWER LJ - Lap around the field, check for safety off the sidelines, things players will run into, check after HT as well. Tell UMP or R of anything you find, don't go straight to the Coach. HLJ - Chain Crew is yours. Give the speech on safety, (see the mechanics manual) *have a witness. * Talk to them about how to drop the chains. BJ - timing ; talk to the official timer, tell him to watch for the clock killers and the winds from the R. Talk to ball boys UMP - Equipment, Stamp on the gloves, ,legal facemasks, etc. Coin Toss for 5 Man Mechanics - ANSWER HLJ - Stay with Chain Crew, you are not in the coin toss R and LJ - Home Team, LJ bring ball UMP and BJ - Away Team, BJ bring ball Walk when R waves and UMP waves back. Speak Capt on BJ side LJ and BJ face away from the meeting on the hashes, keep ball.