2023 NFHS Football Exam - Part 1
T/F The basic spot is the previous spot ubless Rule 8-5-2c applies for a foul by A or B when the run ends behind the line of scrimmage where there is no change of possession. - correct answer True
T/F Effective with the 2024 season, the entire body pf the number shall be a single solid color that clearly
contrasts the body color of the jersey. - correct answer True
T/F The horse collar foul is enforced as a live ball foul. - correct answer True
T/F By state association adoption, use of instant replays is allowed only for postseason games. - correct answer True
T/F The field of play is the area within the sidelines and the goal lines. - correct answer True
T/F The free-blocking zone disintegrates and the exception for an offensive lineman to block in the back is not to continue after the ball has left the zone. - correct answer True
T/F When R1 gains possession of a free kick, blocking below the waist by teammates is legal. - correct answer False
T/F A down ends when the live ball becomes dead. - correct answer True
T/F If there is a double foul during the last timed down of a period, the period is automatically extented. - correct answer True
T/F Any receiver may signal for a fair catch while any legal kick is in flight. - correct answer True
T/F The succeeding spot is where the ball was last snapped or free kicked. - correct answer False T/F A signal given by R1 in or behind the neutral zone during a scrimmage kick is an illegal fair-catch signal. - correct answer False
T/F A simultaneous catch or recovery is a catch or recovery in which there is joint possession of a live ball
by opposing players who are inbounds. - correct answer True
T/F A disqualified player shall be removed even if the penalty for the foul is declined. - correct answer True
T/F If a player refuses to comply with a game official's directive, the player will be disqualified. - correct answer False
T/F Towels have to be the same solid color for each player if worn. - correct answer False
T/F No foul causes a live ball to become dead. - correct answer True
T/F A player or other person is out of bounds when any part of the person is touching anything, other than another player or game official that is on or outside the sideline or end line, and that player remains
out of bounds until returning to the field with any body part touching the field and no body part touching out of bounds. - correct answer True
T/F The kickers may not advance a recovered free kick. - correct answer True
T/F A defenseless player includes a receiver who is forcefully contacted by an opponent and that contact is not an attempt to tackle by wrapping arm(s) around the receiver. - correct answer True
T/F Any live-ball foul is penalized from the basic spot per Rule 10-4 unless otherwise specified by rule. - correct answer True
T/F It is illegal substitution to have 12 or more players participating at the snap or free kick. - correct answer False
T/F The basic spot is the previous spot ubless Rule 8-5-2c applies for a foul by A or B when the run ends behind the line of scrimmage where there is no change of possession. - correct answer True
T/F Effective with the 2024 season, the entire body pf the number shall be a single solid color that clearly
contrasts the body color of the jersey. - correct answer True
T/F The horse collar foul is enforced as a live ball foul. - correct answer True
T/F By state association adoption, use of instant replays is allowed only for postseason games. - correct answer True
T/F The field of play is the area within the sidelines and the goal lines. - correct answer True
T/F The free-blocking zone disintegrates and the exception for an offensive lineman to block in the back is not to continue after the ball has left the zone. - correct answer True
T/F When R1 gains possession of a free kick, blocking below the waist by teammates is legal. - correct answer False
T/F A down ends when the live ball becomes dead. - correct answer True
T/F If there is a double foul during the last timed down of a period, the period is automatically extented. - correct answer True
T/F Any receiver may signal for a fair catch while any legal kick is in flight. - correct answer True
T/F The succeeding spot is where the ball was last snapped or free kicked. - correct answer False T/F A signal given by R1 in or behind the neutral zone during a scrimmage kick is an illegal fair-catch signal. - correct answer False
T/F A simultaneous catch or recovery is a catch or recovery in which there is joint possession of a live ball
by opposing players who are inbounds. - correct answer True
T/F A disqualified player shall be removed even if the penalty for the foul is declined. - correct answer True
T/F If a player refuses to comply with a game official's directive, the player will be disqualified. - correct answer False
T/F Towels have to be the same solid color for each player if worn. - correct answer False
T/F No foul causes a live ball to become dead. - correct answer True
T/F A player or other person is out of bounds when any part of the person is touching anything, other than another player or game official that is on or outside the sideline or end line, and that player remains
out of bounds until returning to the field with any body part touching the field and no body part touching out of bounds. - correct answer True
T/F The kickers may not advance a recovered free kick. - correct answer True
T/F A defenseless player includes a receiver who is forcefully contacted by an opponent and that contact is not an attempt to tackle by wrapping arm(s) around the receiver. - correct answer True
T/F Any live-ball foul is penalized from the basic spot per Rule 10-4 unless otherwise specified by rule. - correct answer True
T/F It is illegal substitution to have 12 or more players participating at the snap or free kick. - correct answer False
