2024 NFHS Football Exam - Part 1
T/F The basic spot is the previous spot unless 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. - ANS 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. - ANS True
T/F The horse collar foul is enforced as a live ball foul. - ANS True
T/F By state association adoption, use of instant replays is allowed only for postseason games.
- ANS True
T/F The field of play is the area within the sidelines and the goal lines. - ANS 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. - ANS True
T/F When R1 gains possession of a free kick, blocking below the waist by teammates is legal. -
ANS False
T/F A down ends when the live ball becomes dead. - ANS True
T/F If there is a double foul during the last timed down of a period, the period is automatically
extented. - ANS True
T/F Any receiver may signal for a fair catch while any legal kick is in flight. - ANS True
T/F The succeeding spot is where the ball was last snapped or free kicked. - ANS False
T/F A signal given by R1 in or behind the neutral zone during a scrimmage kick is an illegal
fair-catch signal. - ANS 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. - ANS True
T/F A disqualified player shall be removed even if the penalty for the foul is declined. - ANS True
T/F If a player refuses to comply with a game official's directive, the player will be disqualified. -
ANS False
T/F Towels have to be the same solid color for each player if worn. - ANS False
T/F The basic spot is the previous spot unless 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. - ANS 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. - ANS True
T/F The horse collar foul is enforced as a live ball foul. - ANS True
T/F By state association adoption, use of instant replays is allowed only for postseason games.
- ANS True
T/F The field of play is the area within the sidelines and the goal lines. - ANS 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. - ANS True
T/F When R1 gains possession of a free kick, blocking below the waist by teammates is legal. -
ANS False
T/F A down ends when the live ball becomes dead. - ANS True
T/F If there is a double foul during the last timed down of a period, the period is automatically
extented. - ANS True
T/F Any receiver may signal for a fair catch while any legal kick is in flight. - ANS True
T/F The succeeding spot is where the ball was last snapped or free kicked. - ANS False
T/F A signal given by R1 in or behind the neutral zone during a scrimmage kick is an illegal
fair-catch signal. - ANS 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. - ANS True
T/F A disqualified player shall be removed even if the penalty for the foul is declined. - ANS True
T/F If a player refuses to comply with a game official's directive, the player will be disqualified. -
ANS False
T/F Towels have to be the same solid color for each player if worn. - ANS False
