NFHS RULES FOOTBALL EXAM
2025 |GUARANTEED ACCURATE
ANSWERS
What is the object of the game? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ One
team to carry or pass the ball across the oponents goal line or to kick the
ball through the opponents goal by place kick or drop kick. Game is won
by team that accumulates the most points (1-1-1)
What are the dimensions of the playing field? - ACCURATE
ANSWERS✔✔ 360 by 160 feet (1-1-2)
How many players are needed to start a game? - ACCURATE
ANSWERS✔✔ 11 for each team
(however the team may continue with fewer) Forfeit if not enough
players 1-0 is the score, offended team wins. (1-1-3)
When must officials take authority for the contests? - ACCURATE
ANSWERS✔✔ 30 minutes prior to the scheduled game time. (or as
soon as they are able to be present (1-1-7)
Who's decisions are final in all matters pertaining to the game? -
ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ referee (1-1-6)
,When does a game offiicials' authority end? - ACCURATE
ANSWERS✔✔ Through the duration of the 4th period and any
overtimes, as well as up to completion of any reports. (states may
intercede as well) (1-1-8)
Can Officials use instant replay or other monitoring equipment? -
ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ NO. (1-1-9)
Can a forfeit be declared by the Umpire? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔
NO. Referee only, and it is final (1-1-10)
Can a team protest NFHS rules? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ NO.
They are not recognized (1-1-11)
Where can sideline markers be placed (soft pliable on the ground) ? -
ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ No closer than 5 yards to from the
sidelines (1-2-2)
How often is a CONTINUOUS yard line marking be used on the field? -
ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Every 5 yards (however it will end 4
inches from the sideline, except the goal line and end line) (1-2-3a and
b)
How wide are Line markings, hash marks, sidelines and restraining lines
(minimum)? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ 4 inches (1-2-3a,b,c,d,e)
,How long are hash marks? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ 24 inches (1-
2-3e)
What are "9-yard" marks? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ The markings
on the field 9 yards from the sideline. If numbers are used as the 9 yard
mark, the TOP of the number is measured to 9 yards (1-2-3f)
Where is the team box? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Between the 25
yard lines on the teams sidelines, BEHIND the 2 yard belt, however it
may be 20-45 yard lines if both teams are using the same sideline. (1-2-
3g)
Can decorative markings be placed in the end-zone? - ACCURATE
ANSWERS✔✔ yes, as long as they are no closer than 2 feet from the
boundary or goal lines (1-2-3h)
Is the goal line considered part of the field or the endzone? -
ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ End-zone to that the vertical plane of the
edge of the line toward the field of play is the actual goal (1-2-3j)
What is the distance of the centered line, on each end of the field used
typically for the try, from the goal line? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ 3
yards. Also it is 4 inches wide and 24 inches long (1-2-3k)
What are the dimensions of the pylon? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ 4
inch x 4 inch and 18 inches tall (1-2-4)
, What color can the pylon be? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Red,
Orange or Yellow (ROY) 1-2-4
Pylons placed at the goal line when properly placed are - in or out of
bounds? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ OUT of bounds (1-2-4)
What is the distance from the base of the upright to the top vertical
crossbar? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ 10 feet (1-2-5b)
What is the width of the Cross bar (and the width of the goal posts)? -
ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ 23 feet 4 inches (1-2-5c,d
What is the MINIMUM height of the goal posts? - ACCURATE
ANSWERS✔✔ 10 feet (1-2-5e)
The goal post must be covered in a padded resilient, shock absorbing
material. What is the height of the material on the post? - ACCURATE
ANSWERS✔✔ 6 feet (1-2-5f)
Wind Directional streamers maybe placed on the goal posts. What colors
can be used? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Red, Orange or yellow
(ROY) (1-2-5g)
What color can the goal posts be painted? - ACCURATE
ANSWERS✔✔ Silver, White or yellow (1-2-5g)
2025 |GUARANTEED ACCURATE
ANSWERS
What is the object of the game? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ One
team to carry or pass the ball across the oponents goal line or to kick the
ball through the opponents goal by place kick or drop kick. Game is won
by team that accumulates the most points (1-1-1)
What are the dimensions of the playing field? - ACCURATE
ANSWERS✔✔ 360 by 160 feet (1-1-2)
How many players are needed to start a game? - ACCURATE
ANSWERS✔✔ 11 for each team
(however the team may continue with fewer) Forfeit if not enough
players 1-0 is the score, offended team wins. (1-1-3)
When must officials take authority for the contests? - ACCURATE
ANSWERS✔✔ 30 minutes prior to the scheduled game time. (or as
soon as they are able to be present (1-1-7)
Who's decisions are final in all matters pertaining to the game? -
ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ referee (1-1-6)
,When does a game offiicials' authority end? - ACCURATE
ANSWERS✔✔ Through the duration of the 4th period and any
overtimes, as well as up to completion of any reports. (states may
intercede as well) (1-1-8)
Can Officials use instant replay or other monitoring equipment? -
ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ NO. (1-1-9)
Can a forfeit be declared by the Umpire? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔
NO. Referee only, and it is final (1-1-10)
Can a team protest NFHS rules? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ NO.
They are not recognized (1-1-11)
Where can sideline markers be placed (soft pliable on the ground) ? -
ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ No closer than 5 yards to from the
sidelines (1-2-2)
How often is a CONTINUOUS yard line marking be used on the field? -
ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Every 5 yards (however it will end 4
inches from the sideline, except the goal line and end line) (1-2-3a and
b)
How wide are Line markings, hash marks, sidelines and restraining lines
(minimum)? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ 4 inches (1-2-3a,b,c,d,e)
,How long are hash marks? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ 24 inches (1-
2-3e)
What are "9-yard" marks? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ The markings
on the field 9 yards from the sideline. If numbers are used as the 9 yard
mark, the TOP of the number is measured to 9 yards (1-2-3f)
Where is the team box? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Between the 25
yard lines on the teams sidelines, BEHIND the 2 yard belt, however it
may be 20-45 yard lines if both teams are using the same sideline. (1-2-
3g)
Can decorative markings be placed in the end-zone? - ACCURATE
ANSWERS✔✔ yes, as long as they are no closer than 2 feet from the
boundary or goal lines (1-2-3h)
Is the goal line considered part of the field or the endzone? -
ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ End-zone to that the vertical plane of the
edge of the line toward the field of play is the actual goal (1-2-3j)
What is the distance of the centered line, on each end of the field used
typically for the try, from the goal line? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ 3
yards. Also it is 4 inches wide and 24 inches long (1-2-3k)
What are the dimensions of the pylon? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ 4
inch x 4 inch and 18 inches tall (1-2-4)
, What color can the pylon be? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Red,
Orange or Yellow (ROY) 1-2-4
Pylons placed at the goal line when properly placed are - in or out of
bounds? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ OUT of bounds (1-2-4)
What is the distance from the base of the upright to the top vertical
crossbar? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ 10 feet (1-2-5b)
What is the width of the Cross bar (and the width of the goal posts)? -
ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ 23 feet 4 inches (1-2-5c,d
What is the MINIMUM height of the goal posts? - ACCURATE
ANSWERS✔✔ 10 feet (1-2-5e)
The goal post must be covered in a padded resilient, shock absorbing
material. What is the height of the material on the post? - ACCURATE
ANSWERS✔✔ 6 feet (1-2-5f)
Wind Directional streamers maybe placed on the goal posts. What colors
can be used? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Red, Orange or yellow
(ROY) (1-2-5g)
What color can the goal posts be painted? - ACCURATE
ANSWERS✔✔ Silver, White or yellow (1-2-5g)
