NFHS RULES FOOTBALL EXAM 2024-2025 |ACTUAL LATEST EXAMS |
2VERSIONS (VERSION A AND B) COMPLETE 250 QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS |PRE- ASSESSED A+
What is the object of the game? - RIGHT ANSWER✔✔ One team to carry or pass the ball across the
opponents 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? - RIGHT ANSWER✔✔ 360 by 160 feet (1-1-2)
How many players are needed to start a game? - RIGHT ANSWER✔✔ 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? - RIGHT ANSWER✔✔ 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? - RIGHT ANSWER✔✔ referee (1-1-6)
When does a game offiicials' authority end? - RIGHT ANSWER✔✔ 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? - RIGHT ANSWER✔✔ NO. (1-1-9)
,Can a forfeit be declared by the Umpire? - RIGHT ANSWER✔✔ NO. Referee only, and it is final (1-1-10)
Can a team protest NFHS rules? - RIGHT ANSWER✔✔ NO. They are not recognized (1-1-11)
Where can sideline markers be placed (soft pliable on the ground) ? - RIGHT ANSWER✔✔ 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? - RIGHT ANSWER✔✔ 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)? - RIGHT
ANSWER✔✔ 4 inches (1-2-3a,b,c,d,e)
How long are hash marks? - RIGHT ANSWER✔✔ 24 inches (1-2-3e)
What are "9-yard" marks? - RIGHT ANSWER✔✔ 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? - RIGHT ANSWER✔✔ 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? - RIGHT ANSWER✔✔ 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? - RIGHT ANSWER✔✔ 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? - RIGHT ANSWER✔✔ 3 yards. Also it is 4 inches wide and 24 inches long (1-2-3k)
What are the dimensions of the pylon? - RIGHT ANSWER✔✔ 4 inch x 4 inch and 18 inches tall (1-2-4)
, What color can the pylon be? - RIGHT ANSWER✔✔ Red, Orange or Yellow (ROY) 1-2-4
Pylons placed at the goal line when properly placed are - in or out of bounds? - RIGHT ANSWER✔✔
OUT of bounds (1-2-4)
What is the distance from the base of the upright to the top vertical crossbar? - RIGHT ANSWER✔✔ 10
feet (1-2- 5b)
What is the width of the Cross bar (and the width of the goal posts)? - RIGHT ANSWER✔✔ 23 feet 4
inches (1-2- 5c,d
What is the MINIMUM height of the goal posts? - RIGHT ANSWER✔✔ 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? - RIGHT ANSWER✔✔ 6 feet (1-2-5f)
Wind Directional streamers maybe placed on the goal posts. What colors can be used? - RIGHT
ANSWER✔✔ Red, Orange or yellow (ROY) (1-2-5g)
What color can the goal posts be painted? - RIGHT ANSWER✔✔ Silver, White or yellow (1-2-5g)
What color must a football be to be legal? - RIGHT ANSWER✔✔ Tan (1-3-1a)
How many laces on a legal football? - RIGHT ANSWER✔✔ 8 or 12 (1-3-1b)
What is the approved weight of a football? - RIGHT ANSWER✔✔ 14-15 ounces (1-3-1e)
What is the approved PSI of a Football? - RIGHT ANSWER✔✔ 12 1/2 to 13 1/2 PSI (1-3-1f)
How many game balls must a team provide to the referee as the officials assume authority of the
contest? - RIGHT ANSWER✔✔ 1 minimum (1-3-2)
2VERSIONS (VERSION A AND B) COMPLETE 250 QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS |PRE- ASSESSED A+
What is the object of the game? - RIGHT ANSWER✔✔ One team to carry or pass the ball across the
opponents 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? - RIGHT ANSWER✔✔ 360 by 160 feet (1-1-2)
How many players are needed to start a game? - RIGHT ANSWER✔✔ 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? - RIGHT ANSWER✔✔ 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? - RIGHT ANSWER✔✔ referee (1-1-6)
When does a game offiicials' authority end? - RIGHT ANSWER✔✔ 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? - RIGHT ANSWER✔✔ NO. (1-1-9)
,Can a forfeit be declared by the Umpire? - RIGHT ANSWER✔✔ NO. Referee only, and it is final (1-1-10)
Can a team protest NFHS rules? - RIGHT ANSWER✔✔ NO. They are not recognized (1-1-11)
Where can sideline markers be placed (soft pliable on the ground) ? - RIGHT ANSWER✔✔ 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? - RIGHT ANSWER✔✔ 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)? - RIGHT
ANSWER✔✔ 4 inches (1-2-3a,b,c,d,e)
How long are hash marks? - RIGHT ANSWER✔✔ 24 inches (1-2-3e)
What are "9-yard" marks? - RIGHT ANSWER✔✔ 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? - RIGHT ANSWER✔✔ 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? - RIGHT ANSWER✔✔ 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? - RIGHT ANSWER✔✔ 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? - RIGHT ANSWER✔✔ 3 yards. Also it is 4 inches wide and 24 inches long (1-2-3k)
What are the dimensions of the pylon? - RIGHT ANSWER✔✔ 4 inch x 4 inch and 18 inches tall (1-2-4)
, What color can the pylon be? - RIGHT ANSWER✔✔ Red, Orange or Yellow (ROY) 1-2-4
Pylons placed at the goal line when properly placed are - in or out of bounds? - RIGHT ANSWER✔✔
OUT of bounds (1-2-4)
What is the distance from the base of the upright to the top vertical crossbar? - RIGHT ANSWER✔✔ 10
feet (1-2- 5b)
What is the width of the Cross bar (and the width of the goal posts)? - RIGHT ANSWER✔✔ 23 feet 4
inches (1-2- 5c,d
What is the MINIMUM height of the goal posts? - RIGHT ANSWER✔✔ 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? - RIGHT ANSWER✔✔ 6 feet (1-2-5f)
Wind Directional streamers maybe placed on the goal posts. What colors can be used? - RIGHT
ANSWER✔✔ Red, Orange or yellow (ROY) (1-2-5g)
What color can the goal posts be painted? - RIGHT ANSWER✔✔ Silver, White or yellow (1-2-5g)
What color must a football be to be legal? - RIGHT ANSWER✔✔ Tan (1-3-1a)
How many laces on a legal football? - RIGHT ANSWER✔✔ 8 or 12 (1-3-1b)
What is the approved weight of a football? - RIGHT ANSWER✔✔ 14-15 ounces (1-3-1e)
What is the approved PSI of a Football? - RIGHT ANSWER✔✔ 12 1/2 to 13 1/2 PSI (1-3-1f)
How many game balls must a team provide to the referee as the officials assume authority of the
contest? - RIGHT ANSWER✔✔ 1 minimum (1-3-2)
