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NFHS Rules football Questions & Answers
1. What is the object of the game?
Answer One team to carry or pass the ball across theopponents 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)
2. What are the dimensions of the playing field?
Answer 360 by 160 feet (1-1-2)
3. How many players are needed to start a game?
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)
4. When must officials take authority for the contests?
Answer 30 minutes prior to thescheduled game time. (or as soon as they are able to
be present (1-1-7)
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5. Who's decisions are final in all matters pertaining to the game?
Answer referee(1-1-6)
6. When does a game offiicials' authority end?
Answer Through the duration of the 4thperiod and any overtimes, as well as up to
completion of any reports. (states may intercede as well) (1-1-8)
7. Can Officials use instant replay or other monitoring equipment?
Answer NO.(1-1-9)
8. Can a forfeit be declared by the Umpire?
Answer NO. Referee only, and it is final(1-1-10)
9. Can a team protest NFHS rules?
Answer NO. They are not recognized (1-1-11)
10. Where can sideline markers be placed (soft pliable on the ground) ?
Answer Nocloser than 5 yards to from the sidelines (1-2-2)
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11. How often is a CONTINUOUS yard line marking be used on the field?
Answer Every5 yards (however it will end 4 inches from the sideline, except the goal
line and endline) (1-2-3a and b)
12. How wide are Line markings, hash marks, sidelines and restraining lines
(minimum)?
Answer 4 inches (1-2-3a,b,c,d,e)
13. How long are hash marks?
Answer 24 inches (1-2-3e)
14. What are "9-yard" marks?
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)
15. Where is the team box?
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 usingthe same sideline. (1-2-3g)
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16. Can decorative markings be placed in the end-zone?
Answer yes, as long as theyare no closer than 2 feet from the boundary or goal lines
(1-2-3h)
17. Is the goal line considered part of the field or the endzone?
Answer End-zone tothat the vertical plane of the edge of the line toward the field of
play is the actual goal (1-2-3j)
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NFHS Rules football Questions & Answers
1. What is the object of the game?
Answer One team to carry or pass the ball across theopponents 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)
2. What are the dimensions of the playing field?
Answer 360 by 160 feet (1-1-2)
3. How many players are needed to start a game?
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)
4. When must officials take authority for the contests?
Answer 30 minutes prior to thescheduled game time. (or as soon as they are able to
be present (1-1-7)
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5. Who's decisions are final in all matters pertaining to the game?
Answer referee(1-1-6)
6. When does a game offiicials' authority end?
Answer Through the duration of the 4thperiod and any overtimes, as well as up to
completion of any reports. (states may intercede as well) (1-1-8)
7. Can Officials use instant replay or other monitoring equipment?
Answer NO.(1-1-9)
8. Can a forfeit be declared by the Umpire?
Answer NO. Referee only, and it is final(1-1-10)
9. Can a team protest NFHS rules?
Answer NO. They are not recognized (1-1-11)
10. Where can sideline markers be placed (soft pliable on the ground) ?
Answer Nocloser than 5 yards to from the sidelines (1-2-2)
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11. How often is a CONTINUOUS yard line marking be used on the field?
Answer Every5 yards (however it will end 4 inches from the sideline, except the goal
line and endline) (1-2-3a and b)
12. How wide are Line markings, hash marks, sidelines and restraining lines
(minimum)?
Answer 4 inches (1-2-3a,b,c,d,e)
13. How long are hash marks?
Answer 24 inches (1-2-3e)
14. What are "9-yard" marks?
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)
15. Where is the team box?
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 usingthe same sideline. (1-2-3g)
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16. Can decorative markings be placed in the end-zone?
Answer yes, as long as theyare no closer than 2 feet from the boundary or goal lines
(1-2-3h)
17. Is the goal line considered part of the field or the endzone?
Answer End-zone tothat the vertical plane of the edge of the line toward the field of
play is the actual goal (1-2-3j)
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