WVSSAC EXAMINATION QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS
It is forward-pass interference if contact by B is obviously away from the direction of the pass.
a. True
b. False - B
If the game is interrupted due to weather during the last three minutes of the second period,
and the delay is at least 30 minutes, the opposing coaches can mutually agree to shorten
halftime intermission, provided there is at least a one-minute intermission (not including the
three-minute warm-up period).
a. True
b. False - A
A player remains out of bounds until returning to the field and no body part touching out of
bounds.
a. True
b. False - A
Towels must be a solid color but do not have to be the same solid color for each player. Towels
may not be ball- or penalty-flag colored.
a. True
b. False - A
The basic spot is the previous spot unless Rule 8-5-2 applies for a foul by A or B when the run or
related run ends behind the line of scrimmage where there is no change of possession.
a. True
b. False - A
No foul causes a live ball to become dead
a. True
b. False - A
, Football gloves, not made of unaltered plain cloth, are required to meet either the SFIA
specification or the existing NOCSAE standard at the time of manufacture.
a. True
b. False - A
A football jersey does not need to completely cover the shoulder pads and all pads worn above
the waist on the torso.
a. True
b. False - B
The spot of a player foul is where the foul occurs.
a. True
b. False - A
A multiple foul is two or more live-ball fouls (other than non-player or unsportsmanlike)
committed by the same team during the down.
a. True
b. False - A
If a substitute enters the huddle and the replaced player does not begin to leave the field within
3 seconds, it is a dead-ball, illegal substitution foul.
a. True
b. False - A
It is an unsportsmanlike foul if any player attempts to focus attention upon himself with any
delayed, excessive or prolonged act.
a. True
b. False - A
Catching is always preceded by touching the ball; thus, if touching causes the ball to become
dead, securing possession of the ball has no significance.
a. True
b. False - A
A handed ball beyond the neutral zone is considered to be a pass.
a. True
ANSWERS
It is forward-pass interference if contact by B is obviously away from the direction of the pass.
a. True
b. False - B
If the game is interrupted due to weather during the last three minutes of the second period,
and the delay is at least 30 minutes, the opposing coaches can mutually agree to shorten
halftime intermission, provided there is at least a one-minute intermission (not including the
three-minute warm-up period).
a. True
b. False - A
A player remains out of bounds until returning to the field and no body part touching out of
bounds.
a. True
b. False - A
Towels must be a solid color but do not have to be the same solid color for each player. Towels
may not be ball- or penalty-flag colored.
a. True
b. False - A
The basic spot is the previous spot unless Rule 8-5-2 applies for a foul by A or B when the run or
related run ends behind the line of scrimmage where there is no change of possession.
a. True
b. False - A
No foul causes a live ball to become dead
a. True
b. False - A
, Football gloves, not made of unaltered plain cloth, are required to meet either the SFIA
specification or the existing NOCSAE standard at the time of manufacture.
a. True
b. False - A
A football jersey does not need to completely cover the shoulder pads and all pads worn above
the waist on the torso.
a. True
b. False - B
The spot of a player foul is where the foul occurs.
a. True
b. False - A
A multiple foul is two or more live-ball fouls (other than non-player or unsportsmanlike)
committed by the same team during the down.
a. True
b. False - A
If a substitute enters the huddle and the replaced player does not begin to leave the field within
3 seconds, it is a dead-ball, illegal substitution foul.
a. True
b. False - A
It is an unsportsmanlike foul if any player attempts to focus attention upon himself with any
delayed, excessive or prolonged act.
a. True
b. False - A
Catching is always preceded by touching the ball; thus, if touching causes the ball to become
dead, securing possession of the ball has no significance.
a. True
b. False - A
A handed ball beyond the neutral zone is considered to be a pass.
a. True
