NFHS Football Penalties Questions and Correct
Answers/ Latest Update / Already Graded
Delay of Game
Ans: 5 Yards
Failure to properly wear mandatory equipment prior to snap
Ans: 5 Yards
Illegal Substitution
Ans: 5 Yards
Free Kick Infraction
Ans: 5 Yards
Encroachment
Ans: 5 Yards
Free Kick out of Bounds
Ans: 5 Yards
Invalid or Illegal Fair Catch Signal
Ans: 5 Yards
Snap Infraction
Ans: 5 Yards
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False Start
Ans: 5 Yards
Illegal Formation
Ans: 5 Yards
Less than seven player's on A's line or numbering violation
Ans: 5 Yards
Illegal Shift
Ans: 5 Yards
Illegal Motion
Ans: 5 Yards
Planned Loose ball Infractions
Ans: 5 Yards
Illegally Handing ball forward
Ans: 5 Yards and loss of down
Illegal Forward pass by A
Ans: 5 Yards and loss of down
Illegal Forward Pass by B
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