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Targeting is an act by any player who takes aim and initiates contact against an opponent above
the shoulders with the helmet, forearm, hand, fist, elbow or shoulders. T/F - Answers✔True
No defensive player shall commit any illegal personal contact foul listed in rule 9-4-3 against the
passer. T/F - Answers✔True
The game officials shall assume authority for the contest, including penalizing unsportsmanlike
acts, 15 minutes prior to the scheduled game time - an earlier time if required by the state
association. T/F - Answers✔False
Face tackling is an act by any player who initiates contact against an opponent at the shoulders or
below with the crown (top portion) of his helmet. T/F - Answers✔False
The referee shall have the authority to correct the number of the next down prior to the ball
becoming live after a new series of downs is awarded. T/F - Answers✔True
Illegal helmet contact may not be judged a flagrant act by the game official. T/F -
Answers✔False
No player or nonplayer shall make any other contact with an opponent, including a defenseless
player, which is deemed unnecessary or excessive and which incites roughness. T/F -
Answers✔True
The accidental touching of a loose ball by a player who was blocked into the ball is ignored and
does not constitute a new force. T/F - Answers✔Tru
A defenseless player is a player who, because of his physical position and focus of concentration,
is especially vulnerable to injury. T/F - Answers✔True
When the ball is loose following an illegal kick, it does not retain the same status as prior to the
illegal kick. T/F - Answers✔False
If a free kick goes out of bounds between the goal lines touched inbounds by R, the ball is put in
play by R at the inbounds spot. T/F - Answers✔True
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Blocking is obstructing an opponent by contacting him with any part of the blocker's body. T/F -
Answers✔True
Initial force results from a carry, fumble, kick, pass, snap or muff. T/F - Answers✔False
Any act that is clearly intended to cause B to encroach is an unsportsmanlike foul. T/F -
Answers✔False
At the time the ball is kicked, at least four K players must be on each side of the kicker. T/F -
Answers✔True
By state association adoption, to allow for special occasions, commemorative or memorial
patches, not to exceed 4 square inches, may be worn on the uniform without compromising its
integrity. T/F - Answers✔True
An unofficial auxiliary down indicator may be used, but it must be operated approximately 2
yards outside the sideline (except in stadiums where the total playing enclosure does not permit)
opposite the official line-to-gain and down indicators. T/F - Answers✔True
A free kick must be used following a safety. T/F - Answers✔True
Ball-colored helmets are legal player equipment. T/F - Answers✔False
If the helmet comes completely off during subsequent dead-ball action related to the down, and
is not directly attributable to a foul by the opponent, the player must leave the game for at least
one down (unless halftime or overtime intermission occurs). T/F - Answers✔True
If a player does not have a helmet that met the NOCSAE test standards when manufactured, he
may participate, but a 5-yard penalty shall be enforced. T/F - Answers✔False
When any required equipment is missing, correction must be made before participation. T/F -
Answers✔True
Between the first and second periods and between the third and fourth periods, the teams may or
may not change goals. T/F - Answers✔False
If there was an inadvertent whistle during the last timed down of the period, the period is not
extended by an untimed down. T/F - Answers✔True
A period shall not be extended by an untimed down if, during a down in which time expires,
fouls for which enforcement, by rule, result in a safety. T/F - Answers✔True
State high school associations may determine the length of halftimes, provided it is not less than
10 minutes and not more than 20 minutes. T/F - Answers✔True
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Football Exam Study Questions With
Verified Answers
Targeting is an act by any player who takes aim and initiates contact against an opponent above
the shoulders with the helmet, forearm, hand, fist, elbow or shoulders. T/F - Answers✔True
No defensive player shall commit any illegal personal contact foul listed in rule 9-4-3 against the
passer. T/F - Answers✔True
The game officials shall assume authority for the contest, including penalizing unsportsmanlike
acts, 15 minutes prior to the scheduled game time - an earlier time if required by the state
association. T/F - Answers✔False
Face tackling is an act by any player who initiates contact against an opponent at the shoulders or
below with the crown (top portion) of his helmet. T/F - Answers✔False
The referee shall have the authority to correct the number of the next down prior to the ball
becoming live after a new series of downs is awarded. T/F - Answers✔True
Illegal helmet contact may not be judged a flagrant act by the game official. T/F -
Answers✔False
No player or nonplayer shall make any other contact with an opponent, including a defenseless
player, which is deemed unnecessary or excessive and which incites roughness. T/F -
Answers✔True
The accidental touching of a loose ball by a player who was blocked into the ball is ignored and
does not constitute a new force. T/F - Answers✔Tru
A defenseless player is a player who, because of his physical position and focus of concentration,
is especially vulnerable to injury. T/F - Answers✔True
When the ball is loose following an illegal kick, it does not retain the same status as prior to the
illegal kick. T/F - Answers✔False
If a free kick goes out of bounds between the goal lines touched inbounds by R, the ball is put in
play by R at the inbounds spot. T/F - Answers✔True
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Blocking is obstructing an opponent by contacting him with any part of the blocker's body. T/F -
Answers✔True
Initial force results from a carry, fumble, kick, pass, snap or muff. T/F - Answers✔False
Any act that is clearly intended to cause B to encroach is an unsportsmanlike foul. T/F -
Answers✔False
At the time the ball is kicked, at least four K players must be on each side of the kicker. T/F -
Answers✔True
By state association adoption, to allow for special occasions, commemorative or memorial
patches, not to exceed 4 square inches, may be worn on the uniform without compromising its
integrity. T/F - Answers✔True
An unofficial auxiliary down indicator may be used, but it must be operated approximately 2
yards outside the sideline (except in stadiums where the total playing enclosure does not permit)
opposite the official line-to-gain and down indicators. T/F - Answers✔True
A free kick must be used following a safety. T/F - Answers✔True
Ball-colored helmets are legal player equipment. T/F - Answers✔False
If the helmet comes completely off during subsequent dead-ball action related to the down, and
is not directly attributable to a foul by the opponent, the player must leave the game for at least
one down (unless halftime or overtime intermission occurs). T/F - Answers✔True
If a player does not have a helmet that met the NOCSAE test standards when manufactured, he
may participate, but a 5-yard penalty shall be enforced. T/F - Answers✔False
When any required equipment is missing, correction must be made before participation. T/F -
Answers✔True
Between the first and second periods and between the third and fourth periods, the teams may or
may not change goals. T/F - Answers✔False
If there was an inadvertent whistle during the last timed down of the period, the period is not
extended by an untimed down. T/F - Answers✔True
A period shall not be extended by an untimed down if, during a down in which time expires,
fouls for which enforcement, by rule, result in a safety. T/F - Answers✔True
State high school associations may determine the length of halftimes, provided it is not less than
10 minutes and not more than 20 minutes. T/F - Answers✔True
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