NFHS FOOTBALL Exam Bundle Questions and Answers(RATED A )

No defensive player shall commit any illegal personal contact foul listed in rule 9-4-3 against the passer. T/F - ANSWER-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 requ...

What are the dimensions of the playing field? - ANSWER-360 by 160 feet (1-1-2) 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) When must officials take...

8th grade and below inflation pressure - ANSWER-12 1/2 to 13 1/2 psi Dead ball is - ANSWER-is a ball not in play. The ball is dead during the interval between downs. Live ball - ANSWER-is a ball in play. A ball becomes live when the ball has been legally snapped or free kicked and a down is in...

a. True b. False - ANSWER-a. True (7-5-2e) A simultaneous catch or recovery involves joint possession of a live ball by opposing players while one or both are inbounds. a. True b. False - ANSWER-b. False (2-4-3) The kicker or place-kick holder may be blocked as soon as the kic...

If a game official calls a time-out because A1 appears injured, A1 must leave the game for at least one play. - ANSWER-True: 3-5-10(a) An official's time-out (which is not charged to either team) occurs, and the player shall be replaced for at least one down, unless halftime or an overtime intermi...

minutes prior to the scheduled kickoff that the halftime intermission will be extended for homecoming activities. - ANSWER-RULING: The maximum length of the halftime intermission is 20 minutes. Any greater extension is not permitted either by mutual agreement or prior notification. COMMENT: By agre...

Equipment that becomes illegal through game use is handled by rule procedure without penalizing the player or the head coach. a. True b. False - ANSWER-A At the snap, at least five A players shall be on their line of scrimmage and no more than four A players may be backs. a. True b. False - A...

By state association adoption, use of instant replay is allowed only for postseason contests. - ANSWER-True During a kick, an offensive player may use his hands or arms to ward off an opponent who is attempting to block him. - ANSWER-True It is legal for a player positioned directly behind the sna...

a. Use his hands to add momentum to the charge of a teammate who is on the line of scrimmage. b. Use his hands or arms to hook, lock, clamp, grasp, encircle or hold in an effort to restrain an opponent other than the runner. c. Contact an eligible receiver who is no longer a potential blocker....

By state association adoption, instant replay is allowed for regular season and postseason contests. - ANSWER-False Equipment that becomes illegal through game use is handled by rule procedure without penalizing the player or the head coach. - ANSWER-True If the game is interrupted due to weat...

Captain disputes your call on the ice. What penalty should be called? - ANSWER-"MINOR. If further disrespect, MISCONDUCT. If continued disrespect, GAME MISCONDUCT. If continued disrespect, GAME DISQUALIFICATION." During warm ups, who should we meet with to talk with? - ANSWER-Captains and Head ...

5 yard penalty (post-snap/action fouls) - ANSWER--defensive holding -ineligible player downfield -invalid fair catch signal -running into kicker 10 yard penalty - ANSWER--offensive holding -tripping 15 yard penalty - ANSWER--chop/clip/block in back -roughing kicker/punter -roughing passe...

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 p...

It is not a foul for non-contact face guarding on a forward pass. A) True B) False - ANSWER-A When a penalty is accepted the number of the next down is the same as if the foul had not occurred. A) True B) False - ANSWER-B The numbers 0 and 00 are legal numbers on a player's ...