NFHS FOOTBALL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |
2025 UPDATE | 100% CORRECT
9th grade and above inflation pressure - SOLUTION-Inflation pressure 12 1/2 to 13 1/2 psi
8th grade and below inflation pressure - SOLUTION-12 1/2 to 13 1/2 psi
Dead ball is - SOLUTION-is a ball not in play. The ball is dead during the interval between
downs.
Live ball - SOLUTION-is a ball in play. A ball becomes live when the ball has been legally
snapped or free kicked and a down is in progress.
Loose ball is - SOLUTION-is a pass, fumble or a kick. The terms "pass," "fumble" and "kick" are
sometimes used as abbreviations when the ball is loose following the acts of passing, fumbling
or kicking the ball. A loose ball which has not yet touched the ground is in flight. A grounded
loose ball is one which has touched the ground. Any loose ball continues to be a
loose ball until a player secures possession of it or until it becomes dead by rule, whichever
comes first.
Batting is - SOLUTION-is intentionally slapping or striking the ball with the arm or hand.
Blocking - SOLUTION-obstructing an opponent by contacting him with any part of the blocker's
body. ART. 2 . . . In blocking, a player may contact opponents with the arms or hands provided
the technique is legal. The legal techniques are as follows: a. Closed or cupped hand technique:
1. The elbows may be inside or outside the shoulders. 2. The hands must be closed or cupped
with the palms not facing the opponent. 3. The forearms are extended no more than 45 degrees
from the body. b. Open hand technique. The hand(s) shall be: 1. In advance of the elbow. 2.
,Inside the frame of the blocker's body; the frame of the blocker's body is the front of the body at
or below the shoulders. 3. Inside the frame of the opponent's body, except when the opponent
turns his back to the blocker during the block or after the blocker is committed to his charge. The
frame of the opponent's body is at the shoulders or below other than the back. 4. At or below the
shoulders of the blocker and the opponent, except when the opponent squats, ducks or
submarines during the block or after the blocker is committed to his charge. 5. Open, when the
palm(s) are facing the frame of the opponent or when the forearms are extended beyond the 45
degree angle from the body.
Blockers hands - SOLUTION-The blocker's hand(s) may not be locked nor may he swing, throw
or flip the elbow or forearm so that it is moving faster than the blocker's shoulders at the time the
elbow, forearm or shoulder contacts the opponent. The blocker may not initiate contact with his
arm or hand against an opponent above the opponent's shoulder, but he may use his hand or
arm to break a fall or maintain his balance.
Offensive players blocking hands - SOLUTION-may also use his hands or arms: a. When he is
a runner, to ward off or push any player. b. During a kick, to ward off an opponent who is
attempting to block him. c. To push, pull or ward off an opponent when the ball is loose if he may
legally touch or possess the ball if such contact is not pass interference, a personal foul or
illegal use of hands.
Defensive blocking - SOLUTION-Use unlocked hands, hand or arm to ward off an opponent
who is blocking him or is attempting to block him. b. Push, pull or ward off an opponent in an
actual attempt to get at the runner or a loose ball if such contact is not pass interference, a
personal foul or illegal use of hands.
Blocking article 6 - SOLUTION-When a player on defense uses a hand or arm, the hand must
be in advance of the elbow at the time of the contact and at the shoulder or below unless the
opponent squats, ducks or submarines.
Blocking below the waist article 7 - SOLUTION-is making initial contact below the waist from the
front or side against an opponent other than a runner. Contact with an opponent's hand(s) below
the waist that continues into the body below the waist is considered blocking below the waist.
Blocking below the waist applies only when the opponent has one or both feet on the ground.
Chop block article 8 - SOLUTION-is a combination block by two or more teammates against an
opponent other than the runner, with or without delay, where one of the blocks is low (at the
knee or below) and one of the blocks is high (above the knee) ( Table 9-3-6 ).
, Interlock block article 9 - SOLUTION-occurs when one player grasps or encircles a teammate
just prior to or while blocking an opponent.
Blindside block article 10 - SOLUTION-is a block against an opponent other than the runner,
who does not see the blocker approaching.
Section 4 article 1 Catch - SOLUTION-is the act of establishing player possession of a live ball
which is in flight, and first contacting the ground inbounds while maintaining possession of the
ball or having the forward progress of the player in possession stopped while the opponent is
carrying the player who is in possession and inbounds.
Catching article 2 and article 3 - SOLUTION-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. ART. 3 . . . A simultaneous catch or recovery is a catch or recovery in which there is
joint possession of a live ball by opposing players who are inbounds.
Section 5 article 1 clipping / blocking - SOLUTION-a block against an opponent when the initial
contact is from behind, at or below the waist, and not against a player who is a runner or
pretending to be a runner.
section 5 article 2 blocking in the back - SOLUTION-is a block against an opponent when the
initial contact is in the opponent's back, inside the shoulders and below the helmet and above
the waist, and not against a player who is a runner or pretending to be a runner.
Section 7 article 1 loss of down and article 2 - SOLUTION-action which starts with a legal snap
(beginning a scrimmage down) or when the ball is kicked on a free kick (beginning a free-kick
down). A down ends when the ball next becomes dead.
ART. 2 . . . Loss of a down is the loss of the right to replay a down.
Section 8 Encroachment - SOLUTION-occurs when a player is illegally in the neutral zone
during the time interval starting when the ball is marked ready for play and until the ball is
snapped or free kicked as in 6-1-3a or 6-1-3b . For the purposes of enforcing encroachment
restrictions, an entering substitute is not considered to be a player until he is on his team's side
2025 UPDATE | 100% CORRECT
9th grade and above inflation pressure - SOLUTION-Inflation pressure 12 1/2 to 13 1/2 psi
8th grade and below inflation pressure - SOLUTION-12 1/2 to 13 1/2 psi
Dead ball is - SOLUTION-is a ball not in play. The ball is dead during the interval between
downs.
Live ball - SOLUTION-is a ball in play. A ball becomes live when the ball has been legally
snapped or free kicked and a down is in progress.
Loose ball is - SOLUTION-is a pass, fumble or a kick. The terms "pass," "fumble" and "kick" are
sometimes used as abbreviations when the ball is loose following the acts of passing, fumbling
or kicking the ball. A loose ball which has not yet touched the ground is in flight. A grounded
loose ball is one which has touched the ground. Any loose ball continues to be a
loose ball until a player secures possession of it or until it becomes dead by rule, whichever
comes first.
Batting is - SOLUTION-is intentionally slapping or striking the ball with the arm or hand.
Blocking - SOLUTION-obstructing an opponent by contacting him with any part of the blocker's
body. ART. 2 . . . In blocking, a player may contact opponents with the arms or hands provided
the technique is legal. The legal techniques are as follows: a. Closed or cupped hand technique:
1. The elbows may be inside or outside the shoulders. 2. The hands must be closed or cupped
with the palms not facing the opponent. 3. The forearms are extended no more than 45 degrees
from the body. b. Open hand technique. The hand(s) shall be: 1. In advance of the elbow. 2.
,Inside the frame of the blocker's body; the frame of the blocker's body is the front of the body at
or below the shoulders. 3. Inside the frame of the opponent's body, except when the opponent
turns his back to the blocker during the block or after the blocker is committed to his charge. The
frame of the opponent's body is at the shoulders or below other than the back. 4. At or below the
shoulders of the blocker and the opponent, except when the opponent squats, ducks or
submarines during the block or after the blocker is committed to his charge. 5. Open, when the
palm(s) are facing the frame of the opponent or when the forearms are extended beyond the 45
degree angle from the body.
Blockers hands - SOLUTION-The blocker's hand(s) may not be locked nor may he swing, throw
or flip the elbow or forearm so that it is moving faster than the blocker's shoulders at the time the
elbow, forearm or shoulder contacts the opponent. The blocker may not initiate contact with his
arm or hand against an opponent above the opponent's shoulder, but he may use his hand or
arm to break a fall or maintain his balance.
Offensive players blocking hands - SOLUTION-may also use his hands or arms: a. When he is
a runner, to ward off or push any player. b. During a kick, to ward off an opponent who is
attempting to block him. c. To push, pull or ward off an opponent when the ball is loose if he may
legally touch or possess the ball if such contact is not pass interference, a personal foul or
illegal use of hands.
Defensive blocking - SOLUTION-Use unlocked hands, hand or arm to ward off an opponent
who is blocking him or is attempting to block him. b. Push, pull or ward off an opponent in an
actual attempt to get at the runner or a loose ball if such contact is not pass interference, a
personal foul or illegal use of hands.
Blocking article 6 - SOLUTION-When a player on defense uses a hand or arm, the hand must
be in advance of the elbow at the time of the contact and at the shoulder or below unless the
opponent squats, ducks or submarines.
Blocking below the waist article 7 - SOLUTION-is making initial contact below the waist from the
front or side against an opponent other than a runner. Contact with an opponent's hand(s) below
the waist that continues into the body below the waist is considered blocking below the waist.
Blocking below the waist applies only when the opponent has one or both feet on the ground.
Chop block article 8 - SOLUTION-is a combination block by two or more teammates against an
opponent other than the runner, with or without delay, where one of the blocks is low (at the
knee or below) and one of the blocks is high (above the knee) ( Table 9-3-6 ).
, Interlock block article 9 - SOLUTION-occurs when one player grasps or encircles a teammate
just prior to or while blocking an opponent.
Blindside block article 10 - SOLUTION-is a block against an opponent other than the runner,
who does not see the blocker approaching.
Section 4 article 1 Catch - SOLUTION-is the act of establishing player possession of a live ball
which is in flight, and first contacting the ground inbounds while maintaining possession of the
ball or having the forward progress of the player in possession stopped while the opponent is
carrying the player who is in possession and inbounds.
Catching article 2 and article 3 - SOLUTION-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. ART. 3 . . . A simultaneous catch or recovery is a catch or recovery in which there is
joint possession of a live ball by opposing players who are inbounds.
Section 5 article 1 clipping / blocking - SOLUTION-a block against an opponent when the initial
contact is from behind, at or below the waist, and not against a player who is a runner or
pretending to be a runner.
section 5 article 2 blocking in the back - SOLUTION-is a block against an opponent when the
initial contact is in the opponent's back, inside the shoulders and below the helmet and above
the waist, and not against a player who is a runner or pretending to be a runner.
Section 7 article 1 loss of down and article 2 - SOLUTION-action which starts with a legal snap
(beginning a scrimmage down) or when the ball is kicked on a free kick (beginning a free-kick
down). A down ends when the ball next becomes dead.
ART. 2 . . . Loss of a down is the loss of the right to replay a down.
Section 8 Encroachment - SOLUTION-occurs when a player is illegally in the neutral zone
during the time interval starting when the ball is marked ready for play and until the ball is
snapped or free kicked as in 6-1-3a or 6-1-3b . For the purposes of enforcing encroachment
restrictions, an entering substitute is not considered to be a player until he is on his team's side
