Football Exam Study
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/FANSWERTrue
No defensive player shall commit any illegal personal contact foul listed in rule 9-4-3 against the
passer. T/FANSWERTrue
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/FANSWERFalse
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/FANSWERFalse
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/FANSWERTrue
Illegal helmet contact may not be judged a flagrant act by the game official. T/FANSWERFalse
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/FANSWERTrue
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/FANSWERTru
A defenseless player is a player who, because of his physical position and focus of concentration, is
especially vulnerable to injury. T/FANSWERTrue
When the ball is loose following an illegal kick, it does not retain the same status as prior to the
illegal kick. T/FANSWERFalse
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/FANSWERTrue
, Blocking is obstructing an opponent by contacting him with any part of the blocker's body.
T/FANSWERTrue
Initial force results from a carry, fumble, kick, pass, snap or muff. T/FANSWERFalse
Any act that is clearly intended to cause B to encroach is an unsportsmanlike foul. T/FANSWERFalse
At the time the ball is kicked, at least four K players must be on each side of the kicker.
T/FANSWERTrue
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/FANSWERTrue
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/FANSWERTrue
A free kick must be used following a safety. T/FANSWERTrue
Ball-colored helmets are legal player equipment. T/FANSWERFalse
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/FANSWERTrue
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/FANSWERFalse
When any required equipment is missing, correction must be made before participation.
T/FANSWERTrue
Between the first and second periods and between the third and fourth periods, the teams may or
may not change goals. T/FANSWERFalse
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/FANSWERTrue
No defensive player shall commit any illegal personal contact foul listed in rule 9-4-3 against the
passer. T/FANSWERTrue
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/FANSWERFalse
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/FANSWERFalse
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/FANSWERTrue
Illegal helmet contact may not be judged a flagrant act by the game official. T/FANSWERFalse
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/FANSWERTrue
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/FANSWERTru
A defenseless player is a player who, because of his physical position and focus of concentration, is
especially vulnerable to injury. T/FANSWERTrue
When the ball is loose following an illegal kick, it does not retain the same status as prior to the
illegal kick. T/FANSWERFalse
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/FANSWERTrue
, Blocking is obstructing an opponent by contacting him with any part of the blocker's body.
T/FANSWERTrue
Initial force results from a carry, fumble, kick, pass, snap or muff. T/FANSWERFalse
Any act that is clearly intended to cause B to encroach is an unsportsmanlike foul. T/FANSWERFalse
At the time the ball is kicked, at least four K players must be on each side of the kicker.
T/FANSWERTrue
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/FANSWERTrue
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/FANSWERTrue
A free kick must be used following a safety. T/FANSWERTrue
Ball-colored helmets are legal player equipment. T/FANSWERFalse
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/FANSWERTrue
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/FANSWERFalse
When any required equipment is missing, correction must be made before participation.
T/FANSWERTrue
Between the first and second periods and between the third and fourth periods, the teams may or
may not change goals. T/FANSWERFalse
