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Where is the team box? ......ANSWER.....Between the 25 yard lines on
the teams sidelines, BEHIND the 2 yard belt, however it may be 20-45
yard lines if both teams are using the same sideline. (1-2-3g)
Can decorative markings be placed in the end-zone?
......ANSWER.....yes, as long as they are no closer than 2 feet from the
boundary or goal lines (1-2-3h)
Is the goal line considered part of the field or the endzone?
......ANSWER.....End-zone to that the vertical plane of the edge of the
line toward the field of play is the actual goal (1-2-3j)
What is the distance of the centered line, on each end of the field used
typically for the try, from the goal line? ......ANSWER.....3 yards. Also it
is 4 inches wide and 24 inches long (1-2-3k)
,What are the dimensions of the pylon? ......ANSWER.....4 inch x 4 inch
and 18 inches tall (1-2-4)
What color can the pylon be? ......ANSWER.....Red, Orange or Yellow
(ROY) 1-2-4
Pylons placed at the goal line when properly placed are - in or out of
bounds? ......ANSWER.....OUT of bounds (1-2-4)
What is the distance from the base of the upright to the top vertical
crossbar? ......ANSWER.....10 feet (1-2-5b)
What is the width of the Cross bar (and the width of the goal posts)?
......ANSWER.....23 feet 4 inches (1-2-5c,d
What is the MINIMUM height of the goal posts? ......ANSWER.....10 feet
(1-2-5e)
,The goal post must be covered in a padded resilient, shock absorbing
material. What is the height of the material on the post?
......ANSWER.....6 feet (1-2-5f)
Wind Directional streamers maybe placed on the goal posts. What
colors can be used? ......ANSWER.....Red, Orange or yellow (ROY) (1-2-
5g)
What color can the goal posts be painted? ......ANSWER.....Silver, White
or yellow (1-2-5g)
What color must a football be to be legal? ......ANSWER.....Tan (1-3-1a)
How many laces on a legal football? ......ANSWER.....8 or 12 (1-3-1b)
What is the approved weight of a football? ......ANSWER.....14-15
ounces (1-3-1e)
, What is the approved PSI of a Football? ......ANSWER.....12 1/2 to 13 1/2
PSI (1-3-1f)
How many game balls must a team provide to the referee as the
officials assume authority of the contest? ......ANSWER.....1 minimum
(1-3-2)
Who approves footballs for play in the game? ......ANSWER.....referee
only (1-3-3)
How tall may a legal kicking tee be? ......ANSWER.....no more than 2
inches (1-3-4)
What is the length of the chain used for the line-to-gain equipment?
......ANSWER.....10 yards to the inner edge of the forward rod (1-3-5)
Where should the official line-to-gain equipment be kept during play?
(where should the crew work?) ......ANSWER.....On the visitor sideline,
2 yards from the sideline. (1-3-5b)
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Where is the team box? ......ANSWER.....Between the 25 yard lines on
the teams sidelines, BEHIND the 2 yard belt, however it may be 20-45
yard lines if both teams are using the same sideline. (1-2-3g)
Can decorative markings be placed in the end-zone?
......ANSWER.....yes, as long as they are no closer than 2 feet from the
boundary or goal lines (1-2-3h)
Is the goal line considered part of the field or the endzone?
......ANSWER.....End-zone to that the vertical plane of the edge of the
line toward the field of play is the actual goal (1-2-3j)
What is the distance of the centered line, on each end of the field used
typically for the try, from the goal line? ......ANSWER.....3 yards. Also it
is 4 inches wide and 24 inches long (1-2-3k)
,What are the dimensions of the pylon? ......ANSWER.....4 inch x 4 inch
and 18 inches tall (1-2-4)
What color can the pylon be? ......ANSWER.....Red, Orange or Yellow
(ROY) 1-2-4
Pylons placed at the goal line when properly placed are - in or out of
bounds? ......ANSWER.....OUT of bounds (1-2-4)
What is the distance from the base of the upright to the top vertical
crossbar? ......ANSWER.....10 feet (1-2-5b)
What is the width of the Cross bar (and the width of the goal posts)?
......ANSWER.....23 feet 4 inches (1-2-5c,d
What is the MINIMUM height of the goal posts? ......ANSWER.....10 feet
(1-2-5e)
,The goal post must be covered in a padded resilient, shock absorbing
material. What is the height of the material on the post?
......ANSWER.....6 feet (1-2-5f)
Wind Directional streamers maybe placed on the goal posts. What
colors can be used? ......ANSWER.....Red, Orange or yellow (ROY) (1-2-
5g)
What color can the goal posts be painted? ......ANSWER.....Silver, White
or yellow (1-2-5g)
What color must a football be to be legal? ......ANSWER.....Tan (1-3-1a)
How many laces on a legal football? ......ANSWER.....8 or 12 (1-3-1b)
What is the approved weight of a football? ......ANSWER.....14-15
ounces (1-3-1e)
, What is the approved PSI of a Football? ......ANSWER.....12 1/2 to 13 1/2
PSI (1-3-1f)
How many game balls must a team provide to the referee as the
officials assume authority of the contest? ......ANSWER.....1 minimum
(1-3-2)
Who approves footballs for play in the game? ......ANSWER.....referee
only (1-3-3)
How tall may a legal kicking tee be? ......ANSWER.....no more than 2
inches (1-3-4)
What is the length of the chain used for the line-to-gain equipment?
......ANSWER.....10 yards to the inner edge of the forward rod (1-3-5)
Where should the official line-to-gain equipment be kept during play?
(where should the crew work?) ......ANSWER.....On the visitor sideline,
2 yards from the sideline. (1-3-5b)
