Football Exam Study Question and
answers already passed 2026
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 - correct answer ✔True
No defensive player shall commit any illegal personal contact foul listed in rule 9-4-3 against the passer.
T/F - correct 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 required by the state association. T/F -
correct answer ✔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 - correct answer ✔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 - correct answer ✔True
Illegal helmet contact may not be judged a flagrant act by the game official. T/F - correct answer
✔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 - correct answer ✔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 - correct answer ✔Tru
, A defenseless player is a player who, because of his physical position and focus of concentration, is
especially vulnerable to injury. T/F - correct answer ✔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 - correct answer ✔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 - correct answer ✔True
Blocking is obstructing an opponent by contacting him with any part of the blocker's body. T/F - correct
answer ✔True
Initial force results from a carry, fumble, kick, pass, snap or muff. T/F - correct answer ✔False
Any act that is clearly intended to cause B to encroach is an unsportsmanlike foul. T/F - correct answer
✔False
At the time the ball is kicked, at least four K players must be on each side of the kicker. T/F - correct
answer ✔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 - correct
answer ✔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 - correct answer ✔True
A free kick must be used following a safety. T/F - correct answer ✔True
answers already passed 2026
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 - correct answer ✔True
No defensive player shall commit any illegal personal contact foul listed in rule 9-4-3 against the passer.
T/F - correct 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 required by the state association. T/F -
correct answer ✔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 - correct answer ✔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 - correct answer ✔True
Illegal helmet contact may not be judged a flagrant act by the game official. T/F - correct answer
✔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 - correct answer ✔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 - correct answer ✔Tru
, A defenseless player is a player who, because of his physical position and focus of concentration, is
especially vulnerable to injury. T/F - correct answer ✔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 - correct answer ✔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 - correct answer ✔True
Blocking is obstructing an opponent by contacting him with any part of the blocker's body. T/F - correct
answer ✔True
Initial force results from a carry, fumble, kick, pass, snap or muff. T/F - correct answer ✔False
Any act that is clearly intended to cause B to encroach is an unsportsmanlike foul. T/F - correct answer
✔False
At the time the ball is kicked, at least four K players must be on each side of the kicker. T/F - correct
answer ✔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 - correct
answer ✔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 - correct answer ✔True
A free kick must be used following a safety. T/F - correct answer ✔True
