2019 Football Mechanics
Exam(UPDATED) Questions and
answers already solved
Forward Progress (4/5): Once an official sounds his whistle for forward progress he will:
A) Focus/concentrate on the dead ball spot until the U spots the ball on the ground
B) Place his feet together at the dead ball spot & wait for the U to spot the ball on the
ground
C) Use his downfield foot to mark dead ball spot & swivel his head(2X), watching for
dead ball action - correct answer C
Forward Progress (4/5): When marking forward progress on a 10 yard gain the official
will:
A) Angle or "banana" in to reach the spot quickly
B) Square off when coming in, keeping players in view
C) Round the corner - correct answer B
Change of Possession (COP) (4/5): During a fumble when the official rules COP he
must:
A) Stop the clock (2X) then point the new direction
B) Signal the direction first, then stop the clock (3X)
C) Signal the direction first, then stop the clock (2X) - correct answer C
GLM (4/5): The Initial Position (IP) for the LM/LJ for GLM is:
A) Stand 10 yards outside the widest A Player
B) Stand 2 yards outside the SL (OOB)
C) Stand on the SL - correct answer B
BBM (4/5): The only approved bean bag color allowed for OHSAA FB Games is:
A) White
B) Blue
C) Orange - correct answer B
Forward Progress (4/5): When the dead ball spot is very close to a 1st down the U
should:
A) Dig for the FB & throw it to the nearest wing official
B) Dig for the FB & hand it to the wing official who "calls for it"
, C) Place the FB on the ground corresponding with the "calling" wing's downfield foot -
correct answer B
Kickoff Mechanics (KOM)(4): The R/LM Initial Position (IP) is:
A) Near the SL at the - 10 YL
B) Near the SL at the GL
C) "Near the SL at the -20YL" - correct answer B
DBM (4/5): When the runner steps out-of-bounds:
A) Wing will signal time-out (2X) then square off & look into the field of & give the
forward progress spot to the U
B) Wing will signal time-out (2X) & look down the sideline for any dead ball action
C) Wing will signal time-out (2X), then turn & look out-of-bounds, swiveling his head
(2X) for any dead ball action - correct answer C
OKOM (4): The Initial Position (IP) is U at the 40 YL & the:
A) LM/LJ @ 50 YL
B) LM @ 50 YL
C) LJ @ 50 YL - correct answer A
OKOM (4/5): K's head coach tells the nearest official his team will attempt an onside
kick:
A) The official will signal the crew by removing his hat & wiping his forehead
B) The official will signal the crew by tossing his bean bag 3 or 4 times
C) The official will not give any signal to the crew - correct answer C
GLM (4/5): When runner crosses the GL near the pylon & momentum carries him
toward the EL, the covering wing official will:
A) Signal TD & swivel/pivot his head/body & watch the runner
B) Signal TD, straddle the GL, look down the GL & look at the opposite wing
C) Signal TD, then look for the ball person for a new ball for the Try - correct answer A
Forward Progress (4/5): When a runner is driven back near the SL, the wing official will:
A) Throw his bean bag at the dead ball spot & continue with the runner
B) Use cross field mechanics & look across for the opposite wing for an accurate dead
ball spot - correct answer B
GLM (4/5): R & R 1 refers to:
A) Between the + 10 YL & + 5 YL; move to the GL under control
Exam(UPDATED) Questions and
answers already solved
Forward Progress (4/5): Once an official sounds his whistle for forward progress he will:
A) Focus/concentrate on the dead ball spot until the U spots the ball on the ground
B) Place his feet together at the dead ball spot & wait for the U to spot the ball on the
ground
C) Use his downfield foot to mark dead ball spot & swivel his head(2X), watching for
dead ball action - correct answer C
Forward Progress (4/5): When marking forward progress on a 10 yard gain the official
will:
A) Angle or "banana" in to reach the spot quickly
B) Square off when coming in, keeping players in view
C) Round the corner - correct answer B
Change of Possession (COP) (4/5): During a fumble when the official rules COP he
must:
A) Stop the clock (2X) then point the new direction
B) Signal the direction first, then stop the clock (3X)
C) Signal the direction first, then stop the clock (2X) - correct answer C
GLM (4/5): The Initial Position (IP) for the LM/LJ for GLM is:
A) Stand 10 yards outside the widest A Player
B) Stand 2 yards outside the SL (OOB)
C) Stand on the SL - correct answer B
BBM (4/5): The only approved bean bag color allowed for OHSAA FB Games is:
A) White
B) Blue
C) Orange - correct answer B
Forward Progress (4/5): When the dead ball spot is very close to a 1st down the U
should:
A) Dig for the FB & throw it to the nearest wing official
B) Dig for the FB & hand it to the wing official who "calls for it"
, C) Place the FB on the ground corresponding with the "calling" wing's downfield foot -
correct answer B
Kickoff Mechanics (KOM)(4): The R/LM Initial Position (IP) is:
A) Near the SL at the - 10 YL
B) Near the SL at the GL
C) "Near the SL at the -20YL" - correct answer B
DBM (4/5): When the runner steps out-of-bounds:
A) Wing will signal time-out (2X) then square off & look into the field of & give the
forward progress spot to the U
B) Wing will signal time-out (2X) & look down the sideline for any dead ball action
C) Wing will signal time-out (2X), then turn & look out-of-bounds, swiveling his head
(2X) for any dead ball action - correct answer C
OKOM (4): The Initial Position (IP) is U at the 40 YL & the:
A) LM/LJ @ 50 YL
B) LM @ 50 YL
C) LJ @ 50 YL - correct answer A
OKOM (4/5): K's head coach tells the nearest official his team will attempt an onside
kick:
A) The official will signal the crew by removing his hat & wiping his forehead
B) The official will signal the crew by tossing his bean bag 3 or 4 times
C) The official will not give any signal to the crew - correct answer C
GLM (4/5): When runner crosses the GL near the pylon & momentum carries him
toward the EL, the covering wing official will:
A) Signal TD & swivel/pivot his head/body & watch the runner
B) Signal TD, straddle the GL, look down the GL & look at the opposite wing
C) Signal TD, then look for the ball person for a new ball for the Try - correct answer A
Forward Progress (4/5): When a runner is driven back near the SL, the wing official will:
A) Throw his bean bag at the dead ball spot & continue with the runner
B) Use cross field mechanics & look across for the opposite wing for an accurate dead
ball spot - correct answer B
GLM (4/5): R & R 1 refers to:
A) Between the + 10 YL & + 5 YL; move to the GL under control
