NFHS Football Questions & Correct
Answers(GRADED A+)
9th grade and above inflation pressure -ANSWER Inflation pressure 12 1/2 to 13 1/2 psi
8th grade and below inflation pressure -ANSWER 12 1/2 to 13 1/2 psi
Dead ball is -ANSWER is a ball not in play. The ball is dead during the interval between
downs.
Live ball -ANSWER 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 -ANSWER 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 -ANSWER is intentionally slapping or striking the ball with the arm or hand.
Blocking -ANSWER 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 -ANSWER 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 -ANSWER 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 -ANSWER 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 -ANSWER 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 -ANSWER 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 -ANSWER 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 -ANSWER occurs when one player grasps or encircles a
teammate just prior to or while blocking an opponent.
Blindside block article 10 -ANSWER is a block against an opponent other than the
runner, who does not see the blocker approaching.
Section 4 article 1 Catch -ANSWER 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 -ANSWER 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 -ANSWER 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 -ANSWER 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 -ANSWER 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 -ANSWER 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 of the neutral zone. Encroachment also occurs when a player
violates the free kick restrictions as in 6-1-4 .
Section 9 article 1 fair catch -ANSWER A fair catch is a catch by a receiver of a free
kick in or beyond the neutral zone to the receiver's goal line, or of a scrimmage kick
beyond the neutral zone to the receiver's goal line, after a valid signal, under conditions
in which the receiver forfeits the right to advance the ball in return for protection from
being blocked or tackled by an opponent.
Section 9 article 2 Awarded Fair Catch -ANSWER occurs when the offended team
chooses to take the ball after enforcement of a foul for kick-catching interference.
Section 9 article 3 valid fair catch -ANSWER is the extending and lateral waving of one
arm, at full arm's length above the head, by any R player.
Section 9 article 4 invalid fair catch -ANSWER signal is any signal by a receiver before
the kick is caught or recovered: a. That does not meet the requirements of a valid
signal. b. After the kick has touched a receiver. c. After the kick has touched the ground.
Section 9 article 5 illegal fair catch -ANSWER signal is any signal by a runner: a. After
the kick has been caught. b. After the kick has been recovered.
Section 10 field areas -ANSWER ART. 1 . . . The field is the area within the boundary
lines and the endlines. ART. 2 . . . The field of play is the area within the boundary lines
and the goal lines. ART. 3 . . . The side zones are the areas bounded by the sidelines,
the hash marks and the goal lines. ART. 4 . . . The end zones are 10 yards in depth and
Answers(GRADED A+)
9th grade and above inflation pressure -ANSWER Inflation pressure 12 1/2 to 13 1/2 psi
8th grade and below inflation pressure -ANSWER 12 1/2 to 13 1/2 psi
Dead ball is -ANSWER is a ball not in play. The ball is dead during the interval between
downs.
Live ball -ANSWER 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 -ANSWER 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 -ANSWER is intentionally slapping or striking the ball with the arm or hand.
Blocking -ANSWER 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 -ANSWER 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 -ANSWER 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 -ANSWER 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 -ANSWER 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 -ANSWER 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 -ANSWER 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 -ANSWER occurs when one player grasps or encircles a
teammate just prior to or while blocking an opponent.
Blindside block article 10 -ANSWER is a block against an opponent other than the
runner, who does not see the blocker approaching.
Section 4 article 1 Catch -ANSWER 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 -ANSWER 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 -ANSWER 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 -ANSWER 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 -ANSWER 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 -ANSWER 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 of the neutral zone. Encroachment also occurs when a player
violates the free kick restrictions as in 6-1-4 .
Section 9 article 1 fair catch -ANSWER A fair catch is a catch by a receiver of a free
kick in or beyond the neutral zone to the receiver's goal line, or of a scrimmage kick
beyond the neutral zone to the receiver's goal line, after a valid signal, under conditions
in which the receiver forfeits the right to advance the ball in return for protection from
being blocked or tackled by an opponent.
Section 9 article 2 Awarded Fair Catch -ANSWER occurs when the offended team
chooses to take the ball after enforcement of a foul for kick-catching interference.
Section 9 article 3 valid fair catch -ANSWER is the extending and lateral waving of one
arm, at full arm's length above the head, by any R player.
Section 9 article 4 invalid fair catch -ANSWER signal is any signal by a receiver before
the kick is caught or recovered: a. That does not meet the requirements of a valid
signal. b. After the kick has touched a receiver. c. After the kick has touched the ground.
Section 9 article 5 illegal fair catch -ANSWER signal is any signal by a runner: a. After
the kick has been caught. b. After the kick has been recovered.
Section 10 field areas -ANSWER ART. 1 . . . The field is the area within the boundary
lines and the endlines. ART. 2 . . . The field of play is the area within the boundary lines
and the goal lines. ART. 3 . . . The side zones are the areas bounded by the sidelines,
the hash marks and the goal lines. ART. 4 . . . The end zones are 10 yards in depth and
