2011 NFHS Football Exam-Part 1
1). If a game official calls a time-out because a1 appears injured, a1 must leave the game for
at least one play.
Ans: True: 3-5-10(a)
An official's time-out (which is not charged to either team) occurs, and the player shall be
replaced for at least one down, unless halftime or an overtime intermission occurs when
an apparently injured player is discovered by the game official while the ball is dead and
the clock is stopped and for whom the ready-for-play signal is delayed, or for whom the
clock is stopped.
2). A chop block is a legal block within the 6x8-yard free-blocking zone.
Ans: False: 2-3-8
Chop block 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).
9-3-6
A player shall not chop block.
3). Beginning in 2012, gloves that may be anchored with athletic tape, and even though
modified, must meet the nocsae test standard at the time of manufacture, unless made of
an unaltered plain cloth.
Ans: False: 1-5-2b
Beginning with the 2013 season,.....
4). Thigh guards that are unaltered from the manufacturer's original design/production are
not required equipment by rule.
Ans: False: 1-5-1d(4)
Thigh guards which are unaltered from the manufacturer's original design/production
are required of all players.
5). Any player who exhibits signs, symptoms or behaviors consistent with a concussion shall
be immediately removed from the game and shall not return to play until cleared by an
appropriate health-care professional.
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, Ans: True: 3-5-10b; POE
6). No player shall intentionally go out of bounds during a down and intentionally touch the
ball.
Ans: True: 9-6-2b
7). Eye shade (grease or no-glare strips or stickers) that is a solid stroke can have words,
numbers, logos, or other symbols within the eye shade.
Ans: False: 1-5-3 c(3)
Illegal equipment includes eye shade (grease or no-glare strips or stickers) that is not a
solid stroke or includes words, numbers, logos, or other symbols within the eye shade.
8). The horse-collar foul is enforced as a dead-ball foul.
Ans: False: 9-4-3k
The horse-collar foul is enforced as a live-ball foul.
9). It is illegal for a member of either team to use any other part of the body or equipment to
initiate contact to the head.
Ans: True: 9-4-3g; POE
No player or nonplayer shall make any other contact with an opponent which is deemed
unnecessary and which incites roughness.
10). Holding an unauthorized conference is considered unsportsmanlike conduct and carries a
15-yard penalty.
Ans: True: 9-8-1f; Penalty
11). An authorized conference is permitted during the intermission between periods.
Ans: True: 3-5-8 a(2)
An authorized conference may be held during an official's time out.
3-5-7l
An official's time-out (which is not charged to either team) occurs during a dead ball for
a one-minute intermission between the first and second and the third and fourth periods
and following a try, successful field goal or safety and prior to the succeeding free kick.
It is illegal for any player to accidentally slap a loose ball with the arm or hand.
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1). If a game official calls a time-out because a1 appears injured, a1 must leave the game for
at least one play.
Ans: True: 3-5-10(a)
An official's time-out (which is not charged to either team) occurs, and the player shall be
replaced for at least one down, unless halftime or an overtime intermission occurs when
an apparently injured player is discovered by the game official while the ball is dead and
the clock is stopped and for whom the ready-for-play signal is delayed, or for whom the
clock is stopped.
2). A chop block is a legal block within the 6x8-yard free-blocking zone.
Ans: False: 2-3-8
Chop block 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).
9-3-6
A player shall not chop block.
3). Beginning in 2012, gloves that may be anchored with athletic tape, and even though
modified, must meet the nocsae test standard at the time of manufacture, unless made of
an unaltered plain cloth.
Ans: False: 1-5-2b
Beginning with the 2013 season,.....
4). Thigh guards that are unaltered from the manufacturer's original design/production are
not required equipment by rule.
Ans: False: 1-5-1d(4)
Thigh guards which are unaltered from the manufacturer's original design/production
are required of all players.
5). Any player who exhibits signs, symptoms or behaviors consistent with a concussion shall
be immediately removed from the game and shall not return to play until cleared by an
appropriate health-care professional.
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, Ans: True: 3-5-10b; POE
6). No player shall intentionally go out of bounds during a down and intentionally touch the
ball.
Ans: True: 9-6-2b
7). Eye shade (grease or no-glare strips or stickers) that is a solid stroke can have words,
numbers, logos, or other symbols within the eye shade.
Ans: False: 1-5-3 c(3)
Illegal equipment includes eye shade (grease or no-glare strips or stickers) that is not a
solid stroke or includes words, numbers, logos, or other symbols within the eye shade.
8). The horse-collar foul is enforced as a dead-ball foul.
Ans: False: 9-4-3k
The horse-collar foul is enforced as a live-ball foul.
9). It is illegal for a member of either team to use any other part of the body or equipment to
initiate contact to the head.
Ans: True: 9-4-3g; POE
No player or nonplayer shall make any other contact with an opponent which is deemed
unnecessary and which incites roughness.
10). Holding an unauthorized conference is considered unsportsmanlike conduct and carries a
15-yard penalty.
Ans: True: 9-8-1f; Penalty
11). An authorized conference is permitted during the intermission between periods.
Ans: True: 3-5-8 a(2)
An authorized conference may be held during an official's time out.
3-5-7l
An official's time-out (which is not charged to either team) occurs during a dead ball for
a one-minute intermission between the first and second and the third and fourth periods
and following a try, successful field goal or safety and prior to the succeeding free kick.
It is illegal for any player to accidentally slap a loose ball with the arm or hand.
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