2023 NFHS Football
Exam - Part 1 100%
Accurate
T/F The basic spot is the previous spot ubless Rule 8-5-2c applies for a foul by A or B when the run ends
behind the line of scrimmage where there is no change of possession. - ANSWER True
T/F Effective with the 2024 season, the entire body pf the number shall be a single solid color that clearly
contrasts the body color of the jersey. - ANSWER True
T/F The horse collar foul is enforced as a live ball foul. - ANSWER True
T/F By state association adoption, use of instant replays is allowed only for postseason games. - ANSWER
True
T/F The field of play is the area within the sidelines and the goal lines. - ANSWER True
T/F The free-blocking zone disintegrates and the exception for an offensive lineman to block in the back
is not to continue after the ball has left the zone. - ANSWER True
T/F When R1 gains possession of a free kick, blocking below the waist by teammates is legal. - ANSWER
False
T/F A down ends when the live ball becomes dead. - ANSWER True
, T/F If there is a double foul during the last timed down of a period, the period is automatically extented.
- ANSWER True
T/F Any receiver may signal for a fair catch while any legal kick is in flight. - ANSWER True
T/F The succeeding spot is where the ball was last snapped or free kicked. - ANSWER False
T/F A signal given by R1 in or behind the neutral zone during a scrimmage kick is an illegal fair-catch
signal. - ANSWER False
T/F Fouls that occur after an inadvertent whistle can only be dead-ball fouls. - ANSWER True
T/F Following a scrimmage kick by K1, the loose ball play ends when R1 touches the kick. - ANSWER False
T/F Forward interference can occur behind, in or beyond the neutral zone. - ANSWER False
T/F If a substitute or replaced player influences the play, it is illegal participation. - ANSWER True
T/F Players are not required to wear knee pads. - ANSWER False
T/F If during a down in which time expires, K1 holds during a successful field-goal attempt, the period is
automatically ended and the score is cancelled. - ANSWER False
T/F A shift which is designed to cause B to encroach is a false start. - ANSWER True
T/F The team whose goal line is involved shall put the ball in play anywhere between the hash marks on
its 25-yard line by a snap after a touchback and by a free kick after a safety. - ANSWER False
Exam - Part 1 100%
Accurate
T/F The basic spot is the previous spot ubless Rule 8-5-2c applies for a foul by A or B when the run ends
behind the line of scrimmage where there is no change of possession. - ANSWER True
T/F Effective with the 2024 season, the entire body pf the number shall be a single solid color that clearly
contrasts the body color of the jersey. - ANSWER True
T/F The horse collar foul is enforced as a live ball foul. - ANSWER True
T/F By state association adoption, use of instant replays is allowed only for postseason games. - ANSWER
True
T/F The field of play is the area within the sidelines and the goal lines. - ANSWER True
T/F The free-blocking zone disintegrates and the exception for an offensive lineman to block in the back
is not to continue after the ball has left the zone. - ANSWER True
T/F When R1 gains possession of a free kick, blocking below the waist by teammates is legal. - ANSWER
False
T/F A down ends when the live ball becomes dead. - ANSWER True
, T/F If there is a double foul during the last timed down of a period, the period is automatically extented.
- ANSWER True
T/F Any receiver may signal for a fair catch while any legal kick is in flight. - ANSWER True
T/F The succeeding spot is where the ball was last snapped or free kicked. - ANSWER False
T/F A signal given by R1 in or behind the neutral zone during a scrimmage kick is an illegal fair-catch
signal. - ANSWER False
T/F Fouls that occur after an inadvertent whistle can only be dead-ball fouls. - ANSWER True
T/F Following a scrimmage kick by K1, the loose ball play ends when R1 touches the kick. - ANSWER False
T/F Forward interference can occur behind, in or beyond the neutral zone. - ANSWER False
T/F If a substitute or replaced player influences the play, it is illegal participation. - ANSWER True
T/F Players are not required to wear knee pads. - ANSWER False
T/F If during a down in which time expires, K1 holds during a successful field-goal attempt, the period is
automatically ended and the score is cancelled. - ANSWER False
T/F A shift which is designed to cause B to encroach is a false start. - ANSWER True
T/F The team whose goal line is involved shall put the ball in play anywhere between the hash marks on
its 25-yard line by a snap after a touchback and by a free kick after a safety. - ANSWER False
