NFHS FOOTBALL EXAM 2024-2025 WITH
LATEST QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+
9th grade and above inflation pressure - ANS-Inflation pressure 12 1/2 to 13 1/2 psi
8th grade and below inflation pressure - ANS-12 1/2 to 13 1/2 psi
Dead ball is - ANS-is a ball not in play. The ball is dead during the interval between downs.
Live ball - ANS-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 - ANS-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.
,Offensive players blocking hands - ANS-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 - ANS-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 - ANS-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.
Batting is - ANS-is intentionally slapping or striking the ball with the arm or hand.
Blocking - ANS-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 - ANS-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.
Blocking below the waist article 7 - ANS-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 - ANS-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 - ANS-occurs when one player grasps or encircles a teammate just prior to or
while blocking an opponent.
Blindside block article 10 - ANS-is a block against an opponent other than the runner, who does not see
the blocker approaching.
Section 4 article 1 Catch - ANS-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 - ANS-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 - ANS-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 - ANS-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 - ANS-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.
LATEST QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+
9th grade and above inflation pressure - ANS-Inflation pressure 12 1/2 to 13 1/2 psi
8th grade and below inflation pressure - ANS-12 1/2 to 13 1/2 psi
Dead ball is - ANS-is a ball not in play. The ball is dead during the interval between downs.
Live ball - ANS-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 - ANS-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.
,Offensive players blocking hands - ANS-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 - ANS-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 - ANS-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.
Batting is - ANS-is intentionally slapping or striking the ball with the arm or hand.
Blocking - ANS-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 - ANS-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.
Blocking below the waist article 7 - ANS-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 - ANS-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 - ANS-occurs when one player grasps or encircles a teammate just prior to or
while blocking an opponent.
Blindside block article 10 - ANS-is a block against an opponent other than the runner, who does not see
the blocker approaching.
Section 4 article 1 Catch - ANS-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 - ANS-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 - ANS-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 - ANS-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 - ANS-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.
