NFHS FOOTBALL QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS 2024/2025( A+
GRADED 100% VERIFIED).
9th grade and above inflation pressure - Correct answer.Inflation pressure 12 1/2 to 13 1/2 psi
v
8th grade and below inflation pressure - Correct answer.12 1/2 to 13 1/2 psi
Dead ball is - Correct answer.is a ball not in play. The ball is dead during the interval between downs.
Live ball - Correct 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 - Correct 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 - Correct answer.is intentionally slapping or striking the ball with the arm or hand.
Blocking - Correct 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 - Correct 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 - Correct 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 - Correct 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 - Correct 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 - Correct 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 - Correct 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 - Correct answer.occurs when one player grasps or encircles a teammate just
prior to or while blocking an opponent.
, Blindside block article 10 - Correct answer.is a block against an opponent other than the runner, who
does not see the blocker approaching.
Section 4 article 1 Catch - Correct 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 - Correct 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 - Correct 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 - Correct 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 - Correct 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 - Correct 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 - Correct 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
CORRECT ANSWERS 2024/2025( A+
GRADED 100% VERIFIED).
9th grade and above inflation pressure - Correct answer.Inflation pressure 12 1/2 to 13 1/2 psi
v
8th grade and below inflation pressure - Correct answer.12 1/2 to 13 1/2 psi
Dead ball is - Correct answer.is a ball not in play. The ball is dead during the interval between downs.
Live ball - Correct 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 - Correct 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 - Correct answer.is intentionally slapping or striking the ball with the arm or hand.
Blocking - Correct 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 - Correct 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 - Correct 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 - Correct 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 - Correct 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 - Correct 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 - Correct 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 - Correct answer.occurs when one player grasps or encircles a teammate just
prior to or while blocking an opponent.
, Blindside block article 10 - Correct answer.is a block against an opponent other than the runner, who
does not see the blocker approaching.
Section 4 article 1 Catch - Correct 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 - Correct 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 - Correct 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 - Correct 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 - Correct 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 - Correct 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 - Correct 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
