NFHS FOOTBALL Exam LATEST 2025 UPDATE WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECTLY WELL DEFINED
ANSWERS 100%GUARANTEED PASS!!!
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.
9th grade and above inflation pressure - CORRECT ANSWER-Inflation pressure 12 1/2
to 13 1/2 psi
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.
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.
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECTLY WELL DEFINED
ANSWERS 100%GUARANTEED PASS!!!
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.
9th grade and above inflation pressure - CORRECT ANSWER-Inflation pressure 12 1/2
to 13 1/2 psi
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.
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.
