NFHS RULES FOOTBALL
Where must an offensive player be to be on his line of scrimmage?
Defensive player? - ANSWERS-Offensive - Must meet requirements
of a lineman
Defense - within 1 yard of the LOS at the snap
2-25-3
Boundary lines are sidelines and end lines that are IN or OUT of
bounds? - ANSWERS-Out of bounds. Anything touching these lines
are considered out of bounds as well.
2-26-1
What is the outer limit in each end zone? - ANSWERS-End line
2-26-2
What is the vertical plane that separates the field of play from the end
zone? - ANSWERS-The Goal Line.
2-26-3
What is considered "A's goal line", the one they score in, or the one
they are defending? - ANSWERS-Goal line for A is the line they are
defending.
2-26-3
,The line to gain is how far in front of the FOREMOST point of the
ball? - ANSWERS-10 yards
2-26-5
How many coaches can be within the restraining line in front of the
team box during a dead ball? - ANSWERS-Max of 3
2-25-8
What is a muff of a loose ball? - ANSWERS-Touching of a loose ball
in an unsuccessful attempt to secure possession
2-27
When is the Neutral zone established? - ANSWERS-At the ready for
play
2-28
What is distance / space between the two lines for the free kick line
(neutral zone)? - ANSWERS-10 yards (and extends into the EZ for
free kicks if needed)
2-28-1
What is the neutral zone for a scrimmage down? - ANSWERS-length
of the football
2-28-1
,What is the maximum distance a neutral zone can be extended? -
ANSWERS-2 yards behind the defensive line of scrimmage
2-28-2
Can a player accidentally touch another player or game official a still
be considered IN BOUNDS? - ANSWERS-Yes
2-29-1
If a loose ball bounces in the field of play and touches the head coach
that is out of bounds, rebounds to the field of play. Is it Live or Dead?
- ANSWERS-Dead
2-29-3
Describe Participation? - ANSWERS-Act or action by player or
nonplayer that has an influence on a play
2-30
How is a forward pass determined? - ANSWERS-The initial direction
is towards the opponents end line.
2-31-2
When has the ball crossed the neutral zone? - ANSWERS-When the
ENTIRE ball is beyond the NZ
2-31-3
, When does a forward pass end? - ANSWERS-Caught, touches ground
or is out of bounds
2-31-4
How do we determine if a pass is backwards? - ANSWERS-the initial
direction of the ball is parallel or backwards
2-31-5
When does a backwards pass end? - ANSWERS-Caught, recovered or
out of bounds
2-31-6
How many players may be on the field at one time? - ANSWERS-22
(all entering persons are substitutes)
2-32-1
Can a back break the plane of the waist of a lineman? - ANSWERS-
Yes, but only the player under the snapper. ALL others must have NO
part of his body breaking the plane of the imaginary plane of the waist
of the nearest Teammate who is legally on the line
2-32-3
How many captains may attend the coin toss from Team A? -
ANSWERS-4 in game uniform
2-32-4
Where must an offensive player be to be on his line of scrimmage?
Defensive player? - ANSWERS-Offensive - Must meet requirements
of a lineman
Defense - within 1 yard of the LOS at the snap
2-25-3
Boundary lines are sidelines and end lines that are IN or OUT of
bounds? - ANSWERS-Out of bounds. Anything touching these lines
are considered out of bounds as well.
2-26-1
What is the outer limit in each end zone? - ANSWERS-End line
2-26-2
What is the vertical plane that separates the field of play from the end
zone? - ANSWERS-The Goal Line.
2-26-3
What is considered "A's goal line", the one they score in, or the one
they are defending? - ANSWERS-Goal line for A is the line they are
defending.
2-26-3
,The line to gain is how far in front of the FOREMOST point of the
ball? - ANSWERS-10 yards
2-26-5
How many coaches can be within the restraining line in front of the
team box during a dead ball? - ANSWERS-Max of 3
2-25-8
What is a muff of a loose ball? - ANSWERS-Touching of a loose ball
in an unsuccessful attempt to secure possession
2-27
When is the Neutral zone established? - ANSWERS-At the ready for
play
2-28
What is distance / space between the two lines for the free kick line
(neutral zone)? - ANSWERS-10 yards (and extends into the EZ for
free kicks if needed)
2-28-1
What is the neutral zone for a scrimmage down? - ANSWERS-length
of the football
2-28-1
,What is the maximum distance a neutral zone can be extended? -
ANSWERS-2 yards behind the defensive line of scrimmage
2-28-2
Can a player accidentally touch another player or game official a still
be considered IN BOUNDS? - ANSWERS-Yes
2-29-1
If a loose ball bounces in the field of play and touches the head coach
that is out of bounds, rebounds to the field of play. Is it Live or Dead?
- ANSWERS-Dead
2-29-3
Describe Participation? - ANSWERS-Act or action by player or
nonplayer that has an influence on a play
2-30
How is a forward pass determined? - ANSWERS-The initial direction
is towards the opponents end line.
2-31-2
When has the ball crossed the neutral zone? - ANSWERS-When the
ENTIRE ball is beyond the NZ
2-31-3
, When does a forward pass end? - ANSWERS-Caught, touches ground
or is out of bounds
2-31-4
How do we determine if a pass is backwards? - ANSWERS-the initial
direction of the ball is parallel or backwards
2-31-5
When does a backwards pass end? - ANSWERS-Caught, recovered or
out of bounds
2-31-6
How many players may be on the field at one time? - ANSWERS-22
(all entering persons are substitutes)
2-32-1
Can a back break the plane of the waist of a lineman? - ANSWERS-
Yes, but only the player under the snapper. ALL others must have NO
part of his body breaking the plane of the imaginary plane of the waist
of the nearest Teammate who is legally on the line
2-32-3
How many captains may attend the coin toss from Team A? -
ANSWERS-4 in game uniform
2-32-4
