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NFHS Football Exam with correct
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T/F The basic spot is the previous spot ubless Rule 8-5-
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2c applies for a foul by A or B when the run ends behind the line of scrimmage where there is no ch
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ange of possession. - correct-answers -True
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T/F Effective with the 2024 season, the entire body pf the number shall be a single solid color that cl
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early contrasts the body color of the jersey. - correct-answers -True
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T/F The horse collar foul is enforced as a live ball foul. - correct-answers -True
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T/F By state association adoption, use of instant replays is allowed only for postseason games. -
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correct-answers -True
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T/F The field of play is the area within the sidelines and the goal lines. - correct-answers -True
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T/F The free-
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blocking zone disintegrates and the exception for an offensive lineman to block in the back is not to
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continue after the ball has left the zone. - correct-answers -True
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, T/F When R1 gains possession of a free kick, blocking below the waist by teammates is legal. -
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correct-answers -False
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T/F A down ends when the live ball becomes dead. - correct-answers -True
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T/F If there is a double foul during the last timed down of a period, the period is automatically exte
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nted. - correct-answers -True
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T/F Any receiver may signal for a fair catch while any legal kick is in flight. - correct-answers -True
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T/F The succeeding spot is where the ball was last snapped or free kicked. - correct-answers -False
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T/F A signal given by R1 in or behind the neutral zone during a scrimmage kick is an illegal fair-
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catch signal. - correct-answers -False
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T/F A simultaneous catch or recovery is a catch or recovery in which there is joint possession of a liv
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e ball by opposing players who are inbounds. - correct-answers -True
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T/F A disqualified player shall be removed even if the penalty for the foul is declined. - correct-
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T/F If a player refuses to comply with a game official's directive, the player will be disqualified. -
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correct-answers -False
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T/F Towels have to be the same solid color for each player if worn. - correct-answers -False
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T/F No foul causes a live ball to become dead. - correct-answers -True
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