Nfhs Football Rules

Front 1

Post Scrimmage Kick (PSK) conditions
2-17.2.h

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1. During scrimmage kick play (other than try or SUCCESSFUL field goal).
2....in which ball crosses the ENZ.
3. Foul occurs beyond the ENZ.
4. Before the end of the kick.
5. K will not be next to put the ball in play

Front 2

Lineman

Back 2

An A player with head or foot breaking plane through waist of snapper at snap 2-32.9

Front 3

B Player is on the Line of Scrimmage when:

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He is within one yard of his LOS at the snap. 2-25.3 (note: a "B Lineman" is not defined)

Front 4

List the OPI Categories

Back 4

* Blocking Downfield

* Creating Separation

* Driving Toward Defender Who Has Position

Front 5

List the DPI Categories

Back 5

* Arm Bar

* Hold

* Not Playing the Ball (face guarding)

* Through the Back

* Hook & Turn

* Cut Off

Front 6

DPI / OPI Can Only Occur When:

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* Legal Forward Pass

* That Crossed the NZ

* Untouched by B in or Behind NZ

* Occurs Beyond NZ

Front 7

Definition of a Back

Back 7

NO part of the body breaking the plane of the waist of the nearest player who is on the LOS. (exception is player under center in position to take snap)

Front 8

When does A have Option Where to Place Ball? 2.-32.5, 4-3.6

Back 8

Try
Kickoff
After Safety
After Fair Catch (or awarded)
After Touchback
To Start Overtime

Front 9

First Touching 2-12

Back 9

Free Kick: K can't touch before crosses R's free-kick line and before it is touched there by R

Scrimmage Kick: K cannot touch beyond ENZ before touched by R (before it comes to rest).

Front 10

Loose Ball Play 2-33 ( for enforcement - not to be confused with a ball that is loose as in 2-34, 2-1.3)

Back 10

Action During:

* Free Kick or Scrimmage Kick (except PSK)

* Backward Pass (includes snap), illegal kick, or fumble by A from in or behind the NZ prior to COP

* Run or runs preceding such action

* Legal Forward Pass

Front 11

Fumble

Back 11

Any loss of player possession other than by handing, passing or legal kick. 2-18

Front 12

Forward Handing

Back 12

Occurs when the runner releases the ball when the entire ball is beyond the yard line where the runner is positioned. 2-19.2

Front 13

Loose Ball (not to be confused with a Loose Ball Play as in 2-33)

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Loose ball is a pass, fumble or a kick. Can be in flight or grounded. 2-1.3

Front 14

Clipping

Back 14

Block when the initial contact is from behind, at or below the waist. 2-5.1

Front 15

Types of Authorized Team Conference

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a. Outside 9-Yard Mark: One or more team members and one or more coaches within 9 yards of sideline. 2-6.2.a

b. Between 9-Yard Mark: One coach on the field with no more than 11 players at huddle between the hashes. 2-6.2.b

Front 16

Free Blocking Zone size, and who is in it?

Back 16

Rectangle 4 yards either side spot of snap, and 3 yards behind each LOS.

Player is in FBZ if any part of body is in the zone at the snap.

2-17.1

Front 17

What blocking exceptions does A have in FBZ?

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Offensive linemen in FBZ at snap can BBW or Clip defense players who were on the LOS , and can also BIB against any other defensive players in the FBZ .

Front 18

What blocking exceptions does B have in FBZ?

Back 18

Defensive players on the LOS and in FBZ at snap can BBW on offensive linemen , and nothing else .

Makes sense, as the BBW takes place in normal, quick line play. Defense cannot BBW on non-linemen (so can't cut a back coming through to block), and cannot BIB or clip at all.

Front 19

Kick - definition

Back 19

A kick is the intentional striking of the ball with the knee, lower leg or foot. 2-24.1

Front 20

When does a kick end?

Back 20

A kick ends when a player gains possession or when the ball becomes dead while not in player possession. 2-24.2

Front 21

Muff

Back 21

A muff is the touching of a loose ball by a player in an unsuccessful attempt to secure possession. 2-27

Front 22

Pass: forward or backward?

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Forward if it's initial direction is toward opponent's goal line.

So pass is backward if initial direction is parallel to or toward the runner's goal line. 2-31.2, 2-31.5

Front 23

When is a pass beyond the neutral zone?

Back 23

A pass has gone beyond the NZ if at any time during the pass, the entire ball is beyond the NZ. 2-31.3