| Rules
Changes or Emphasis for 2005 |
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1.
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If during the last timed down of a period, A1
commits pass interference, the period is not extended whether the
penalty is accepted or declined. True |
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2.
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If a replaced player does not leave the field
immediately, it is a dead-ball, illegal-substitution foul. True |
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3.
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Illegal participation is a nonplayer
foul. False |
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4.
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If a substitute or replaced player influences
the play, it is illegal participation. True |
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5.
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A substitute who goes on the field, but is
unable to complete the substitution prior to the ball becoming live,
may return to his team box legally, provided he leaves the field on his
team box side and is off the field when the ball is snapped. True |
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6.
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If 12 A players are in the formation at the
snap, the foul occurs simultaneously with the snap and the penalty is
administered from the previous spot. True |
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7.
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When an illegal forward pass is simultaneously
caught by opponents, it becomes dead. True |
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8.
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A forward pass is a pass thrown with its
initial direction toward the opponent's end line. True |
| Dead Ball |
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9.
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If K1's kick try is blocked and K2 recovers
behind the neutral zone and runs into the end zone, K is awarded two
points. False |
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10.
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When a live ball in possession of A1 breaks the
plane of B's goal line, the ball becomes dead. True |
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11.
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The ball becomes dead when any loose ball is
simultaneously caught or recovered by opponents. True |
| Definitions |
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12.
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A down begins when the ball is marked
ready-for-play. False |
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13.
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The succeeding spot is where the ball was last
snapped or free kicked. False |
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14.
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An accidental kick is a muff. True |
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15.
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The neutral zone is established after the
snapper has made final adjustment of the ball. False |
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16.
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A player is in the free-blocking zone when any
part of his body is in the zone at the snap. True |
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17.
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Only the runner can give an illegal fair-catch
signal. True |
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18.
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The ball is live only during a down. True |
| Encroachment |
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19.
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Any act that is clearly intended to cause B to
encroach is an unsportsmanlike foul. False |
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20.
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It is encroachment when following the
ready-for-play, interior lineman A1 assumes a three-point stance with
his head in the neutral zone and the snapper has his hands on the
ball. True |
| Equipment:
Field |
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21.
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Supplementary equipment to aid in game
administration may be used if authorized by the referee. False |
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22.
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The pylon when properly placed on the goal line
is out of bounds at the intersection of the sideline and goal-line
extended. True |
| Equipment:
Player |
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23.
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Prior to the game, the head coach shall be
responsible for verifying - to the referee only - that all of his
team's players are equipped in compliance with the rules. False |
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24.
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The sleeves on the jersey must fully cover the
required shoulder pads and any hard surface auxiliary
attachments. True |
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25.
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When any required equipment is missing,
correction must be made before participation. True |
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26.
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Receivers may legally apply sticky foreign
material on their hands as in an aid in catching the ball. False |
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27.
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If there is a question regarding legality of a
player's equipment, the referee makes the final
decision. False |
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28.
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A tinted eye shield is illegal. True |
| Extending a
Period |
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29.
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If time for any period expires during a down,
play shall continue until the down ends. True |
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30.
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The period must be extended if, during the last
timed down, A1 is illegally in motion and B1 roughs the passer, but B2
then intercepts and scores. True |
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31.
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The period must be extended if during the last
timed down there was an inadvertent whistle. True |
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32.
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Nonplayer and unsportsmanlike fouls are
considered when determining if a period is ended or is to be
extended. False |
| Fair Catch |
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33.
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Only the receiver who gives a valid fair catch
signal is entitled to protection. True |
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34.
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A signal given by R1 in or behind the neutral
zone during a scrimmage kick is an illegal fair-catch signal. False |
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35.
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Only the receiver who gives a valid fair-catch
signal is entitled to protection. (same as #33) True |
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36.
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The penalty for an invalid signal by R1 is 5
yards and an automatic first down for K. False |
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37.
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It is illegal for R1 to fair-catch a free kick
in the neutral zone. False |
| Field Goal |
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38.
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During a field-goal attempt, the ball becomes
dead if the kick is blocked behind the neutral zone. False |
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39.
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If a try by place-kick does not break the plane
of R's goal line, R1 may recover and advance. False |
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40.
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It is a field goal even though part of the ball
passes through the line of the upright extended. False |
| Forward
Passes |
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41.
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If an ineligible receiver catches, bats or
muffs a forward pass while he is in or behind the neutral zone, it is a
foul. True |
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42.
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Interference by B may occur beyond, in or
behind the neutral zone. False |
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43.
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During a scrimmage down, a backward pass from
in or behind the neutral zone by A is always part of the loose-ball
play. True |
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44.
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The snapper cannot be an eligible pass
receiver. False |
| Fouls |
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45.
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If a substitute leaves the team box during a
fight, the unsportsmanlike foul carries a 15-yard penalty; plus he
shall be disqualified. True |
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46.
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After Team A has been set for at least one
second, it is a foul if back A1 moves to a new backfield position and
sets for less than one second before the snap. True |
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47.
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A player may be withdrawn and re-entered
legally during the same dead-ball interval if the period ends during
the dead-ball interval. True |
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48.
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Tripping an opponent who is not the runner is
legal. False |
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49.
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If there is no change of team possession, a
foul other than unsportsmanlike on each team during a down results in a
double foul. True |
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50.
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All dead-ball fouls are enforced separately and
in the order in which they occurred. True |
| Free Kick |
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51.
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A free kick ends as soon as the ball is touched
beyond the neutral zone. False |
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52.
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A free kick may be recovered by K in R's end
zone. False |
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53.
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After a free kick strikes the ground beyond R's
free-kick line, the players of either team may push or pull opponents
in an actual attempt to get at the ball. True |
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54.
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When R1 gains possession of a free kick,
blocking below the waist by teammates is legal. False |
| Fundamental
Statements |
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55.
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Forward pass interference can occur behind, in
or beyond the neutral zone. False |
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56.
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A disqualifying foul during the down causes the
official to sound his whistle immediately. False |
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57.
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A foul that occurs simultaneously with the snap
is an exception to the all-but-one enforcement principle. True |
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58.
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No kick may be legally batted. False |
| Illegal
Participation |
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59.
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It is illegal participation if any player
intentionally goes out of bounds during the down. False |
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60.
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If a player is blocked out of bounds by an
opponent and returns inbounds, at the first opportunity he may legally
participate. True |
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61.
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If end A1 voluntarily goes out of bounds and
immediately returns during the down, it is illegal participation.
True |
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62.
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The re-entry of a disqualified player is an
illegal participation foul. True |
| Inadvertent
Whistle |
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63.
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In certain situations involving an inadvertent
whistle, a team may have a choice of accepting the play or replaying
the down. True |
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64.
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If K's first touching of a scrimmage kick
beyond the neutral zone causes an official to blow his whistle
inadvertently, it is R's ball at the spot of the first touching. False |
| Miscellaneous |
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65.
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If an official stops the clock for a bleeding
player and if the team thereafter requests a time-out, the player may
remain in the game. False |
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66.
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A physician may allow the return of a player
who was rendered apparently unconscious, but such authorization must be
in writing. True |
| Penalty
Enforcement |
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67.
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A loss of down is a part of some 15-yard
penalties but not any 5-yard penalties. False |
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68.
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It is a disqualifying foul for fighting when A1
kicks at B1 but makes no contact. True |
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69.
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All multiple fouls are enforced in the order in
which they occur. False |
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70.
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The penalty for a chop block is 5 yards. False |
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71.
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If during an unsuccessful try A1 fouls, there
is no replay. True |
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72.
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In the case of a double foul, the captains are
not consulted. True |
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73.
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The succeeding spot is the enforcement spot for
a foul which occurs simultaneously with the snap or free kick. False |
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74.
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The penalty for an unsportsmanlike foul is
enforced from the spot of the foul. False |
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75.
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The yardage penalties for all types of illegal
helmet contact fouls are the same. True |
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76.
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A foul by B1 during a down in which Team A
scores a touchdown or 2-point try may be penalized. True |
| Periods |
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77.
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The period must be extended if during the last
timed down A1 scores but A2's holding foul is accepted. True |
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78.
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Nonplayer and unsportsmanlike fouls are not
considered when determining if a period ends or must be extended.
True |
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79.
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When the period ends during a free-kick down
and the penalty for a foul by K is accepted, the period is not
over. True |
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80.
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If there is a double foul during the last timed
down of a period, the period is automatically extended. True |
| Safety |
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81.
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On kicks entering R's end zone, the
determination of force dictates whether it is a touchback or a
safety. False |
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82.
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If A1 is in his own end zone when he
intentionally grounds a forward pass, it is a safety even if B declines
the penalty. True |
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83.
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On a try, if A scores what would normally be a
safety, it is awarded one point. True |
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84.
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If B1 intercepts A's forward pass in B's end
zone, it is a safety if he is tackled there. False |
| Time-outs |
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85.
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During an authorized time-out held within 5
yards of the sideline, only two coaches may participate. False |
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86.
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During an authorized time-out held within 5
yards of the sideline, any number of team members may be
involved. True |
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87.
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If the head coach is ejected, the privilege of
a coach requesting a time-out is forfeited. True |
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88.
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Successive charged time-outs may be granted
during the same dead-ball period. True |
| Timing |
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89.
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On all free kicks, the clock will start when
the ball is marked ready-for-play. False |
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90.
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When the ball becomes dead following a fourth
down, the clock must be stopped. True |
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91.
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The clock will start with the snap following
the enforcement of a "delay of game" penalty. True |
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92.
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There is a one-minute intermission following a
try, successful field goal or safety and prior to a free kick. True |
| Touchback |
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93.
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If K's blocked punt strikes the ground and is
then forced into K's end zone by R2 and recovered there by R3, it is a
touchback. False |
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94.
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If R1 blocks K1's kick on K's 8 and the ball
rebounds into K's end zone, the change of direction is a new force, and
when K2 recovers it there it is a touchback. False |
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95.
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It is a touchback when A1 fumbles on B's 2-yard
line and the ball goes into B's end zone and out of bounds there.
True |
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96.
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If B1 intercepts a forward pass in B's end zone
and begins to return, but is tackled in the end zone, it is a
touchback. True |
| Touchdown |
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97.
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If A1 fumbles on B's 2-yard line and the ball
rolls through B's end zone and over the end line, it is a touchdown for
A. False |
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98.
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If receiver A1 controls the ball in B's end
zone, but prior to touching the ground inbounds, A1 brushes the
upright, it is a touchdown. False |
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99.
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It is a touchdown for A if A1 fumbles into B's
end zone and A2 is the last to touch the ball prior to its going out of
bounds beyond the end line. False |
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100.
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It is a touchdown for A when a ball in A1's
possession breaks the vertical plane of B's goal line. True |
