| Rules Changes
or Emphasis for 2006 |
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1.
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Spearing involves an attempt to punish an
opponent by contacting the player with the helmet. True |
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2.
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A player in punt formation becomes a kicker as
soon as he catches or recovers the snap from center. False |
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3.
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It
Is Illegal substitution if a replaced player unsuccessfully attempts to
leave the field prior to the snap, whether or not the player
participates in or affects the play. False |
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4.
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The runner cannot commit a spearing foul. False |
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5.
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If substitute B12 enters the field during a down
but does not participate or influence the play, it is a nonplayer
foul. True |
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6.
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After the ball is ready-for-play, each Team A
player must momentarily be within the 9-yard marks before the
snap. True |
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7.
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Phones and headsets may be used by coaches, other
nonplayers and players, but only during authorized sideline
conferences. True |
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8.
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A mouth guard must be worn and must be of any
readily, visible color other than completely white or clear. True |
| Authorized
Conferences |
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9.
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Holding an unauthorized conference is considered
unsportsmanlike conduct and carries a 15-yard penalty. True |
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10.
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There
is no limit to the number of coaches who may take part in a conference
on the field at the team huddle between the inbound marks. False |
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11.
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Any coach may request a time-out. False |
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12.
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When a head coach chooses to coach from a box,
the assigned field coach may request a time-out. False |
| Batting |
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13.
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A player of the team In possession may bat a ball
in player possession forward. False |
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14.
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It is legal for R to bat K's scrimmage kick in an
effort to block it in or behind the neutral zone. True |
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15.
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Batting is an intentional act. True |
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16.
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Any
pass in flight may be batted in any direction by an eligible receiver
unless it is a backward pass batted forward by the passing team. True |
| Blocking |
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17.
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The kicker or place-kick holder may be blocked as
soon as the kick has touched the ground or any other player. True |
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18.
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A
chop block is a delayed block of an opponent at the knees or below
while the opponent is in contact with a teammate of the blocker in the
free-blocking zone. True |
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19.
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During
a free kick, the kicker may not be blocked until after the kicker has
advanced seven yards beyond the free-kick line. False |
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20.
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A receiver who has given a fair-catch signal
shall not block until the kick has ended. True |
| Dead Ball |
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21.
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A foul automatically causes the ball to become
dead. False |
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22.
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When a backward pass strikes the ground the ball
becomes dead. False |
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23.
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The dead-ball spot is the spot under the foremost
point of the ball when it becomes dead by rule. True |
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24.
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Encroachment Is a dead-ball foul. True |
| Definitions |
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25.
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Dead ball is a term used to indicate a ball not
in play during the interval between downs. True |
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26.
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The expanded neutral zone may extend partially or
completely into the end zone. False |
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27.
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A loose ball is out of bounds if it touches
anything, including a player or game official, who is out of
bounds. True |
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28.
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A substitute becomes a player upon entering the
huddle or when positioned In a formation. True |
| Downs-New
Series |
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29.
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The down Is ended when a live ball goes out of
bounds. True |
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30.
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It is a new series for R at the spot of first
touching by K on a free kick if the spot of first touching is
chosen. True |
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31.
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The line-to-gain is the yard line established
when a new series (first down) occurs. True |
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32.
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The down does not end when an illegal forward
pass is simultaneously caught by opponents. False |
| Equipment:
Game-Field |
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33.
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If
the field is wet, the referee may allow use of a mat or towel on the
ground to improve the kicker's footing on a place-kick. False |
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34.
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Relative
to ball choice, when there has been no change of possession, the try is
not considered to be part of the previous series in which the touchdown
was scored. False |
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35.
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An unofficial auxiliary down indicator is
required. False |
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36.
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It is recommended that goal lines be marked in a
color that contrasts with other field markings. True |
| Equipment:
Player |
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37.
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A tinted eye shield is illegal. True |
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38.
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The foul for not properly wearing the required
equipment during a down carries a penalty of 15 yards. False |
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39.
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The pants must cover the knee pads. True |
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40.
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If
observed, an entering substitute with a number identical to a teammate
who is on the field should not be permitted to enter the game. True |
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41.
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Failure to properly wear required equipment
during a down is a foul that carries a 5-yard penalty. True |
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42.
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If the helmet of the tackler comes off in making
contact with the runner, the ball becomes dead immediately. False |
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43.
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Jerseys may not be altered to produce a knot-like
protrusion or a tear-away type jersey. True |
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44.
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Players are not permitted to wear jewelry, even
if the jewelry poses no danger to opponents and is made of soft
material. True |
| Force |
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45.
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A new force can be given to a fumble after it has
touched the ground. True |
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46.
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A new force can be added to a kick in
flight. False |
| Fouls |
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47.
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Pass interference cannot occur when the pass is
clearly thrown away from the spot of the potential foul. True |
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48.
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Butt blocking Is a personal contact foul. True |
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49.
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A disqualified player shall be removed even if
the penalty for the foul is declined. True |
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50.
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Illegal motion, illegal shifts and false starts
are all fouls simultaneous with the snap. False |
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51.
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When a team commits two or more live-ball fouls,
including unsportsmanlike fouls, it is a multiple foul. False |
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52.
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Generally, if each team commits a live-ball foul
(other than unsportsmanlike) during the down, it is a double
foul. True |
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53.
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If B1 intercepts and is downed; and then A1 and
A2 both pile on, it is a multiple foul. False |
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54.
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Any foul that occurs after an inadvertent whistle
is a dead-ball foul. True |
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55.
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It is legal for an opponent to throw himself
against the back of the runner's legs. True |
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56.
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It
Is an unsportsmanlike foul if any player attempts to focus attention
upon himself with any delayed, excessive or prolonged act. True |
| Fundamentals
- Fundamental Statements |
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57.
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A kick ends as soon as any player secures
possession. True |
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58.
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A player cannot fumble before gaining
possession. True |
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59.
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A handed ball beyond the neutral tone is
considered to be a pass. False |
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60.
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No live-ball foul causes the ball to become
dead. True |
| Illegal
Participation |
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61.
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The re-entry of a disqualified player is an
illegal participation foul. True |
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62.
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It
is Illegal participation if a team member, who is entering to fill a
player vacancy, is on the opponent's side of the neutral zone at the
snap and touches the ball. True |
| Illegal
Position |
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63.
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When
the numbering exception is in effect and a pass is thrown from a
scrimmage-kick formation, it is an illegal forward pass. False |
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64.
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Illegal motion is a foul at the snap. True |
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65.
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A
Team A player is a back if the player's head or foot does not break the
plane of an imaginary line drawn parallel to the line of scrimmage
through the waistline of the nearest teammate who is on the line.
True |
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66.
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If
at the snap, A does not have at least five players on the line numbered
50-79, it is illegal numbering, unless A sets or shifts into a
scrimmage kick formation. True |
| Passing |
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67.
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Team A is limited to one legal forward pass per
down. True |
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68.
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One of the requirements for an offensive player
being on his line of scrimmage is that he must face B's goal
line. True |
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69.
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Prior
to the change of possession, any player of Team A may throw a legal
forward pass, provided both feet of the passer are in or behind the
neutral zone when the ball is released. True |
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70.
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After
the pass is thrown, provided the passer is standing still or fading
back, defensive players shall make an effort to avoid charging into
him. True |
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71.
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A forward underhand pitch, behind the neutral
zone from A1 to A2, is an incomplete pass if not caught. True |
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72.
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A pass thrown forward after change of possession
during the down is an illegal forward pass. True |
| Penalty
Enforcement |
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73.
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A period shall not be extended when a foul occurs
that specifies a loss of down. True |
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74.
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Only fouls by B are enforced from the spot of the
foul. False |
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75.
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If
both teams foul during a change of possession down and the team in
final possession did not foul prior to gaining possession, it may keep
the ball provided it declines the penalty for the opponent's
foul. True |
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76.
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If a foul occurs during a loose ball play, the
basic spot is the spot of the foul. False |
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77.
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If
R1 gives an invalid fair-catch signal and R2 catches the scrimmage
kick, R may retain possession if the penalty is accepted. True |
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78.
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A
coach who has been ejected may not have further direct or indirect
contact with his team during the remainder of the game. True |
| Possession |
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79.
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A catch Is the act of establishing player
possession of a live ball in flight. True |
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80.
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A catch of an opponent's pass or fumble is an
interception. True |
| Safety |
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81.
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A
safety will be scored when an offensive player commits any foul for
which the penalty is accepted and enforcement is from a spot in his end
zone. True |
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82.
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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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83.
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It is a touchback if A1's fumble on B's 5-yard
line is recovered by B1 in B's end zone. True |
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84.
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It is a safety if A1's backward pass enters the
end zone and touches the ground out of bounds behind A's goal
line. True |
| Scrimmage
Kicks |
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85.
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The neutral zone may not be expanded into the end
zone during a scrimmage kick. True |
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86.
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All roughing-the-kicker fouls are penalized from
the spot of the foul. False |
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87.
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R may recover any scrimmage kick anywhere between
the goal lines and advance the ball. True |
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88.
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Post-scrimmage kick enforcement procedure applies
to all kicking situations. False |
| Snap |
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89.
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After a snap, the ball remains live until the
down ends. True |
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90.
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The snap begins when the snapper moves the ball
by tilting it on end during adjustment. False |
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91.
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It Is an illegal snap if the ball does not leave
the hand(s) of the snapper. True |
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92.
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If
snapper A1 removes both hands from the ball following the
ready-for-play and B1 dives on the ball, it is an illegal snap by A1
and encroachment by B1. False |
| Time-outs |
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93.
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Unless
the clock is already stopped, an official's time-out shall be taken as
soon as the ball becomes dead following a change of team
possession. True |
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94.
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Successive charged time-outs may be granted
during the same dead-ball period. True |
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95.
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A conference may not be held during a television
time-out. False |
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96.
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An official's time-out may follow a charged
time-out if it is for the continuance of a coach-referee
conference. True |
| Timing |
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97.
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The
referee may correct an obvious timing error after a period has
officially ended, if discovery is prior to the second live ball
following the error. False |
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98.
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After
the ball becomes dead and it appears that the ball has reached the
line-to-gain, the covering official shall stop the clock. True |
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99.
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The clock will start with the snap on a scrimmage
down following a fair catch. True |
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100.
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The clock does not start during a free kick at
the time of first touching by K. True |
