ch8 Flashcards
Major Fouls
In a double tigh end formation, both tight ends are in the blockin zone if at least one foot is no more than four yards from the snapper.
TRUE
It is an illegal use of hands foul if the runner grasps a teammate.
TRUE
The use of hands by a defensive player to strike a blocker’s head his illegal.
TRUE
A defensive player shall not contact an eligible receiver who is no longer a potential blocker.
TRUE
A player of Team B may grasp or hold an opponent in an effort to clear a path for a teammate to get to the runner.
FALSE
If defensive player tackles offensive player wo his obviously not the runner, it is defensive holding.
TRUE
It is legal for flanker A46 to block back toward the snap provided his initial contact is above the waist and is not from the rear.
TRUE
When R26 gains possession of a free kick, blocking below the waist by teammates is legal.
FALSE
Any player in the free blocking zone, at the time of the snap, may block below the waist.
FALSE
If Team A is in a shotgun formation, no player may block below the waist during the down.
FALSE
Any block on a non-runner below the waist outside the 6x8 yard free-blocking zone is illegal.
TRUE
Following an interception, it is legal for the intercepting team to block below the waist.
FALSE
The restriction on prohibiting blocking below the waist is in effect even though the opponent has both feet off the ground when contacted by the blocker.
FALSE
The kicker or holder of a free kick may not be blocked before he has advanced 10 yards beyond the free kick line.
FALSE
No member of the kicking team shall initiate contact (block) with an opponent until the legal kick has traveled 10 yards; the kicking team is eligible to recover a free kicked ball; or the receiving team initiates a block within the neutral zone.
TRUE
It is possible for defensive player to foul by clipping.
TRUE
It is legal for an opponent to throw himself against the back of a runner’s leg.
TRUE
The penalty for illegal contact from behind is determined by whether the contact is above or below the waist.
TRUE
An offensive player may legally clip an opponent to get to a loose ball that he can legally touch.
FALSE
A chop block is an illegal block anywhere on the field.
TRUE
Tripping an opponent who is not the runner is legal.
FALSE
A simultaneous low-low block by two non-adjacent linemen is an illegal chop block.
FALSE
The blocker is allowed to lock his hands in certain situations.
FALSE
It is legal for linebacker B51 to position himself on the shoulders of lineman B82 in an effort to block a field goal attempt.
FALSE
Contacting the face mask with the hand is not a foul unless the mask is grasped.
TRUE
The penalty for grabbing and releasing an opponent’s face mask is a 15 yards.
FALSE
A face mask foul may be a five or 15-yard penalty, but will never be an automatic first down.
TRUE
If a player accidentally drives his helmet into an opponent, it is a foul.
TRUE
Spearing is an act by a defensive player who initiates contact with a ball carrier with the front of his helmet.
FALSE
An offensive player cannot commit a spearing foul.
FALSE
Initiating contact with an opposing player whose helmet has come completely off is an illegal personal contact foul.
TRUE
It is not a horse collar tackle if a player standing in the pocket is pulled down by the back collar of his jersey as he releases a forward pass because he was no longer a runner when he came to the ground.
FALSE
It is a foul for a horse collar tackle if a ball carrier is immediately pulled down by the of his collar by a middle linebacker who was standing two yards immediately in front of the snapper.
TRUE
It is not possible to have targeting unless the player contacted is defenseless.
FALSE
After the ball is thrown, Team B players must make a definite effort to avoid charging into the passer.
TRUE
It is roughing to charge into a potential kicker when he is running with the ball.
FALSE
The holder on a scrimmage place kick has the same special protection as the kicker.
TRUE
It is not roughing the kicker when there is doubt that a kick will be made and contact is unavoidable.
TRUE
If R20 is blocked into the kicker by K66, it is not roughing the kicker.
TRUE
When his team is in scrimmage kick formation, the snapper is given special protection from a direct charge by an opponent until the snapper blocks or further participating in the play.
FALSE
An assistant coach is flagged for bumping into an official in the restricted area while the ball is live. Subsequently a different coach is observed in the restricted area while the ball is live. The penalty for both fouls is 15 yards.
FALSE
If a player is charged with an unsportsmanlike foul because of a prolonged or excessive act, he must also be disqualified.
FALSE
It is unsportsmanlike if A31 attempts to focus attention upon himself with any delayed, excessive or prolonged act.
TRUE
Team B’s attempt to interfere with Team A’s offensive signals is a foul at the snap.
FALSE
If a player refuses to comply with a game official’s directive, the player will be disqualified.
FALSE
It is an unsportsmanlike foul if a disqualified player re-enters to participate.
FALSE
It is a foul if a player contacts a loose ball with his hand.
FALSE
It is illegal for any player to accidentally slap a loose ball with the arm or hand.
FALSE
Batting a scrimmage kick in or beyond the neutral zone by Team R, in an effort to block the kick is legal.
TRUE
Batting a fumble in flight is illegal.
FALSE
It is not a foul if a player accidentally contacts a loose ball with his hand.
TRUE
After an onside kick has traveled 10 yards and touched the ground, it is legal for K52 to bat the ball to prevent it from going out of bounds.
FALSE
A forward pass may be batted in either direction by eligible receivers of either team.
TRUE
It is legal for anyone to bat a backward pass in flight except for an offensive player to bat such a pass forward.
TRUE
B64 may not bat a ball which is in possession of A24.
FALSE
A player of the team in possession may not bat a ball in player possession forward.
FALSE
If the head coach is ejected, the game must be forfeited immediately.
FALSE
A second 15-yard unsportsmanlike foul by the same member of the coaching staff is considered flagrant and results in ejection.
TRUE
A coach who has been ejected may not have further direct or indirect contact with his team during the remainder of the game.
TRUE
All 11 players may come near the sideline between downs to communicate with the coaches.
TRUE
Holding an unauthorized conference Is considered unsportsmanlike conduct and carries a 15-yard penalty.
TRUE
If a substitute leaves the team box and enters the playing area during a fight, the unsportsmanlike foul carries a 15-yard penalty plus he shall by disqualified.
TRUE
Three attendants may enter the field during an official’s time-out for a measurement.
FALSE
Three coaches are allowed to be in the two-yard area between the front of the team box and the sideline at any time.
FALSE
A sideline warning may be given if there is no interference with a sideline official.
TRUE
A third sideline interference penalty against the same team will result in a 15-yard penalty.
TRUE
If a player commits an obviously unfair act which has no specific rules coverage, the referee may enforce any penalty he considers equitable.
TRUE
If a team repeatedly commits fouls which halve the distance to the goal, the referee may forfeit the game.
TRUE
