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Ch.8 Major Fouls Flashcards

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In a double tight end formation, both tight ends are in the blocking zone if at least one foot is no more than four yards from the snapper.

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It is an illegal use of hands foul if the runner grasps a teammate.

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The use of hands by a defensive player to strike a blockers head is illegal.

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A defensive player shall not contact an eligible receiver who is no longer potential blocker.

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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.

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If B71 tackles A21, who is obviously not the runner, it is defensive holding.

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It is legal for flanker A46 to block back toward the snap provided his initial contact is above the waist is and is not from the rear.

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When R26 gains possession of a free kick, blocking below the waist by teammates is legal.

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Any player in the free blocking zone, at the time of the snap, may block below the waist.

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If Team A is in a shotgun formation, no player may block below the waist during the down.

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Any block on a non-runner below the waist outside the 6x8 yard free-blocking zone is illegal.

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Following an interception, it is legal for the intercepting team to block below the waist.

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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.

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The kicker or holder of a free kick may not be blocked before he has advanced 10 yards beyond his free kick line.

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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.

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It is possible for a Team B player to foul by clipping.

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It is legal for an opponent to throw himself against the back of a runner’s legs.

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The penalty for illegal contact from behind is determined by whether the contact is above or below the waist.

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An offensive player may legally clip an opponent to get to a loose ball that he can legally touch.

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A chop block is an illegal block anywhere on the field.

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Tripping an opponent who is not the runner is legal.

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A simultaneous low-low block by two non-adjacent linemen is an illegal chop block.

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The blocker is allowed to lock his hands in certain situations.

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It is legal for linebacker B51 to position himself on the shoulders of lineman B52 in an effort to block a field goal attempt.

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Contacting the face mask with the hand is not a foul unless the mask is grasped.

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The penalty for grabbing and releasing an opponents face mask is a 15 yards.

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A face mask foul may be a five or 15-yard penalty, but will never be an automatic first down.

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28
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If a player accidentally drives his helmet into an opponent, it is a foul.

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29
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Spearing is an act by a defensive player who initiates contact with a ball carrier with the front of his helmet.

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30
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An offensive player cannot commit a spearing foul.

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31
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Initiating contact with an opposing player whose helmet has come completely off is an illegal personal contact foul.

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32
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It is not a horse collar tackle if a player standing in the pocket is pulled down by the back of his jersey as he releases a forward pass because he was no longer a runner when he came to the ground.

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It is a foul for a horse collar tackle if a ball carrier is immediately pulled down by the back of his collar by a
middle linebacker who was standing two yards immediately in front of the snapper.

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It is not possible to have targeting unless the player is contacted is defenseless.

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35
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After the ball is thrown, Team B players must make a definite effort to avoid charging into the passer.

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36
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It is roughing to charge into a potential kicker when he is running with the ball.

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37
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The holder on a scrimmage place kick has the same special protection as the kicker.

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38
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It is not roughing the kicker when there is doubt that a kick will be made and contact is unavoidable.

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39
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If R20 is blocked into the kicker by K66, it is not roughing the kicker.

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40
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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 participates in the play.

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41
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An assistant coach is flagged for bumping into an official in the restricted area while the ball is live.

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42
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If a player is charged with an unsportsmanlike foul because of a prolonged or excessive act, he must also be disqualified.

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43
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It is unsportsmanlike if A31 attempts to focus attention upon himself with any delayed, excessive or prolonged act.

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44
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Team B’s attempt to interfere with Team A’s offensive signals is a foul at the snap.

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45
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if a player refuses to comply with a game official’s directive, the player will be disqualified.

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46
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It is an unsportsmanlike foul if a disqualified player re-enters to participate.

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47
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It is a foul if a player contacts a loose ball with his hand.

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48
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It is illegal for any player to accidentally slap a loose ball with the arm or hand.

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49
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Batting a scrimmage kick in or behind the neutral zone by Team R, in an effort to block the kick is legal.

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50
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Batting a fumble in flight is illegal.

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51
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It is not a foul if a player accidentally contacts a loose ball with his hand.

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52
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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 bands.

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53
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A forward pass may be batted in either direction by eligible receivers of either team.

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54
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It is legal for anyone to bat a backward pass in flight except for an offensive player to bat such a pass forward.

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55
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B64 may not bat a ball in which is in possession of A24.

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56
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A player of the team in possession may not bat a ball in player possession forward.

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57
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If the head coach is ejected, the game must be forfeited immediately.

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58
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A second 15-yard unsportsmanlike foul by the same member of the coaching staff is considered flagrant and results in ejection.

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59
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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.

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60
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All 11 players may come near the sideline between down to communicate with the coaches.

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61
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Holding an unauthorized conference is considered unsportsmanlike conduct and carries a 15-yard penalty.

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62
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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 be disqualified.

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63
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Three attendants may enter the field during an official’s timeout for a measurement.

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64
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Three coaches are allowed to be in the two yard area between the front of the team box and the sideline at any time.

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65
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A sideline warning may be given if there is no interference with a sideline official.

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66
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A third sideline interference penalty against the same team will result in a 15-yard penalty.

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67
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If a player commits an obviously unfair act which has no specific rules coverage, the referee may enforce any penalty he considers equitable.

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68
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If a team repeatedly commits fouls which halves the distance to the goal, the referee may forfeit the game.

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