Ch.8 Major Fouls Flashcards
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.
T
It is an illegal use of hands foul if the runner grasps a teammate.
T
The use of hands by a defensive player to strike a blockers head is illegal.
T
A defensive player shall not contact an eligible receiver who is no longer potential blocker.
T
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.
F
If B71 tackles A21, who is obviously not the runner, it is defensive holding.
T
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.
T
When R26 gains possession of a free kick, blocking below the waist by teammates is legal.
F
Any player in the free blocking zone, at the time of the snap, may block below the waist.
F
If Team A is in a shotgun formation, no player may block below the waist during the down.
F
Any block on a non-runner below the waist outside the 6x8 yard free-blocking zone is illegal.
T
Following an interception, it is legal for the intercepting team to block below the waist.
F
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.
F
The kicker or holder of a free kick may not be blocked before he has advanced 10 yards beyond his free kick line.
F
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.
T
It is possible for a Team B player to foul by clipping.
T
It is legal for an opponent to throw himself against the back of a runner’s legs.
T
The penalty for illegal contact from behind is determined by whether the contact is above or below the waist.
T
An offensive player may legally clip an opponent to get to a loose ball that he can legally touch.
F
A chop block is an illegal block anywhere on the field.
T
Tripping an opponent who is not the runner is legal.
F
A simultaneous low-low block by two non-adjacent linemen is an illegal chop block.
F
The blocker is allowed to lock his hands in certain situations.
F
It is legal for linebacker B51 to position himself on the shoulders of lineman B52 in an effort to block a field goal attempt.
F
Contacting the face mask with the hand is not a foul unless the mask is grasped.
T
The penalty for grabbing and releasing an opponents face mask is a 15 yards.
F
A face mask foul may be a five or 15-yard penalty, but will never be an automatic first down.
T
If a player accidentally drives his helmet into an opponent, it is a foul.
T
Spearing is an act by a defensive player who initiates contact with a ball carrier with the front of his helmet.
F
An offensive player cannot commit a spearing foul.
F
Initiating contact with an opposing player whose helmet has come completely off is an illegal personal contact foul.
T
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.
F
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.
T
It is not possible to have targeting unless the player is contacted is defenseless.
F
After the ball is thrown, Team B players must make a definite effort to avoid charging into the passer.
T
It is roughing to charge into a potential kicker when he is running with the ball.
F
The holder on a scrimmage place kick has the same special protection as the kicker.
T
It is not roughing the kicker when there is doubt that a kick will be made and contact is unavoidable.
T
If R20 is blocked into the kicker by K66, it is not roughing the kicker.
T
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.
F
An assistant coach is flagged for bumping into an official in the restricted area while the ball is live.
F
If a player is charged with an unsportsmanlike foul because of a prolonged or excessive act, he must also be disqualified.
F
It is unsportsmanlike if A31 attempts to focus attention upon himself with any delayed, excessive or prolonged act.
T
Team B’s attempt to interfere with Team A’s offensive signals is a foul at the snap.
F
if a player refuses to comply with a game official’s directive, the player will be disqualified.
F
It is an unsportsmanlike foul if a disqualified player re-enters to participate.
F
It is a foul if a player contacts a loose ball with his hand.
F
It is illegal for any player to accidentally slap a loose ball with the arm or hand.
F
Batting a scrimmage kick in or behind the neutral zone by Team R, in an effort to block the kick is legal.
T
Batting a fumble in flight is illegal.
F
It is not a foul if a player accidentally contacts a loose ball with his hand.
T
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.
F
A forward pass may be batted in either direction by eligible receivers of either team.
T
It is legal for anyone to bat a backward pass in flight except for an offensive player to bat such a pass forward.
T
B64 may not bat a ball in which is in possession of A24.
F
A player of the team in possession may not bat a ball in player possession forward.
T
If the head coach is ejected, the game must be forfeited immediately.
F
A second 15-yard unsportsmanlike foul by the same member of the coaching staff is considered flagrant and results in ejection.
T
A coach who has been ejected may not have further direct or indirect contact with his team during the remainder of the game.
T
All 11 players may come near the sideline between down to communicate with the coaches.
T
Holding an unauthorized conference is considered unsportsmanlike conduct and carries a 15-yard penalty.
T
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.
T
Three attendants may enter the field during an official’s timeout for a measurement.
F
Three coaches are allowed to be in the two yard area between the front of the team box and the sideline at any time.
F
A sideline warning may be given if there is no interference with a sideline official.
T
A third sideline interference penalty against the same team will result in a 15-yard penalty.
T
If a player commits an obviously unfair act which has no specific rules coverage, the referee may enforce any penalty he considers equitable.
T
If a team repeatedly commits fouls which halves the distance to the goal, the referee may forfeit the game.
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