Chapter 1 - Game, Field, Players and Equipment

Question 1

1-1.2 The game of football is played on a rectangular field ___ by ___ feet

Answer 1

360 by 160 feet

Question 2

1-1.3 Each Team shall begin the game with 11 players, but if it has no substitutes to replace injured or disqualified players, it may

Answer 2

be continued with fewer

Question 3

1-2-2 Yard-line markers, constructed of soft, pliable materials, if placed on the ground, should be no closer than ___ yards to the sideline

Answer 3

5 yards

Question 4

1-2-3.b Yard lines shall be marked every 5 yards beginning and ending __ inches from each sideline

Answer 4

4 inches

Question 5

1-2-3.e A series of “hash marks” should be 24 inches in length and 4 inches in width and shall be located ___ feet and ___ inches from and parallel witch each sideline dividing the field of play longitudinally in thirds. The lines shall be marked so that each 5-yard line bisects the hash mark

Answer 5

53 feet and 4 inches

Question 6

1-2-5.c The crossbar shall be ___ feet ___ inches long

Answer 6

23 feet 4 inches

Question 7

1-2-5.e The uprights shall extend a minimu of ___ feet above the crossbar

Answer 7

10 feet

Question 8

1-2-2.b The top of the crossbar shall be ___ feet above the ground,measured from the base of each upright to the top of the cross bar at the intersection, or at each end of the crossbar perpendicular to the ground when a single pedestal is used

Answer 8

10 feet

Question 9

1-3-1.b One set of __ or ___ evenly spaced laces. The length of the lace shall be confined to within ___ inches from each end of the ball

Answer 9

8 or 12 laces 3-3/4 inches from the end

Question 10

1-3-1.e Weighs between ___ and ___ ounces

Answer 10

14 and 15

Question 11

1-3-1.f Inflated to a pressure od ___ to ___ psi (pounds per square inch) or ___ to ___ grams per square centimeter

Answer 11

12 1/2 to 13 1/2 psi or 878.8 to 949.1 grams

Question 12

1-3-1.g The ball for 9th grade and above, as in Table 1-3-1, shall include the ____ Authentication mark.

Answer 12

NFHS

Question 13

1. 2.3 Situation The game officials inspect the playing field as a part of their pregame routine and determine that:
   a) The game field does not have the required markings such as a restraining line marked at all on the field from sidelines and end lines or contains commercial logo art that obstructs the yard lines
   b) the 3 yard line that is marked on on the game field for the try is only 12 inches in length

Answer 13

In both a) and b), the field markings are not legal by rule, but the game will still be played. In a) a 4 inch wide restraining line shall be placed around the outside of the field, at least 2 yards from the sidelines and endlines, where the total playing enclosure does not permit. In b), a line 4 inches wide and a minimum of 24 inches in length shall be centered in the field of play, 3 yards from each goal line.

Question 14

1.1.3 Situation: During the waning moments of the game, a fight errupts and several players from each team are disqualified. When order is restored, it is discovered Team A has 11 players available and B only has nine. There is no ither team members eligble for participation following the mass disqualification

Answer 14

Ruling: Each team must have at least 11 players in order to start the game The game may continue even though one team does not have 11 players. There is no penatly except for when the team with less has less than 7 players. It may not put the ball in play and therefore would have to forfeit the game (2-14-1; 7-2-5a)

Question 15

1.1.6 Situation: Prior to the game, both teams wait for the other team to go on the field first

Answer 15

Ruling: The referee shall instruct the home team coach to have his team enter first, The referee has the authority to rule on any situation not specifiaclly covered in the rules.

Question 16

1. 1.8 Situation A: A fight occurs toward the end of the game and the game has been terminated early. In
   a) the game officails identify the players in the altercation on the field immediately and report numbers to head coaches on both teams
   b) game officals meet in the locker room to reconcile and agree on information and record the players numbers who were involved in the altercation

Answer 16

In a) and b), this is the correct procedure. Game officials must then adhere to the state association policy with regard to the filing of post game reports.

Question 17

1.1.8 Situation B: A fight occurs during or at the immediate end of the game and game officals record the known player numbers who wer involved in the altercation. After the game, the state association requests a copy of game film and in accordance with adopted state association procedures, determines additional players were involved and revises the numbers and names of the players involved and issues final rulings.

Answer 17

Ruling: This is correct procedure

Question 18

1. 1.9 Situation A1 advances the ball to near B’s goal line where several B players try to prevent te score. The covering offical rules a touchdown. Sideline replay equipment clearly shows
   a) A1 fumbled the ball at B’s 1 yard line
   b) A1 stepped out of bounds on B’s 2 yard line
   c) A2 was illegally in motion at the snap

Answer 18

Ruling: The touchdown is scored in all cases. Video monitoring or repaly equipment shall not be used by game officails to make any decision related to the game

Question 19

1. 2.5 Situation During the pregame meeting with a visiting coach, the coach complains to the referee that the distance between goal posts is 18 feet, 6 inches as used at college level. The college field is home field for the host school
   a) The uprights are permanentley set at 18 feet, 6 inches
   b) The uprights are adjustable to 23 feet, 4 inches

Answer 19

Ruling:

a) it is permissible for a game to be played using the 18 feet, 6 inches goals
b) The adjsutable goals shall be set at 23 feet, 4 inches

Question 20

1. 3.2 Situation A Team A:
   a) Requests a rubber ball on second down after using a leather ball on first down
   b) On a dry day requests a different leather ball on fourth down
   c) On the try requessts a different leather ball than used during the touchdown play.
   d) Recovers on the kickoff and requests a new ball

Answer 20

Ruling:

a) Denied
b) Denied
c) Denied
d) Approved, a change from leather to rubber or vice versa, can only be made for a free kick or to start a series. If a weather situation warrrant, a switch can be made from leather to leather or rubber to rubber within a series.

Note: If a touchdown is scored during a down in which there is a change of possesion, the scoring team may use a ball of its choice for the try (5-1-1)