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Flag Football Flashcards

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How many end zones are there and how long are they?

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There are two and they are 10 yards long.

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what are the rules for jerseys?

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Jerseys need to be long enough so they remain tucked in the pants/shorts during the entire down or short enough so there is a minimum of 4” from the bottom of the jersey to the players waistline.

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Are you allowed metal cleats in flag football?

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Nah

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What are the rules around headgear?

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No headgear containing any hard, unyielding or steal material including billed hats.

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What are some other rules regarding clothing/equipment?

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No towels attached at the player’s waist. No pads or braces worn above the waist. All pockets must be taped shut.

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Legend

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🙌🏻=rules regarding the scrimmage line
🕐=rules regarding the clock
🏉=rules regarding the kickoff 
😝=rules regarding the punt
🤗=rules regarding scoring
😵=rules regarding dead balls
👍🏻=rules regarding the coin toss
👁=rules regarding offence
👊🏻=rules regarding blocking 
🤘🏻=rules regarding diving
🤖=rules regarding tackling
💟=rules regarding the game
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How many players are there per team?

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Seven some leagues have 6-8.

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How many players must the offensive team have on their line of scrimmage?

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Five.

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How many yards must the defence line up from their line of scrimmage?

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2 yards.

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How many yards do the rushers have to be from the line of scrimmage?

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5 yards.

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Are you allowed contact in flag football?

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No, only motionless screen blocking.

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How many yards close to the ball do the offensive players need to be when the ball is snapped?

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5 yards.

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How long are the quarters?

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Approx. 20 minutes

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In first and third quarters is there a continuously running clock?

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Yes except for time outs.

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How long is half time?

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5 minutes.

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🕐🕐🕐🕐🕐🕐🕐🕐🕐In the second/Forth quarters there is a continuously running clock for 17 minutes then there are ___ plays.

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5

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When does the clock stop?

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Time-outs and discussions around penalties.

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18
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What is the length and width of the playing fields?

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Width=60 yards

Length=80 yards

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If the clock stops when does it start again?(not including kick offs)

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It starts on the snap of the ball.

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How does the clock start again on a kick off?

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It starts when the ball is touched.

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🕐🕐🕐🕐🕐🕐🕐🕐🕐How many time outs are there per a half?

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Two

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How long are the time outs?

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One, one minute one and one 20 second one

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Does the ball need to be place kicked?

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Yes

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Is the use of a tee legal?

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YAS

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Where is the kick off placed?

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At the 40 yard line.

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Where does the receiving team line up during a kick off?

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No closer than their 40 yard line.

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True or false?
The kicking team, with the exception of the kicker and holder, must be behind their free kick line until the ball is kicked.

A

True

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🏉🏉🏉🏉🏉🏉🏉🏉🏉Can the ball bounce off the ground and be picked up and run with?

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YAS

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🏉🏉🏉🏉🏉🏉🏉🏉🏉What happens if the offence fumbles the ball forward to ground after it initial touch?

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The ball is dead at the spot.

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Are there any onside kicks?

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No

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Can the kicking team recover the ball?

A

No they can only down it.

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What happens when any free kick touches anything while the ball is on or behind the receiving teams goal line?

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It is dead immediately and is a touch down.

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How many yards must the kicker be away from the line of scrimmage to receive the snap?

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5 yards

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After receiving the snap, does the kicker have to kick the ball immediately in a continuous motion?

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😝😝😝😝😝😝😝😝😝
How many yards must the the receiving team be given after receiving the kick before the kicking team can pull opponents flags?

36
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😝😝😝😝😝😝😝😝😝

How many times can the receiving team fumble the catch with hands before it is a dead ball?

37
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😝😝😝😝😝😝😝😝😝

How many seconds does the receiving team have to pick up the stationary ball?

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One second

38
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😝😝😝😝😝😝😝😝😝

If the ball is kicked out of bounds after it touches the ground is that where the receiving team starts their defends?

39
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🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗how many points do you get for a touch down?

40
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🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗

How many extra points do you get from a 10 yard (convert)?

41
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🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗

How many extra points do you get from a 5 yard (convert)?

42
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🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗how many safety points?(idk what this means but ya know)

43
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😵😵😵😵😵😵😵😵😵give some examples of when a ball is dead.

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  • when a ball carrier falls to ground and is touched by the defensive team.
  • ball carrier losses a flag
  • incomplete pass
  • ball carrier goes out of bounded me
  • fumble is a dead ball, opponent cannot recover a fumble
44
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👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

How does a coin toss work?

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Winner chosen to kick, receive, or defer until the second half. In the second half to loser of the coin toss or team defer gets to choose

45
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What is the objective of the offence on the first down and how do they keep possession of the ball? (The answer is the same for both)

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To advance from the 1st yard bag to the 10 yard bag in 3 downs.

46
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👁👁👁👁👁👁👁👁👁 what happens if the offence fails to advance from the first yard bag to the 10 yard bag in 3 downs?

A

Loss of ball

47
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How many seconds does the offensive team have to put the ball in play?

48
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How do you snap the ball?

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Between the legs of the centre

49
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👁👁👁👁👁👁👁👁👁

Can offensive player cross the line of scrimmage before the ball is played?

50
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👁👁👁👁👁👁👁👁👁how many players should there be on the line of scrimmage?

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5 at least

51
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Are all players on the team eligible for a pass?

A

YAS, except if they go out of bounds then Come back on field.

52
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Are any forward passes allowed beyond the line of scrimmage?

53
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True or false?
A player may hand the ball off forward of their position providing they are behind the line of scrimmage.

54
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Can a ball carrier hurdle, stiff arm or jump an opponent?

A

It is frowned upon

55
Q

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Where is the ball down?

A

Where the flag is removed

56
Q

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Is the use of all hands prohibited at all times by the offensive line?

57
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True or false?
One foot down inside the field of play constitutes as a illegal pass catch.

A

False it is legal

58
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👁👁👁👁👁👁👁👁👁does the quarterback have to be rushed in order to run?

59
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👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽
True or false?
Any use of arms, elbows, or legs to imitate contact is legal.

A

False it is illegal

60
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👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽

Do the defence have to go around the offence?

61
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👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽

Can defence use their hands or arms to go through opponents?

62
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🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

Is diving prohibited when attempting to advance the ball or score?

63
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🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

When is the only time a dive is allowed?

A

To receive a pass

64
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👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽

Do the defence have to go around the offence?

65
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👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽

Can defence use their hands or arms to go through opponents?

66
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🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

Is diving prohibited when attempting to advance the ball or score?

67
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🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

When is the only time a dive is allowed?

A

To receive a pass

68
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👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽

Do the defence have to go around the offence?

69
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👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽

Can defence use their hands or arms to go through opponents?

70
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🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

Is diving prohibited when attempting to advance the ball or score?

71
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🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

When is the only time a dive is allowed?

A

To receive a pass

72
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🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

What are all other dives marked as?

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“DOWN” at the take-off spot

73
Q

🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

What 2 specific places can players not dive across?

A

Goal line or the 10 yard marker

74
Q

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How is tackling done?

A

By pulling the flags

75
Q

🤖🤖🤖🤖🤖🤖🤖🤖🤖

Is physical tackling illegal?

76
Q

🤖🤖🤖🤖🤖🤖🤖🤖🤖what is the penalty for physical tacking?

A

10-15 yards

77
Q

🤖🤖🤖🤖🤖🤖🤖🤖🤖

What happens if someone is flagrant tackles?

A

The offender can be removed from the game.

78
Q

💟💟💟💟💟💟💟💟💟what does the game began with?

A

A coin toss

79
Q

💟💟💟💟💟💟💟💟💟

How many converts does each team attempt to make and how many points

A

3 and their choice of 1 or 2 points

80
Q

💟💟💟💟💟💟💟💟💟do teams alternate after each attempted convert?

81
Q

💟💟💟💟💟💟💟💟💟

How does a team win?

A

The team with the most points after all converts win.

82
Q

What is the MERCY RULE?

A

If a team is 21 or more points ahead there should be a quarterback change.

83
Q

Name five, five yard penalties:

A
  • delay of game
  • false start
  • illegal procedure
  • illegal snap
  • illegal shift
  • less than required # or players on the line on scrimmage
  • players receiving snap within 2 yards of scrimmage line.
  • intentional grounding (also loss of down)
  • illegally handling ball forward (also loss of down)
  • aiding runner my teammates
  • illegal equipment
  • illegal substitution
84
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Name 5, ten yard penalties:

A

-illegal contact
-unnecessary roughness
-eligibility–going out of bounds and participating in play
-offensive pass interference from previous spot(loss of down)
-defensive pass interference from previous spot(also automatic first down) if flagrant, additional 10 yards
-straight arm
Personal foul, unsportsmanlike conduct (defence: from previous spot, automatic first down) (offence: from previous spot, loss of down)
-illegally secured belt
-clipping, holding and bull rushing
-too many players on the field

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