Flag Football Flashcards

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

A

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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πŸ™ŒπŸ»=rules regarding the scrimmage line
πŸ•=rules regarding the clock
πŸ‰=rules regarding the kickoff 
😝=rules regarding the punt
πŸ€—=rules regarding scoring
😡=rules regarding dead balls
πŸ‘πŸ»=rules regarding the coin toss
πŸ‘=rules regarding offence
πŸ‘ŠπŸ»=rules regarding blocking 
🀘🏻=rules regarding diving
πŸ€–=rules regarding tackling
πŸ’Ÿ=rules regarding the game
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πŸ™ŒπŸ»πŸ™ŒπŸ»πŸ™ŒπŸ»πŸ™ŒπŸ»πŸ™ŒπŸ»πŸ™ŒπŸ»πŸ™ŒπŸ»πŸ™ŒπŸ»πŸ™ŒπŸ»

How many players are there per team?

A

Seven some leagues have 6-8.

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πŸ™ŒπŸ»πŸ™ŒπŸ»πŸ™ŒπŸ»πŸ™ŒπŸ»πŸ™ŒπŸ»πŸ™ŒπŸ»πŸ™ŒπŸ»πŸ™ŒπŸ»πŸ™ŒπŸ»

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

A

Five.

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πŸ™ŒπŸ»πŸ™ŒπŸ»πŸ™ŒπŸ»πŸ™ŒπŸ»πŸ™ŒπŸ»πŸ™ŒπŸ»πŸ™ŒπŸ»πŸ™ŒπŸ»πŸ™ŒπŸ»

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

A

2 yards.

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πŸ™ŒπŸ»πŸ™ŒπŸ»πŸ™ŒπŸ»πŸ™ŒπŸ»πŸ™ŒπŸ»πŸ™ŒπŸ»πŸ™ŒπŸ»πŸ™ŒπŸ»πŸ™ŒπŸ»

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

A

5 yards.

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πŸ™ŒπŸ»πŸ™ŒπŸ»πŸ™ŒπŸ»πŸ™ŒπŸ»πŸ™ŒπŸ»πŸ™ŒπŸ»πŸ™ŒπŸ»πŸ™ŒπŸ»πŸ™ŒπŸ»

Are you allowed contact in flag football?

A

No, only motionless screen blocking.

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πŸ™ŒπŸ»πŸ™ŒπŸ»πŸ™ŒπŸ»πŸ™ŒπŸ»πŸ™ŒπŸ»πŸ™ŒπŸ»πŸ™ŒπŸ»πŸ™ŒπŸ»πŸ™ŒπŸ»

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

A

5 yards.

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πŸ•πŸ•πŸ•πŸ•πŸ•πŸ•πŸ•πŸ•πŸ•

How long are the quarters?

A

Approx. 20 minutes

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πŸ•πŸ•πŸ•πŸ•πŸ•πŸ•πŸ•πŸ•πŸ•

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

A

Yes except for time outs.

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πŸ•πŸ•πŸ•πŸ•πŸ•πŸ•πŸ•πŸ•πŸ•

How long is half time?

A

5 minutes.

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

A

5

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πŸ•πŸ•πŸ•πŸ•πŸ•πŸ•πŸ•πŸ•πŸ•

When does the clock stop?

A

Time-outs and discussions around penalties.

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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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πŸ•πŸ•πŸ•πŸ•πŸ•πŸ•πŸ•πŸ•πŸ•

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

A

It starts on the snap of the ball.

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πŸ•πŸ•πŸ•πŸ•πŸ•πŸ•πŸ•πŸ•πŸ•

How does the clock start again on a kick off?

A

It starts when the ball is touched.

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πŸ•πŸ•πŸ•πŸ•πŸ•πŸ•πŸ•πŸ•πŸ•How many time outs are there per a half?

A

Two

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πŸ•πŸ•πŸ•πŸ•πŸ•πŸ•πŸ•πŸ•πŸ•

How long are the time outs?

A

One, one minute one and one 20 second one

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πŸ‰πŸ‰πŸ‰πŸ‰πŸ‰πŸ‰πŸ‰πŸ‰πŸ‰

Does the ball need to be place kicked?

A

Yes

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πŸ‰πŸ‰πŸ‰πŸ‰πŸ‰πŸ‰πŸ‰πŸ‰πŸ‰

Is the use of a tee legal?

A

YAS

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πŸ‰πŸ‰πŸ‰πŸ‰πŸ‰πŸ‰πŸ‰πŸ‰πŸ‰

Where is the kick off placed?

A

At the 40 yard line.

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πŸ‰πŸ‰πŸ‰πŸ‰πŸ‰πŸ‰πŸ‰πŸ‰πŸ‰

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

A

No closer than their 40 yard line.

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πŸ‰πŸ‰πŸ‰πŸ‰πŸ‰πŸ‰πŸ‰πŸ‰πŸ‰
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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πŸ‰πŸ‰πŸ‰πŸ‰πŸ‰πŸ‰πŸ‰πŸ‰πŸ‰Can the ball bounce off the ground and be picked up and run with?

A

YAS

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πŸ‰πŸ‰πŸ‰πŸ‰πŸ‰πŸ‰πŸ‰πŸ‰πŸ‰What happens if the offence fumbles the ball forward to ground after it initial touch?

A

The ball is dead at the spot.

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πŸ‰πŸ‰πŸ‰πŸ‰πŸ‰πŸ‰πŸ‰πŸ‰πŸ‰

Are there any onside kicks?

A

No

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πŸ‰πŸ‰πŸ‰πŸ‰πŸ‰πŸ‰πŸ‰πŸ‰πŸ‰

Can the kicking team recover the ball?

A

No they can only down it.

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πŸ‰πŸ‰πŸ‰πŸ‰πŸ‰πŸ‰πŸ‰πŸ‰πŸ‰

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

A

It is dead immediately and is a touch down.

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Q

😝😝😝😝😝😝😝😝😝

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

A

5 yards

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😝😝😝😝😝😝😝😝😝

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

A

YAS

35
Q

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

A

5 yards

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Q

😝😝😝😝😝😝😝😝😝

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

A

Once

37
Q

😝😝😝😝😝😝😝😝😝

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

A

One second

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Q

😝😝😝😝😝😝😝😝😝

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

A

YAS

39
Q

πŸ€—πŸ€—πŸ€—πŸ€—πŸ€—πŸ€—πŸ€—πŸ€—πŸ€—how many points do you get for a touch down?

A

6

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Q

πŸ€—πŸ€—πŸ€—πŸ€—πŸ€—πŸ€—πŸ€—πŸ€—πŸ€—

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

A

2 points

41
Q

πŸ€—πŸ€—πŸ€—πŸ€—πŸ€—πŸ€—πŸ€—πŸ€—πŸ€—

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

A

1 point

42
Q

πŸ€—πŸ€—πŸ€—πŸ€—πŸ€—πŸ€—πŸ€—πŸ€—πŸ€—how many safety points?(idk what this means but ya know)

A

2

43
Q

😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡give some examples of when a ball is dead.

A
  • 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
Q

πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ‘πŸ»

How does a coin toss work?

A

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
Q

πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘
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)

A

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

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Q

πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘ 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
Q

πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

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

A

20

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Q

πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

How do you snap the ball?

A

Between the legs of the centre

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Q

πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

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

A

Nah

50
Q

πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘how many players should there be on the line of scrimmage?

A

5 at least

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Q

πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

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
Q

πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

Are any forward passes allowed beyond the line of scrimmage?

A

Nah

53
Q

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

A

True

54
Q

πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

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

A

It is frowned upon

55
Q

πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

Where is the ball down?

A

Where the flag is removed

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Q

πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

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

A

YAS

57
Q

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

A

False it is legal

58
Q

πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘does the quarterback have to be rushed in order to run?

A

Nah

59
Q

πŸ‘ŠπŸ½πŸ‘ŠπŸ½πŸ‘ŠπŸ½πŸ‘ŠπŸ½πŸ‘ŠπŸ½πŸ‘ŠπŸ½πŸ‘ŠπŸ½πŸ‘ŠπŸ½πŸ‘ŠπŸ½
True or false?
Any use of arms, elbows, or legs to imitate contact is legal.

A

False it is illegal

60
Q

πŸ‘ŠπŸ½πŸ‘ŠπŸ½πŸ‘ŠπŸ½πŸ‘ŠπŸ½πŸ‘ŠπŸ½πŸ‘ŠπŸ½πŸ‘ŠπŸ½πŸ‘ŠπŸ½πŸ‘ŠπŸ½

Do the defence have to go around the offence?

A

YAS

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Q

πŸ‘ŠπŸ½πŸ‘ŠπŸ½πŸ‘ŠπŸ½πŸ‘ŠπŸ½πŸ‘ŠπŸ½πŸ‘ŠπŸ½πŸ‘ŠπŸ½πŸ‘ŠπŸ½πŸ‘ŠπŸ½

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

A

Nah

62
Q

🀘🏻🀘🏻🀘🏻🀘🏻🀘🏻🀘🏻🀘🏻🀘🏻🀘🏻

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

A

YAS

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Q

🀘🏻🀘🏻🀘🏻🀘🏻🀘🏻🀘🏻🀘🏻🀘🏻🀘🏻

When is the only time a dive is allowed?

A

To receive a pass

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Q

πŸ‘ŠπŸ½πŸ‘ŠπŸ½πŸ‘ŠπŸ½πŸ‘ŠπŸ½πŸ‘ŠπŸ½πŸ‘ŠπŸ½πŸ‘ŠπŸ½πŸ‘ŠπŸ½πŸ‘ŠπŸ½

Do the defence have to go around the offence?

A

YAS

65
Q

πŸ‘ŠπŸ½πŸ‘ŠπŸ½πŸ‘ŠπŸ½πŸ‘ŠπŸ½πŸ‘ŠπŸ½πŸ‘ŠπŸ½πŸ‘ŠπŸ½πŸ‘ŠπŸ½πŸ‘ŠπŸ½

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

A

Nah

66
Q

🀘🏻🀘🏻🀘🏻🀘🏻🀘🏻🀘🏻🀘🏻🀘🏻🀘🏻

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

A

YAS

67
Q

🀘🏻🀘🏻🀘🏻🀘🏻🀘🏻🀘🏻🀘🏻🀘🏻🀘🏻

When is the only time a dive is allowed?

A

To receive a pass

68
Q

πŸ‘ŠπŸ½πŸ‘ŠπŸ½πŸ‘ŠπŸ½πŸ‘ŠπŸ½πŸ‘ŠπŸ½πŸ‘ŠπŸ½πŸ‘ŠπŸ½πŸ‘ŠπŸ½πŸ‘ŠπŸ½

Do the defence have to go around the offence?

A

YAS

69
Q

πŸ‘ŠπŸ½πŸ‘ŠπŸ½πŸ‘ŠπŸ½πŸ‘ŠπŸ½πŸ‘ŠπŸ½πŸ‘ŠπŸ½πŸ‘ŠπŸ½πŸ‘ŠπŸ½πŸ‘ŠπŸ½

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

A

Nah

70
Q

🀘🏻🀘🏻🀘🏻🀘🏻🀘🏻🀘🏻🀘🏻🀘🏻🀘🏻

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

A

YAS

71
Q

🀘🏻🀘🏻🀘🏻🀘🏻🀘🏻🀘🏻🀘🏻🀘🏻🀘🏻

When is the only time a dive is allowed?

A

To receive a pass

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Q

🀘🏻🀘🏻🀘🏻🀘🏻🀘🏻🀘🏻🀘🏻🀘🏻🀘🏻

What are all other dives marked as?

A

β€œDOWN” 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

πŸ€–πŸ€–πŸ€–πŸ€–πŸ€–πŸ€–πŸ€–πŸ€–πŸ€–

How is tackling done?

A

By pulling the flags

75
Q

πŸ€–πŸ€–πŸ€–πŸ€–πŸ€–πŸ€–πŸ€–πŸ€–πŸ€–

Is physical tackling illegal?

A

YAS

76
Q

πŸ€–πŸ€–πŸ€–πŸ€–πŸ€–πŸ€–πŸ€–πŸ€–πŸ€–what is the penalty for physical tacking?

A

10-15 yards

77
Q

πŸ€–πŸ€–πŸ€–πŸ€–πŸ€–πŸ€–πŸ€–πŸ€–πŸ€–

What happens if someone is flagrant tackles?

A

The offender can be removed from the game.

78
Q

πŸ’ŸπŸ’ŸπŸ’ŸπŸ’ŸπŸ’ŸπŸ’ŸπŸ’ŸπŸ’ŸπŸ’Ÿwhat does the game began with?

A

A coin toss

79
Q

πŸ’ŸπŸ’ŸπŸ’ŸπŸ’ŸπŸ’ŸπŸ’ŸπŸ’ŸπŸ’ŸπŸ’Ÿ

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

πŸ’ŸπŸ’ŸπŸ’ŸπŸ’ŸπŸ’ŸπŸ’ŸπŸ’ŸπŸ’ŸπŸ’Ÿdo teams alternate after each attempted convert?

A

YAS

81
Q

πŸ’ŸπŸ’ŸπŸ’ŸπŸ’ŸπŸ’ŸπŸ’ŸπŸ’ŸπŸ’ŸπŸ’Ÿ

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
Q

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