Flag Football Flashcards by Sierra Compton

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

There are two and they are 10 yards long.

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what are the rules for jerseys?

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?

Nah

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What are the rules around headgear?

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

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What are some other rules regarding clothing/equipment?

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

🙌🏻=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?

Seven some leagues have 6-8.

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

Five.

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

2 yards.

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

5 yards.

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Are you allowed contact in flag football?

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?

5 yards.

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How long are the quarters?

Approx. 20 minutes

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

Yes except for time outs.

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How long is half time?

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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When does the clock stop?

Time-outs and discussions around penalties.

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What is the length and width of the playing fields?

Width=60 yards

Length=80 yards

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

It starts on the snap of the ball.

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How does the clock start again on a kick off?

It starts when the ball is touched.

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

Two

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How long are the time outs?

One, one minute one and one 20 second one

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Does the ball need to be place kicked?

Yes

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Is the use of a tee legal?

YAS

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🏉🏉🏉🏉🏉🏉🏉🏉🏉 | Where is the kick off placed?

At the 40 yard line.

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

No closer than their 40 yard line.

🏉🏉🏉🏉🏉🏉🏉🏉🏉 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.

True

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

YAS

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

The ball is dead at the spot.

🏉🏉🏉🏉🏉🏉🏉🏉🏉 | Are there any onside kicks?

🏉🏉🏉🏉🏉🏉🏉🏉🏉 | Can the kicking team recover the ball?

No they can only down it.

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

It is dead immediately and is a touch down.

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

5 yards

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

YAS

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

5 yards

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

Once

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

One second

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

YAS

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

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

2 points

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

1 point

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

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

- 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

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 | How does a coin toss work?

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

👁👁👁👁👁👁👁👁👁 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)

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

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

Loss of ball

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

👁👁👁👁👁👁👁👁👁 | How do you snap the ball?

Between the legs of the centre

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

Nah

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

5 at least

👁👁👁👁👁👁👁👁👁 | Are all players on the team eligible for a pass?

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

👁👁👁👁👁👁👁👁👁 | Are any forward passes allowed beyond the line of scrimmage?

Nah

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

True

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

It is frowned upon

👁👁👁👁👁👁👁👁👁 | Where is the ball down?

Where the flag is removed

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

YAS

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

False it is legal

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

Nah

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

False it is illegal

👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽 | Do the defence have to go around the offence?

YAS

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

Nah

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

YAS

🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻 | When is the only time a dive is allowed?

To receive a pass

👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽 | Do the defence have to go around the offence?

YAS

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

Nah

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

YAS

🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻 | When is the only time a dive is allowed?

To receive a pass

👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽 | Do the defence have to go around the offence?

YAS

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

Nah

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

YAS

🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻 | When is the only time a dive is allowed?

To receive a pass

🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻 | What are all other dives marked as?

"DOWN" at the take-off spot

🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻 | What 2 specific places can players not dive across?

Goal line or the 10 yard marker

🤖🤖🤖🤖🤖🤖🤖🤖🤖 | How is tackling done?

By pulling the flags

🤖🤖🤖🤖🤖🤖🤖🤖🤖 | Is physical tackling illegal?

YAS

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

10-15 yards

🤖🤖🤖🤖🤖🤖🤖🤖🤖 | What happens if someone is flagrant tackles?

The offender can be removed from the game.

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

A coin toss

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

3 and their choice of 1 or 2 points

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

YAS

💟💟💟💟💟💟💟💟💟 | How does a team win?

The team with the most points after all converts win.

What is the MERCY RULE?

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

Name five, five yard penalties:

- 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

Name 5, ten yard penalties:

-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