Test Questions Play Situations

Question 1

K, Free Kick from the K40. The kicker K-32, dribbles the ball up the middle. At the K48, K-57
muffs the ball and the ball rolls to the R46 where R-3 picks it up and runs to the 50. During the
run, R-88 holds K-57 at the R47.

Team:
Down/Distance:
Yard-Line(A/B):
Clock Status:

Answer 1

Team: R​ Down/Distance: 1 & 10​ Yard-line (K/R): R37​ Clock Status: snap​

Question 2

A, 2nd and 8 from the A-25. While the game clock is running the Referee notices that A78 isn’t
wearing a mouth guard.

Team:
Down/Distance:
Yard-Line(A/B):
Clock Status:

Answer 2

Team: A​ Down/Distance: 2 & 8​ Yard-line (A/B): A25​ Clock Status: RFP​

Question 3

K, 4th and 7 from the K-20. K10 punts the ball and it is returned by R45 to the 50-yard line.
Team K is flagged for an illegal formation (didn’t have 7 on the line of scrimmage).

Team:
Down/Distance:
Yard-Line(A/B):
Clock Status:

Answer 3

Team: R​ Down/Distance: 1 & 10​ Yard-line (K/R): K45​ Clock Status: snap​
Team: K​ Down/Distance: 4 & 12​ Yard-line (K/R): K15​ Clock Status: RFP​

Question 4

A, 3rd and 10 from A-20. A15 takes a handoff and runs to the 50 for an apparent first down.
During the run B10 is trailing the play when A74 blocks B10, at the A-30, with closed hands.
B10 didn’t see the block coming.

Team:
Down/Distance:
Yard-Line(A/B):
Clock Status:

Answer 4

Team: A​ Down/Distance: 3 & 15​ Yard-line (A/B): A15​ Clock Status: RFP​

Question 5

K, 4th and 15 from the K-25. The ball is snapped and K8 kicks the ball. During the kick R50
comes off the bench and blocks a K player (he thought Team R only had 10 players). R70
catches the kick at the R-30 and runs to the R-40 where he is tackled. The BJ throws his flag for
illegal participation.

Team:
Down/Distance:
Yard-Line(A/B):
Clock Status:

Answer 5

Team: R​ Down/Distance: 1 & 10​ Yard-line (K/R): R15​ Clock Status: snap​

Question 6

A, 2nd and 10, B-35. A7 throws a TD pass to A87. During the play DPI is called on B45.

Team:
Down/Distance:
Yard-Line(A/B):
Clock Status:

Answer 6

Team: A​ Down/Distance: try​ Yard-line (A/B): B1.5​ Clock Status: untimed​
Team: A​ Down/Distance: free kick​ Yard-line (A/B): B-45​ Clock Status: LTR​

Question 7

Due to carry over fouls, K kicks off from the R-30. K25 kicks the ball out of bounds, untouched
by R at the R-12. Options?

Team:
Down/Distance:
Yard-Line(A/B):
Clock Status:

Answer 7

Team: K​ Down/Distance: free kick​ Yard-line (K/R): R-35​ Clock Status: LTR​
Team: R​ Down/Distance: 1 & 10​ Yard-line (K/R): R-17​ Clock Status: snap​

Question 8

A, 3rd and 13, A-7, clock running. A9 is in the shotgun (4 yards from LOS) takes the snap and
kicks the ball. The kick is blocked behind the LOS and A67 falls on the ball at the A-4.

Team:
Down/Distance:
Yard-Line(A/B):
Clock Status:

Answer 8

Team: A​ Down/Distance: 4 & 16​ Yard-line (A/B): A-4​ Clock Status: running​

Question 9

A, 3rd and 12, A-10, clock running. A9 is in the shotgun, takes the snap and kicks the ball. The
kick is blocked at the LOS and then bounces beyond the LOS and is recovered by A34 at the
A-23.

Team:
Down/Distance:
Yard-Line(A/B):
Clock Status:

Answer 9

Team: B​ Down/Distance: 1 & 10​ Yard-line (A/B): A-23​ Clock Status: snap​

Question 10

A, 3rd and 7, A-20. A24 runs for a gain of 5 yards. The BJ has a foul on B45 for a 5-yard
face-mask.

Team:
Down/Distance:
Yard-Line(A/B):
Clock Status:

Answer 10

Team: A​ Down/Distance: 1 & 10​ Yard-line (A/B): A-30​ Clock Status: RFP​

Question 11

A, 2nd and 10, A-30. A 10 throws a long pass downfield. A82 and B34 both come down
inbounds with the ball at the B-5. During the play A82 went out of bounds on his own.

Team:
Down/Distance:
Yard-Line(A/B):
Clock Status:

Answer 11

Team: A​ Down/Distance: 2 & 25​ Yard-line (A/B): A-15​ Clock Status: ready​
9.6.1 penalty

Question 12

A, 3rd and 16 from the B-28. A8 throws a forward pass to A81 that falls incomplete. During
the play the BJ flags B45 for defensive pass interference.

Team:
Down/Distance:
Yard-Line(A/B):
Clock Status:

Answer 12

Team: A​ Down/Distance: 3 & 2 ​ Yard-line (A/B): B-14​ Clock Status: snap​
7-5-11 penalty, 10.1.5

Question 13

A, 3rd and 12, B-30, clock stopped – Game tied 34-34 with :17 in 4th . A8 throws a pass
into the EZ that is tipped by two B players and then caught by A80 for a TD. After the
score the entire bench comes on the field to celebrate with A80. There are :04 on the
clock.

Team:
Down/Distance:
Yard-Line(A/B):
Clock Status:

Answer 13

Team: A​ Down/Distance: try​ Yard-line (A/B): B-18​ Clock Status: untimed​
Team: K​ Down/Distance: free kick​ Yard-line (A/B): K-25​ Clock Status: LTR​
9-8-1-h, 8-2-5

Question 14

A, 1st and 10, A-30, clock running. A8 throws a long pass intended for A80. B54 is running
stride for stride with A80 and face guards the receiver. No contact is made and the pass is
incomplete.

Team:
Down/Distance:
Yard-Line(A/B):
Clock Status:

Answer 14

Team: A​ Down/Distance: 2 & 10​ Yard-line (A/B): A-30​ Clock Status: snap​
7-5-10, 7.5.10 SITUATION C

Question 15

A, 4th and 10, K-20, clock running. K19 kicks the ball to R20 at the R-30. R20 signals for a fair catch. As R20 is
attempting to make the catch, A87 commits kick catch interference (at the R-30). Options?

Team:
Down/Distance:
Yard-Line(A/B):
Clock Status:

Answer 15

Team: __K__ Down/Distance: __4 & 20__ Yard-line (A/B): __K-10__ Clock Status: __snap__
Team: __R__ Down/Distance: __1 & 10__ Yard-line (A/B): __R-45__ Clock Status: __snap__
6-5-6 penalty

Question 16

K, 4th and 15, K-30, clock is running. At the snap R has 11 players on the field. After the ball is snapped two
Team R players come onto the field and participate in the play thinking they are the 10th and 11th players. R45 fair
catches the kick at the R-26. The R players entered the field at the R-40.

Team:
Down/Distance:
Yard-Line(A/B):
Clock Status:

Answer 16

Team: __R__ Down/Distance: __1 & 10__ Yard-line (A/B): __R-13__ Clock Status: __snap__
9-6-4-c, 10-6

Question 17

A, 2nd and 5, A-30, clock is stopped. A23 runs the ball to the A-42 where he is tackled. The Referee has a foul
for offensive holding by A75 at the A-28.

Team:
Down/Distance:
Yard-Line(A/B):
Clock Status:

Answer 17

Team: __A__ Down/Distance: __2 & 17__ Yard-line (A/B): __A-18__ Clock Status: __ready__
9-2-1 penalty, 10-6

Question 18

A, 1st and 10, A-40, clock is running. A9 throws a forward pass that is intercepted by B90 at the B-30 and ran
back for a Touchdown. There are 2 fouls on the play - Team A is in an illegal formation and Team B commits a
blindside block during the interception return at the 50 yard line.

Team:
Down/Distance:
Yard-Line(A/B):
Clock Status:

Answer 18

Team: __B__ Down/Distance: __1 & 10__ Yard-line (A/B): __B-35__ Clock Status: __snap__
10-2-2, 10-6

Question 19

A, 3rd and 5 from the A-30. A12 receives the snap and hands the ball to A20 who runs to the A-45.
During the run, A57 holds B12 at the A-42.

Team:
Down/Distance:
Yard-Line(A/B):
Clock Status:

Answer 19

Team: __A__ Down/Distance: __3 & 3__ Yard-line (A/B): __A-32__ Clock Status: __ready__
9-2-1 penalty, 10-6

Question 20

TD is scored and the Try is No Good. During the Try B30 is flagged for roughing the kicker.

Team:
Down/Distance:
Yard-Line(A/B):
Clock Status:

Answer 20

Team: ​A​ Down/Distance: __​try​__ Yard-line (A/B): __​B-1.5​__ Clock Status: ​untimed​
8-3-6-b

Question 21

A, 2nd and 10 from the B-40. A12 throws legal forward pass to A88 caught at the B-35 and runs to
the B-12. During the play, B98 roughs A12. A25 throws a blindside block with open hands against
B34 at the A-25.

Team:
Down/Distance:
Yard-Line(A/B):
Clock Status:

Answer 21

Team: ​A​ Down/Distance: __​1 / G​__ Yard-line (A/B): __​B-6​__ Clock Status: __​ready​__
9-4-3-n, 9-4-4 penalty

Question 22

A, 1st and 10 from the A-20. A12 receives the snap and is looking to throw the ball. A88 lines up as
the furthest receiver. Immediately after the snap, A88 starts his route but goes out of bounds at
the A-22 on his own. He comes back in at the A-25 when A12 throws the ball to him. He catches
the ball at the A-30.

Team:
Down/Distance:
Yard-Line(A/B):
Clock Status:

Answer 22

Team: ​A​ Down/Distance: ​1 / 20​ Yard-line (A/B): __​A-10​__ Clock Status: ​ready​
9-6-1, case book 9.6 comment, case book 9.6.1 SITUATION A comment

Question 23

A, 1st and 10 from the B-40. A34 runs the ball up the middle to the B-35. During the run, B67 grabs,
but does not twist, the helmet facemask of A34. The LJ, working A’s sideline, runs into the Head
Coach. This is the 2nd time during the game that the LJ has run into the Head Coach. Status of Head
Coach?

Team:
Down/Distance:
Yard-Line(A/B):
Clock Status:

Answer 23

Team: ​A​ Down/Distance: __​1 / 10​__ Yard-line (A/B): __​B-45​__ Clock Status: ​ready​
A’s Head Coach is disqualified
9-4-8 penalty

Question 24

A, 4th and 12 from the B-32. A12 receives the snap and finding no receivers open, runs the ball to
the B-26. After stepping out of bounds, B95 hits A12 late.

Team:
Down/Distance:
Yard-Line(A/B):
Clock Status:

Answer 24

Team: ​B​ Down/Distance: __​1 / 10​__ Yard-line (A/B): __​B-13​__ Clock Status: __​snap​__
5-1-2-b, 5-1-3-c, 10-2-5-a

Question 25

Loose Ball Play
1. A _______ ______ or _______ ______ other than PSK fouls
2. A ________ _________ ________
3. A _________ _________ (including the snap), an _______ _______ or _________ made by A from in or
behind the neutral zone prior to change of team possession
4. The _____ or ______ which precede such ______ or ______ kick, legal ______ ______, ______ ______ or
fumble

Answer 25

Loose Ball Play
1. A free​ kick​ or scrimmage​ kick​ other than PSK fouls
2. A legal​ forward​ pass​
3. A backward​ pass​ (including the snap), an illegal​ kick​ or fumble​ made by A from in or
behind the neutral zone prior to change of team possession
4. The run​ or runs​ which precede such legal​ or illegal​ kick, legal forward​ pass​,
backward​ pass​ or fumble
2-33-1, 10-3-1