2012 NFHS Football Exam - Part I

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NOTE: In the exam situations, A—refers to the offensive team and B—refers to their opponents the defensive team. K—refers to the kicking team and R—refers to the receiving team. A1, B1, K1 and R1 are players of these teams. If team possession changes during the down, each team retains its identity. In kicking situations, it is not during a try and no fair-catch signal has been given unless specified. Unless stated, acts occur while: the ball is inbounds; a forward pass is legal; any out-of-bounds is between the goal lines. Line means scrimmage line. Reference to a foul is to a player foul which is not unsportsmanlike. There is no foul or change of possession, unless it is mentioned, and penalties are considered accepted for enforcement.


Questions and Answers
  • 1. 
    No player or nonplayer shall grasp an opponent's tooth and mouth protector attached to the face mask.
    • A. 

      True

    • B. 

      False

  • 2. 
    Football gloves must meet the NOCSAE test standard starting in 2012.
    • A. 

      True

    • B. 

      False

  • 3. 
    A catch is the act of establishing player possession of a live ball which is in flight, and first contacting the ground inbounds while maintaining possession of the ball.
    • A. 

      True

    • B. 

      False

  • 4. 
    Play cards may be attached to the pants.
    • A. 

      True

    • B. 

      False

  • 5. 
    The horse-collar foul is enforced as a dead-ball foul.
    • A. 

      True

    • B. 

      False

  • 6. 
    Advertising and/or commercial markings may be placed on the field of play by home management, but the markings cannot obstruct the yard lines, hash marks or nine-yard marks (seven-yard marks for nine-, eight- and six-player).
    • A. 

      True

    • B. 

      False

  • 7. 
    If any player's helmet comes off during the down, and it is not due to a foul by the opponent, that player must leave the game for at least one down (unless halftime or an overtime intermission occurs).
    • A. 

      True

    • B. 

      False

  • 8. 
    A football shall have a continuous 1-inch white or yellow stripe centered 3 to 3 1/4 inches from each end of the ball and can have decorations or logos added during or after production.
    • A. 

      True

    • B. 

      False

  • 9. 
    Contact with an opponent's hand(s) below the waist that continues into the body below the waist is considered blocking below the waist.
    • A. 

      True

    • B. 

      False

  • 10. 
    The game officials retain clerical authority over the game through the completion of any reports, including those imposing disqualifications that are responsive to actions occurring while the game officials had jurisdiction.
    • A. 

      True

    • B. 

      False

  • 11. 
    Spearing is an act by a defensive player who initiates contact with a ball carrier with the front of his helmet.
    • A. 

      True

    • B. 

      False

  • 12. 
    If a loose ball touches a game official who is straddling the sideline, the ball is not out of bounds.
    • A. 

      True

    • B. 

      False

  • 13. 
    Touching is any contact with the ball either by touching it or being touched by it.
    • A. 

      True

    • B. 

      False

  • 14. 
    Encroachment may be a live-ball foul.
    • A. 

      True

    • B. 

      False

  • 15. 
    It is encroachment if the snapper assumes position over the ball with his head in the neutral zone.
    • A. 

      True

    • B. 

      False

  • 16. 
    Supplementary equipment to aid in game administration may be used if authorized by the referee.
    • A. 

      True

    • B. 

      False

  • 17. 
    The kicking tee may not elevate the ball more than 2 inches above the ground.
    • A. 

      True

    • B. 

      False

  • 18. 
    Penalty-marker colored gloves are legal if approved by the umpire.
    • A. 

      True

    • B. 

      False

  • 19. 
    The home team shall wear white jerseys.
    • A. 

      True

    • B. 

      False

  • 20. 
    The helmet shall be secured by a properly fastened chin strap with at least four attachment points.
    • A. 

      True

    • B. 

      False

  • 21. 
    Jerseys shall be long enough to reach the top of the pants.
    • A. 

      True

    • B. 

      False

  • 22. 
    An official’s time-out shall be declared to permit prompt repair of equipment that becomes illegal or defective during use.
    • A. 

      True

    • B. 

      False

  • 23. 
    Players of the same team can participate during the same down while wearing identical numbers.
    • A. 

      True

    • B. 

      False

  • 24. 
    If a penalty resulting in a safety occurs on the last timed down of a period, the period is extended.
    • A. 

      True

    • B. 

      False

  • 25. 
    A period must be extended by an untimed down if, during the last timed down of the period, there was a double foul.
    • A. 

      True

    • B. 

      False

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