NFL Flag at Gateway Referee Certification

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Please view the following play and determine if any penalties should be called:

Video 1

Based on the above video, what is the correct call?*

No PenaltyIllegal Motion on offenseBlocking on offenseIllegal Contact on defense

Ball carriers are permitted to leave their feet without a stoppage of play for*

SpinningJump CutsTo throw a passAll of the above

If the ball carrier loses the ball into the air and the defender catches it*

The defense is awarded the ball and can advance the fumble recoveryThe play is dead and the ball is marked at the spot of lost possessionIs treated as an interception and the defender may return it to a dead ball situationNone of the above

Please view the following play and determine if any penalties should be called:

Video 4

Based on the above video, what is the correct call?*

No penalty, incidental contactOffensive pass interferenceDefensive pass interference

The ball is spotted where the ball carriers’ lead foot is when the flag is pulled*

TrueFalse

The ball is dead in NFL FLAG at Gateway when*

The ball carriers’ knee or arm touches the groundThe ball carrier steps out of boundsThe ball hits the groundAll of the above

Please view the following play and determine if any penalties should be called:

Video 7

Based on the above video, what is the correct call?*

No penalty as pass is uncatchableImpeding the blitzer on offensePass interference on defenseRoughing the passer on defense

If an inadvertent whistle occurs during a play what are the options available?*

The referee decides whether to award a TD or mark the ball down when the whistle blewDefense chooses whether to replay down or take play where it was blown deadOffense chooses whether to take play where blown dead or replay the down from previous spotOffense chooses spot of ball based on what would have happened if whistle was not blown early

In overtime both teams must go for 2 starting with the 2nd overtime until a winner is decided*

TrueFalse

If a player takes possession of the ball with 1 flag in his or her belt*

The play is dead at that spot and illegal procedure call from the original line of scrimmage will be enforced for equipment violationThe play continues until a defender touches the ballcarrier or pulls the other flagThe play is dead at that spotNone of the above

The 7 second pass clock expires while the quarterback has the ball in the end zone.*

It is a safety and the opposing team takes possession on it’s 5 yard-lineThis is a penalty for illegal procedure for not passing the ball in 7 secondsThis is treated like an incomplete pass and the down is consumedNone of the above

Please view the following play and determine if any penalties should be called:

Video 12

Based on the above video, what is the correct call?*

No penaltyRoughing the passer on defenseDefensive pass interferenceNo penalty but runner is down near midfield when hand touches ground

Games are over when one team leads by 35 points or more due to the mercy rule*

TrueFalse

As the defender is reaching for the ball carriers’ flag, the ballcarrier drops their hand with the ball in it down to their belt without making contact with the defender’s hand. There should be no call for flag guarding because no contact was made.*

TrueFalse

If the rusher lines up behind the rush line and leaves early and the ball is snapped, he or she may reset and rush the passer as long as they start from the original rush line*

TrueFalse

In NFL FLAG, each team has 3 downs to cross mid-field and 3 downs to score*

TrueFalse

Team A has the ball on the 24 and the quarterback takes the snap from center runs around in the backfield but then spikes the ball at the 21. This is an intentional grounding penalty*

TrueFalse

Please view the following play and determine if any penalties should be called:

Video 17

Based on the above video, what is the correct call?*

No penaltyIllegal motion on offenseOffsides on defenseNo penalty but pass clock ran out, loss of down

In NFL FLAG, the pass is legal if (select all that apply)*

It is thrown forward and received beyond the line of scrimmageIt is a ‘shovel pass’ that finishes with one handThe ball is ‘out of hand’ before quarterbacks’ passing arm is past the line of scrimmageThe only pass thrown that play

Please view the following play and determine if any penalties should be called:

Video 20

Based on the above video, what is the correct call?*

Flag guardingDefensive pass interferenceDefensive holding

A player who knocks the ball out of the quarterback’s hand has committed:*

Roughing the quarterbackUnsportsmanlike conductStrippingUnnecessary roughness

Please view the following play and determine if any penalties should be called:

Video 22

Based on the above video, what is the correct call?*

Illegal contact on offenseHolding on defenseIllegal motion on offense

The Head Coach must declare “PUNT or PLAY” on 4th down when asked by the Referee once the ball is marked “Ready for Play”

TrueFalse

The penalty enforcement for defensive holding is:*

10 yards from the spot of the foul and automatic first downSpot of the foul and automatic first down10 yards from the line of scrimmage and automatic first down5 yards from the spot of the foul and automatic first down

Which of the following results in an Illegal forward pass foul?*

A pass completed with the quarterback beyond the line of scrimmageA tipped pass that lands behind the line of scrimmageA pass thrown forward underhanded with one handA pass thrown from behind the line of scrimmage after a handoff

A defensive player who pulls the receivers flag before the ball arrives is guilty of:*

Pass interferenceUnsportsmanlike conductIllegal contactIllegal flag pulling

The rusher can line up anywhere along the 7-yard rush line, except over the center*

TrueFalse

Failing to convert an onside play results in*

Defense taking over at spotDefense taking over at midfieldDefense taking over at opponent 15 yard line

The defense intercepts the pass during a point after try and while returning it the opposing team commits a holding foul while pulling the flag. Penalty enforcement would be:*

Enforce the holding penalty from the spot of the foul and the returning team will be 1st down from that spotReturning team would be awarded 2 pointsReturning team would be given the yardage for holding on their next play and start their possession on their 10 yard-line, 1st down from thereReturning team would get 1 untimed down 5 yards from the foul.

Team A in 12U is going for 2 from the 10 yard-line. During the play Team B is flagged for an illegal rush with the attempt unsuccessful. The result after enforcement is:*

Team A is going for 2 from the 5Team A is going for 1 from the 5Team A can decline the penalty and retry from the 10Team A is going for 2 from the 5 and must pass to convert

The rusher has the right of way in the PATH: (select all that apply)*

If an offensive player is running a pass pattern in the PATHAnytime the rusher is inside that PATHWhen the quarterback moves the PATHWhen the rusher moves the PATH

You should always consider if there is an advantage gained by either the offense or defense during the act to decide on calling a foul or not*

TrueFalse

Please view the following play and determine if any penalties should be called:

Video 33

Pick one answer for video above:*

Holding on defenseFlag guarding on offenseOffsides on defenseNo Penalty