Rulebook Quiz
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Q1 Once across the line of scrimmage only the initial ball carrier may possess the ball on offense. If the ball carrier does fumble it can be recovered while in the air by the defense and a change of possession would occur. For one way fields this would just be a dead ball and the defensive team starts on the 40. For two way fields the fumble could be returned for a touchdown.
True
False
Q2 Ball carriers are permitted to leave their feet (Jump) without a stoppage of play for
Spinning
Jump cuts
To throw a pass
All of the above
Q3 A fumble is a live ball until it contacts the ground.
True
False
Q4 All offensive players can run the ball beyond the line of scrimmage as long as they take a legal hand off behind the line of scrimmage
True
False
Q5 The ball is spotted where the ball is when the flag is pulled
True
False
Q6 The ball is dead in flag football when
The ball carriers knee or arm touches the ground
The ball carrier catches a pass while missing a flag
The flag falls out while a ball carrier is running
All of the above
Q7 The rusher or rushers must identify themselves before the snap by raising a hand
True
False
Q8 How many players can legally rush the passer
One
Two
Three
All Players
Q9 A forward pass must be received beyond the line of scrimmage to be a legal forward pass. A backwards pass or lateral received behind the LOS is a run action and not considered a pass. No run zone passes must be forward AND received beyond the original LOS. If a lateral pass is made behind the LOS the receiving player would then have to make a legal forward pass after that point. They could not run the ball across the LOS.
True
False
Q10 Backwards passes and laterals are all legal RUN actions as long as the players are behind the line of scrimmage.
True
False
Q11 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 line
This is a penalty for illegal procedure for not passing the ball in 7 seconds
This is treated like an incomplete pass and the down is consumed the ball returns to the original line of scrimmage
None of the above
Q12 Interceptions are always returnable on all field types.
True
False
Q13 If the quarterback drops the snap in the endzone a safety occurs
True
False
Q14 A flag guard is called under which of the following circumstances
The ball carrier jukes and lowers his arm below his flags, but no defenders are within reach.
The ball carrier dips his shoulders lower than his hips with defenders in range to pull his flag.
The ball carrier spins with his arm out but no contact is made.
The ball carrier lowers his body to the ground by dropping his hips but keeps his arms above his waist.
Q15 If the rusher lines up behind the rush line and leaves early, he or she may reset and rush the passer as long as they start from the original rush line
True
False
Q16 In UAL FLAG, each team has 4 downs to cross mid-field and 4 downs to score
True
False
Q17 No press coverage is allowed. The defense has to allow all offensive players a free release.
True
False
Q18 Each team has 2 timeouts per half and they do not carry over
True
False
Q19 In flag football how many players can be in motion prior to the snap
One
Two
Three
Four
Q20 A penalty for Illegal rush should be called under which of the following circumstances
The rusher leaves early and cross the line of scrimmage prior to the handoff
A defender does not identify himself prior to the play by raising his hand and then proceeds to rush the passer
A defender comes across the line of scrimmage during a fake handoff and does not promptly move back behind the LOS once he realizes no handoff was made
All of the above
Q21 Any defender that knocks the football out of any offensive players hands has committed which of the following
Roughing the quarterback
Unsportsmanlike conduct
Stripping penalty
Unnecessary roughness
Q22 Games consist of two continuous 24 minute running halves. The clock only stops for halftime, injuries, timeouts and referee discretion
True
False
Q23 The Head Coach must declare “PUNT or PLAY” on 4th down when asked by the Referee before the ball is marked “Ready for Play”
True
False
Q24 In the second overtime both teams must go for 2 from the 10 yard line.
True
False
Q25 If a third overtime occurs teams will
Start at their own 5 yard line
Win based off the total amount of yards gained
Be awarded 1 additional point to the final score of the game
All of the above
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