|
YARDS |
Off/Def |
PENALTY |
DESCRIPTION |
|
5 YARD PENALTIES |
|
5 |
O |
Delay of Game |
The punter delaying the kick, PUNTER HAS 5 SECONDS TO KICK |
|
5 |
O |
Off sides |
On declared punts - Offense Leaving Line of Scrimmage Prior to Punt - 5
yards |
|
5 |
O |
Illegal Formation |
You must have at least ONE PLAYER on each side of the ball
(QB does not count) [NEW] |
|
5 |
O |
Off sides |
Off sides |
|
5 FIRST
DOWN |
D |
Illegal Contact |
Only one bump within the first 5 yards, not a heavy chuck or an attempt to
knock receiver down. No contact before a catch other than both players
going for the ball. On tipped passes both players must play the ball. You
cannot knock down, go through, punch, strike a player attempting to recover
a tipped pass. NOTE: MUST PLAY THE BALL |
|
5 |
D |
Un-natural Movement |
No player of the defensive team within one yard of the line of scrimmage may
make an abrupt movement in an attempt to cause the offense to false start.
[NEW] |
|
5 |
O-D |
Delay of Game |
Delay of Game - 5 yards - play over |
|
10 YARD PENALTIES |
|
10 |
D |
Center Interference |
YOU CANNOT BULL RUSH THE CENTER |
|
10 |
D |
Center Interference |
You cannot line up directly over the center. minimum 1 yard buffer |
|
10 |
D |
Center Interference |
If you line up in the guard-center gap, you cannot cross over the centers
path and rush through the other gap |
|
10 |
D |
Center Interference |
No Stunting across the path of the center |
|
10 |
D |
Center Interference |
If you line up IN the guard-center gap, you must set, and remain set |
|
10 |
D |
Center Interference |
You cannot bump the center going out for a pass until he is 1 yard off the
line of scrimmage |
|
10 |
D |
Defensive Holding |
Holding Ball Carrier To Get Flag - 10 yards at end of run |
|
10 |
D |
Illegal Contact |
BULL RUSHING FROM THE LINE IS LEGAL: In all other cases, the defender must
not directly collide with the blocker or run through the blocker |
|
10 |
D |
Illegal Contact |
Illegal Rush (BULL rushing beyond 5 yards of line of scrimmage/rushing on
declared punts) |
|
10 |
D |
Illegal De-flag |
Players must have possession of the ball before they can legally be
deflagged |
|
10 |
D |
Pushing |
Flagrant Pushing out Of Bounds by defense on ball carrier - 10 yards at spot
of foul |
|
10 |
D |
Roughing the Passer |
Defensive players must make a definite effort to avoid charging into a
passer [or anyone acting as the passer] after it is clear the ball has been
thrown. No defensive player shall contact the passer who is standing still
or fading back as he is considered out of the play after the pass. |
|
10 |
D |
Roughing the Passer |
PENALTY: Roughing the passer: Incomplete pass: 10 yards, automatic first
down. Completed pass: automatic 1st down, plus gained yardage from the
pass completed and 10 extra yards added on. YOU CANNOT TOUCH THE PASSERS ARM
UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. |
|
10 |
O |
Center Interference |
The center CANNOT go forward with his head down |
|
10 |
O |
Charging |
The ball carrier shall not deliberately drive or run into a defensive player |
|
10 |
O |
Hurdling |
There shall be no hurdling to advance the ball Hurdling to avoid injury is
acceptable |
|
10 |
O |
Illegal Block |
Illegal Block Down Field |
|
10 |
O |
Illegal Block |
No player shall block in a manner that would cause his or her feet, knees,
or legs to strike an opponent. All blocking shall be done with the feet in
contact with the ground. YOU CAN NEVER LOCK ARMS
WITH ANOTHER PLAYER. |
|
10 |
O |
Illegal Block |
There shall be no high-low blocking |
|
10 |
O |
Illegal Block |
There shall be no contact with an opponent who is on the ground |
|
10 |
O |
Illegal Block |
There shall be no tripping |
|
10 |
O |
Illegal Block |
There shall be no clipping |
|
10 |
O |
Illegal Block |
The blocker’s hands may not be locked |
|
10 |
O |
Illegal Block |
The palms must be facing the opponent being blocked |
|
10 |
O |
Illegal Block |
Blocking below the waist is illegal |
|
10 |
O |
Illegal Block |
ALL Down field Blocking must be: Open handed, arms extended |
|
10 |
O |
Offensive Holding |
HOLDING: Offensive Holding, Illegal Use of Hands will be enforced from the
spot of foul. |
|
10 |
O-D |
Illegal Contact |
Neither the offensive or defensive team may make contact with the other
players’ head or neck |
|
10 |
O-D |
Jewelry |
No jewelry |
|
HEAD OFFICIALS DISCRETION: 10 Yards AND / OR 10 plays
off, Game ejection, 10 push-ups at spot of foul. |
|
10+ |
D |
Unsportsmanlike |
The runner shall not be thrown to the ground |
|
10+ |
D |
Unsportsmanlike |
Tackling |
|
10+ |
O |
Unsportsmanlike |
Tampering With the flag in any way to gain an advantage including tying or
using foreign materials, or other such acts is illegal |
|
10+ |
O-D |
Unsportsmanlike |
No player shall contact an opponent obviously out of the play either before
or after the ball is declared dead |
|
10+ |
O-D |
Unsportsmanlike |
Player entering the field to participate in a fight |
|
10+ |
O-D |
Unsportsmanlike |
Intentionally contacting a game official physically during the game by
persons subject to the rules |
|
10+ |
O-D |
Unsportsmanlike |
Tackling the ball carrier as in regulation football |
|
10+ |
O-D |
Unsportsmanlike |
Using fists, kicking and fighting |
|
10+ |
O-D |
Unsportsmanlike |
Using locked hands, elbows or any part of the forearm or hand, The blocker
may not swing, throw, or flip the elbow or forearm |
|
10+ |
O-D |
Unsportsmanlike |
Any other deliberate or flagrant act |
|
10+ |
O-D |
Unsportsmanlike |
Any acts of unfair play |
|
10+ |
O-D |
Unsportsmanlike |
Intentionally kicking at the ball other than during a legal kick |
|
10+ |
O-D |
Unsportsmanlike |
Using disconcerting acts or words prior to the snap in an attempt to
interfere with Team A’s signals or movements |
|
10+ |
O-D |
Unsportsmanlike |
Spiking ball, taunting opponent or other similar theatrics before or after a
touchdown |
|
10+ |
O-D |
Unsportsmanlike |
Using profanity, abusive. insulting, or vulgar language or gesture |
|
10+ |
O-D |
Unsportsmanlike |
Indicating objections to an official’s decision |
|
10+ |
O-D |
Unsportsmanlike |
Intentionally kick the ball |
|
10+ |
O-D |
Unsportsmanlike |
Spike the ball into the ground |
|
10+ |
O-D |
Unsportsmanlike |
A substitute or any other person interfering with a player or any play while
the ball is alive |
|
10+ |
O-D |
Unsportsmanlike |
Using a “hide-out play” by placing a player or players near the side line
who were not within 5 yards of the sideline from the time of the
ready-for-play signal to the snap |
|
10+ |
O-D |
Unsportsmanlike |
Pulling or removing a flag from an offensive player without the ball by a
defensive player intentionally |
|
10+ |
O-D |
Unsportsmanlike |
There shall be no unnecessary roughness of any nature |
|
10+ |
O-D |
Unsportsmanlike |
Using fists |
|
10+ |
O-D |
Unsportsmanlike |
Trash Talkers Rule-Bating/Taunting - unsportsmanlike conduct: when a
player's is continually and belligerently lashing out with derogatory
remarks to an opposing team player or players that team will receive an
unsportsmanlike conduct penalty of 10 yards and a warning to the player. If
the actions continue the player's involved will receive an immediate
ejection from the game and the player's will serve a one game suspension in
the following week's game. OFFICIALS DISCRETION IS APPLIED HERE. |
|
10+ |
O-D |
Unsportsmanlike |
Swearing abusive language or taunting directed at any player or at an
official. |
|
10+ |
O-D |
Unsportsmanlike |
All other unnecessary roughness, unsportsmanlike conduct or illegal play as
determined by the officials |
|
SPOT FOULS |
|
Spot |
D |
Pass Interference |
Spot of foul, automatic first down (in end zone, on one yard line) |
