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SFOA Football Rules Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When a play ends inbounds and makes the line-to-gain, when does the Referee signal the ECO to start the game clock?

a)

When the down box is set

b)

When the chains are set

c)

When the ball is spotted by the Umpire

d)

Immediately after the read-for-play signal by the Referee

2.

Illegal batting and illegal kicking penalties are ______ yards.

a)

5

b)

10

c)

15

d)

Loss of down

3.

If team K fouls from the start of a kick down until the the kick ends, and the foul is not kick-catching interference, team R may chose to have the penalty enforced from the succeeding spot.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

At the snap, team A has six on the line and 4 in the backfield. The penalty is ________________

a)

Illegal formation, dead ball and 5 yards from previous spot

b)

Illegal formation, live fall and 5 yards from previous spot

c)

Illegal substitution, dead ball and 5 yards from previous spot

d)

No penalty

5.

It is legal for the defense to trip the runner who has the ball as a way to tackle him/her.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

It is a horse-collar foul if the defender grabs the name plate of the runner and pulls him/her down (backward or sideward) to the ground.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

In order for the momentum exception to be in force, the ball must remain in the end zone.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

During an incomplete pass play, A67 is flagged for holding and B accepts the penalty. When does the game clock start?

a)

When the Referee blows the ready-for-play

b)

When the Umpire spots the ball

c)

At the snap

9.

A7 throws an incomplete pass. When does the play clock start?

a)

When the Referee gives the ready-for-play

b)

When the Umpire spots the ball

c)

Immediately when the ball is declared dead

10.

The play clock is turned off whenever the ready-for-play is whistled with less than _____ seconds remaining in any quarter and the game is clock is running.

a)

40

b)

39

c)

35

d)

25