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FLAG FOOTBALL RULES Coaches are Allowed to be On the Field and in Huddles During the Game. Safety/Security Issues Spectator Coaching is Prohibited Please Keep Spectators & Players At Least 3 Feet from Sidelines Teams & Spectators need to be on Opposite Sides of the Field - From Start to End of Game (Only Background Checked/Cleared Individuals can be allowed to interact with Players) 2 Flags are Allowed for the Remainder of this year. Next Year, 3 will be Required.
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Description |
Flag Football Penalty Enforcement Simplified <Unless Otherwise Altered by League Rules> (Not Perfect but a Good Rule of Thumb Guide) |
5 Yard Penalties |
Dead Ball and Procedural Fouls, that DO NOT Involve Contact with an Opponent or Safety Equipment Violations, carry 5 Yard Penalty Enforcement's |
10 Yard Penalties |
Contact Fouls, Illegal Equipment & Unsportsmanlike Conduct Fouls Carry 10 Yard Penalty Enforcement's |
Automatic Loss of Down |
(Offensive) Intentional Backwards Pass / Fumble Out of Bounds (5yds) (Offensive) Illegal Forward Pass (5yds) Intentional Grounding (5yds) (Offense) Illegally Secured Flag belt on Touchdown or PAT |
Automatic First Down |
Roughing the Passer (Defense) Illegally Secured Flag belt on Touchdown or PAT |
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League Rules |
Field Size |
80L X 40W +/- |
| Field Set-Up | 20-40-20 (1st Down Markers) |
Ball Size |
Varsity = Junior football / J. V. = Youth football |
Coaches |
Coaches Allowed on the Field and in Huddles During Game |
Ball Placement |
Possession Starts at 5yd Line |
1st downs: |
20-40-20 Yard Lines |
Players |
(7) Max on Field, (5) minimum |
Time |
(8) minute quarters - Running Clock. Under 2 minutes in the 2nd and 4th quarter, Clock Stops on Incomplete Passes and Out of Bounce Runs |
Time Outs |
(2) 60 Second Time Outs (Per Half) |
Play Clock |
25 Seconds |
Scoring |
Touch Down = 6 points PAT |
Must be a Pass Play, if Within 5 Yards of Endzone |
With 5 Yards or Less to the End Zone in a Series of Downs, The Play MUST be a Pass Play. No Running Plays. Exception - PAT's Plays May Run or Pass |
Overtime |
NO OT - Games Can Result in a Tie. |
PAT Interceptions |
Interceptions on Extra Point Attempts CAN NOT be Returned. Ball/Play is Dead and PAT is Completed. |
Kickoff |
No Kickoff - Possession Starts at the 10 yd Line Changed 3/1/16 Defensive Line Marker = 3 Yards |
First Down(s) |
First Down= Pass 20, pass 40, Pass the other 20 |
| Neutral Zone | 3 Yards from the Line of Scrimmage (Buffer Zone) |
Physical Contact Blocking |
No Contact. Moving Screens and Picks Allowed No Hand Blocks or Shoulder Blocks |
Punts |
Traditional Punt Rule, but NO Blocking or Rushing the Punter Punts May Be returned, just like in normal football ... EXCEPT: If a Any Player from Either Team Touches the Ball, and it Hits the Ground, it is a Dead Ball at that Spot. Receiving Team may catch the ball On The Fly, from a Bounce, Roll, (even a Deflection Off anothe Player), or Pick Up a Ball from the Ground and Return It, provided it doesn't touch a Player Before Hitting the Ground. Kicking Team May Catch a Ball Deflected Off a Receiving Team Player and Gain Possession, BUT, the Ball is Dead at the Spot of that Catch and Cannot be Returned. First Down, Kicking Team, at Spot. |
Snapper |
Traditional Snap or a Kneel Snap to the Side NO Direct Snaps - Direct Snaps are Illegal Ball Must be Snapped in One Quick, Continuous Motion Quarterback MUST be At Least 2 Yards Behind LOS |
Blitz |
You can only Blitz 3 yards Off the Line. You can Blitz as Many Players as you Want |
Fumble |
No Fumbles. Fumbles are Dead on the Spot |
Illegal Motion |
You can Shift, but the Center Cannot Touch the Ball During Shifting Only (1) Player In Motion at a Time |
Pass Interference |
Both Players are Entitled to the Ball No Yanking Arm or Hand Contact |
Knee or Fallen Flag |
If a Knee Touches the Ground while the Flag is Still On, the Player May Get Up and Advance. If a Player's Flag Comes Off While Running, the Player Must be Touched by the Defender with Two Hands |
No Flag |
5 Yard Penalty from Spot of the Violation |
No Stiff Arm |
5 yard Penalty from Spot of Violation |
Passing Play |
ONLY (1) Forward Pass on a Passing Play |
Safety |
After a Safety, the Punt is from the 10yd Line |
Defensive Penalty within 10yds to End Zone |
Replay Down and Half the Distance to the Goal on a 10 yard Penalty Call. Any Penalty After Scoring or PAT Attempt, will be Assessed on Kickoff |
Intentional Grounding |
Only if No Receivers/Players are in the Area |
Flag Guarding |
No Flag Guarding (5 yard penalty) |
Ejections |
An Official's Decision Based upon Conduct and Attitude of Player, Coach or Spectator |
Sportsmanship |
No Show Boating Penalties After a Score will be Assessed on Kickoff |
FLAG FOOTBALL RULES - Original (Actual Copy) Field Size:Near 80L X 40W Field Set Up: 20, 40, and 20 (1st down) Ball placement: Possession starts at the 5yd 1st downs: pass 20, pass 40, pass the other 20 (contact me for more details) Time: 8 minutes per quarter on a running clock. Under 2 minutes in the 2nd and 4th quarter the clock stops on incomplete passes and out of bounce runs. Play Clock: 25 seconds Overtime: There will be no over time. Games can result in a tie. Players on field: 7 players max, but can play down to 5 players. Football Size:Junior football for Varsity and Youth football for J. V. Physical Contact Blocking: No contact. Moving screens and picks are allowed. No hand blocks or shoulder blocks. Punts: Traditional punt rule, but no blocking or rushing the punter Snapper: Traditional snap or a kneel snap to the side (contact me for more details) Blitz: You can only blitz 3 yards off the line. You can blitz as many players as you want Fumble: No fumbles. Fumbles are dead on the spot Illegal Motion: You can shift, but the center cannot touch the ball during shifting. 1 player motion only at a time. Pass Interference: Both players are entitled to the ball. No yanking arm or hand contact. Knee / Fallen Flag: If a knee touches the ground while the flag is still on, the player may get up and advance. If a player flag comes off while running, the player must be touch by the defender with two hands. No Flag: 5 Yard Penalty from spot of the violation No Stiff Arm: 5 yard Penalty from spot of Violation Passing Play: One forward pass on a passing play. Scoring: Touch down = 6 points 1 point, ball is placed on 3yd 2 points, ball is placed on 5yd 3 points, ball is placed on 7yd Safety: After a safety the punt is from the 10yd line Defensive penalty within 10yds to end zone: Replay down and half the distance to the goal on a 10 yard penalty call. Any penalty after will be assessed on kickoff. Intentional Grounding: Only if no receivers/players are in the area Ejections: (An official decision based upon conduct and attitude of player) Sportsmanship: No show boating. Penalties after a score will be assessed on kickoff. ADDITIONAL RULES 1. No flag guarding (5 yard penalty) 2. The coaches are allowed to be on the field and in huddles during the game. CHANGE OF RULES BELOW* Some teams will have home and away games. We encourage you to provide your own officials. If not, I will try to get one assigned to you (inform me about 3 days ahead of time). All teams will share the official cost. For example:If J. V. plays a game and the cost of the official is $40 dollars, each team will pay $20 a piece to cover the official cost. Reason being is because not all school have a home field to play on and it wouldn't be fair for teams that host the games to pay the whole official cost. Please send a duplicate of the rules to the official that will oversee your football game, to keep him/her aware of the rules and regulation of the game.