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A new official does not need any other book but this one to work from. This book takes the complex information in the rules and breaks it down for laymen. The information paints a visible picture of a fast paced game so as it is easy to understand. With this book a new official is able to see the scenarios on the field in a modern and easy view.
I have taken this book along with the national book and given it to football coaches and, who after reading Football Rules- Simply Stated, have thanked me for doing so.
They could not believe the simplicity but yet thoroughness of the work.
Thom Pickens
North Florida Officials Association
Secretary
Without Football Rules: Simply Stated I would not be the official that I am today. Having played, I thought that I knew everything there was, however, McPhilomy showed me a complete new world. The author’s ability to phrase the rules so that they can be learned quickly and easily is unmatched from other works that I have read. It is Simply Stated that gave me the keys to be a successful official, working high school ball, and built my rules knowledge foundation as I move up to the college ranks. I also use Simply Stated to train new high school officials. I highly recommend Simply Stated for any official or fan who wants a clear and concise view on the rule and how it should be interpreted. I use Simply Stated as the basis for my high school rules study every year, and will for years to come. Football Rules: Simply Stated is THE primer on high school rules and should be a part of every official’s professional library.
Kellum F. Sowers
North Florida Officials Association Vice President, Training Officer
2006 Rookie of the Year

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Publié par	Xlibris US
Date de parution	19 juillet 2022
Nombre de lectures	0
EAN13	9781669837954
Langue	English

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FOOTBALL RULES: SIMPLY STATED

A. D. McPhilomy

Copyright © 2022 by A. D. McPhilomy.

Library of Congress Control Number:
2022913182
ISBN:
Hardcover
978-1-6698-3797-8

Softcover
978-1-6698-3796-1

eBook
978-1-6698-3795-4

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CONTENTS
Introduction & Acknowledgments
Common High School Football Myths
Did You Know????
2022 New & Important Rule Change
Dynamic Football Statements
The Game, Field, Players & Equipment
Mandatory Player Equipment
Football Definitions
Fair Catch (FC)
Field Areas
1St Touching
Formations
Fouls & Penalties
Plays For Penalty Enforcement
Possession
Spots
Team Designations
Periods, Timing & Subs
Starting The Half/Period
Ball In Play, Dead Ball & Out Of Bounds
Series Of Downs, Number Of Down & Team Possession After Penalty
Kicking & Fair Catch
Snapping, Handing & Passing The Ball
Scoring Plays & Touchback
Touchdown
Field Goal
Force, Safety & Touchback
Conduct Of Players & Others
Non-Contact Unsportsmanlike Conduct By Players
Illegal Participation-15 Yards, Various Spots Of Enforcement
Illegal Batting/Kicking 10 Yards & Often A Spot Foul.
Penalty Enforcement
After Fouls
Double & Multiple Fouls
Types Of Plays
Basic Spots
Special Enforcements
Penalty Chart
All But One Principle
INTRODUCTION & ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Football Rules: Simply Stated has been written to simplify high school football rules. It is geared toward football officials but is a valuable guide for coaches, fans, and parents who want to understand the actual rules. The document is a complete statement of high school football rules and is separated into sections. Examples are provided in italics to clarify a rule, especially the rules which govern uncommon circumstances.
In this book, there are McPhilomyisms. These are suggestions or best practices in officiating. These are opinions based on a 30+ year career. They are prefaced with McPhilomyism and are in italics.
In this 2022 edition, the author again expresses her sincere appreciation to Ken Dunlap & George Brown from The University of Alabama Recreational Sports Center for the introduction to officiating in 1989; Van Royal for answering all those rules questions back in 1994; her crew mates and partners throughout the years; and especially Kenneth G. Vernoski for being a partner, mentor, best friend and guiding force behind this document.
A. D. McPhilomy
8812 Johnson Terrace
Jacksonville, Florida 32219
904 612 6664
Football Official 1989-current
2013 National Collegiate Flag Football Championships Hall of Fame Inductee
Class of 2021 Florida High School Activities Association Hall of Fame Inductee
COMMON HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL MYTHS
“The pass was un-catchable…” This is an NFL & NCAA rule. Pass interference may only occur in the area of potential receivers, beyond the neutral zone. Even if a pass is overthrown, players may not interfere with each other.
“The defense got back on-side before the snap…” The NFL & NCAA allow this, but in HS, the defense can’t “get back” on-side once they encroach.
“We purposely went on “two” and jerked to a set position on 4 th down to get the defense to jump off-side…” This is a false start by the offense. The rule states any act clearly intended to make the defense encroach is a false start. On 4 th down, the offense can’t do any significant new act to make the defense encroach, especially a new action on scrimmage kick (punt/PAT) formations. If a false start causes Team B/R to encroach, only the false start by Team A will be penalized.
“When a player on the kicking team touches a punt down field, it is down…” This is called 1 st touching. If the ball is still rolling, it is alive. It’s wiser for the K player to pick up the kick. After K’s 1 st touching, if a member of the receiving team picks the 1 st touched ball up, he may advance it, and if he loses possession, he still gets the option to take the ball where it was 1 st touched. The rationale is that Team K shall not touch a ball they can’t legally possess. But forced touching isn’t touching.
“Team R touched the kick then it bounced into the end zone. Why was the play ruled a touchback?…” Any punt, kickoff, or short/no-good field goal attempt across the receiving team’s goal line is a touchback. Even if touched by any player, non-scoring kicks into the receiving team’s end zone are always touchbacks.
“The receiver who caught the ball didn’t signal fair catch. Why is the ball dead?…” If any Team R player signals for a fair catch, the ball becomes dead when any Team R player possesses a kick.
“He took his helmet off…” This is not a foul in high school, unless he is trying to direct attention to himself or use it in an unacceptable manner. Yet, if it comes off through play, not caused by an opponent’s foul, he must leave the game for one play. No player shall contact a helmet-less player nor shall they attempt to play without their helmet.
“They broke the huddle with 12 players…” High school football rules do not state that this is illegal. Once a substitute enters a huddle, the replaced player shall leave within 3 seconds.
“When may linemen go down field on a punt?…” Linemen may go down-field immediately after the snap.
“That’s a horse-collar tackle” A horse collar tackle must involve the hand(s) on the neck line and the player is pulled down backward, where he “falls funny” at risk for knee injury. Just grabbing the collar isn’t a foul-it must pull the runner down backward and the grasp be the impetus of the tackle.
“The kickoff went 10 yards, so it is a free ball…” The ball has to also hit the ground to make this a free ball. Team K can’t legally block or possess the ball until it goes 10 yards and touches the ground or an opponent. If Team K “pooch” kicks the ball high and short then catches it before it hits the ground or an opponent, this is kick-catching interference. The receiving team may take the ball at that spot or tack on 15 yards.
“The receiver touched the kick, so a kicking team member may pick it up and advance…” For kickoffs, Team K may never advance a kick. If it has gone 10 yards and touched the ground, they may possess and keep it, but may not advance a kick. It will be their ball at the spot of the recovery. On scrimmage kicks (kick plays that started with a snap) Team K may advance the kick if they get it behind the line of scrimmage (like a blocked punt), but they usually must advance for a 1 st down. If Team R touches the kick 2+ yards beyond the line of scrimmage, it becomes a free ball and whoever gets it, keeps it, but Team K still can’t advance a scrimmage kick beyond the line of scrimmage. But forced touching isn’t touching.
“What about the “halo” rule for the player receiving the punt?…” This has never been a high school rule, but the receiver has the right to catch the kick without being impeded by the kicking team.
“He “chucked” the receiver more than 5 yards down field?…” In high school football, there is no “chuck” distance defined. A defender may legally “chuck” a receiver until the receiver gets beside him. It is legal for the corner to bump the receiver, then the safety to “chuck” him legally (in front) until the ball is released on a forward pass. Until the ball is in flight on a pass, a receiver may be legally “chucked” all the way down field.
“Since we intercepted, why don’t we get to keep the ball?” The team in final possession has to get the ball legally to be able to keep it. This is called getting the ball with “clean hands.” They have to intercept without any fouls to keep the ball.
“We ran a play with the tackle eligible. What’s the flag?…” Receivers may catch a forward pass if wearing #0-49 or 80-99 and is on the end of the line, or is a back. If a tackle has an ineligible number or isn’t an end, he can’t legally touch a forward pass. Yet, the “A-11” offense developed in California a few years ago is now illegal. In punt or field goal formation, on 1 st , 2 nd or 3 rd downs, there must still be 4 players with ineligible numbers around the center. The center may not be eligible in this formation on these downs. 4 th downs, there is no requirement for any ineligible numbers, but interior linemen are still ineligible, even when wearing an eligible number.
“#72 reported eligible”… He cannot receive a forward pass legally.
“ What is an illegal shift?…” All 11 offensive players must be set for one second before the snap. If a player wants to go in motion, he and all his team-mates must be set one second, then only he may move. Often a player goes into motion and then linemen get set or the QB goes under center. This is an illegal shift since all 11 players weren’t set one second before the man went into motion.