Officials' Jurisdictions,
Positions and Duties. Responsibilities and positioning
of each game official.
Referee
Umpire
Head Linesman
Line Judge Field
Judge Side
Judge Back
Judge
Definitions.
Explanations of football terminology.
Summary of Penalties.
Descriptions and categories of infractions.
Field.
Descriptions of the field and the rules regarding it.
Ball.
Descriptions of the footballs required for each game.
Coin Toss.
Descriptions of the method of conducting the pre-game coin toss and
the choices involved.
Timing.
The parameters and responsibilities of rules and monitoring of game timing.
Sudden Death.
The parameters for deciding tied games in sudden-death overtime.
Timing in Final
Two Minutes of Each Half. Descriptions of time-keeping
for the final minutes.
Try.
Explanations of extra-point procedures.
Players-Substitutions.
Parameters for player participation and substitutions.
Kickoff.
Descriptions of kickoff regulations.
Safety.
Explanations for kicks after safeties.
Fair Catch Kick.
Explanations for kicks after safeties.
Field Goal.
Field placement of kicks after field-goal attempts.
Safety.
The specifications for calling a safety.
Measuring.
The ball spot used for measurements.
Position
Of Players At Snap. Requirements for player
positioning at scrimmage.
Use Of Hands, Arms
And Body. Rules and exceptions.
Forward Pass.
Explanations applying to the passing game.
Intentional Grounding
Of Forward Pass. Conditions and parameters of this penalty.
Protection Of Passer .
Rules regarding quarterbacks.
Pass Interference.
The rights and restrictions of offensive and defensive players in
pass coverage.
Backward Pass.
The conditions and restrictions of laterals.
Fumble.
Restrictions, spots and advancements of fumbles.
Kicks from Scrimmage.
Regulations regarding scrimmage kicks.
Fair
Catch. Parameters for fair catches on punts or kickoffs.
Foul on Last
Play of Half or Game. Specifics for the final-play situation.
Spot of
Enforcement of Foul. Four basic spots from
where penalties are marked off.
Double
Foul. The contingencies of double fouls.
Penalty
Enforced on Following Kickoff .
The conditions for penalties being tacked onto the following kickoff.
Emergencies and
Unfair Acts. Outlining the authority of the
commissioner's office and the referee.
Unfair Acts.
Describes the commissioner's sole authority in dealing with
instances outside the accepted boundaries of conduct.
Removing Team from Field.
The penalties related to teams being removed from the field by any
game personnel other than the referee. |