NFHS FOOTBALL EXAM REAL ACCURATE
AND VERIFIED 120 QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED ANSWERS 2024
A 4-inch-wide broken restraining line shall be placed around the outside of the field, at least 2 yards from the sidelines and end lines, as an extension of the line limiting the team box area, except in stadiums where the total playing enclosure does not permit. -
ANSWER✔✔True: 1-2-3d
A ball without stripes is legal for use if both coaches agree to use it. -ANSWER✔✔
False: 1-3-1c
The ball shall have the NFHS Authenicating Mark. -ANSWER✔✔True: 1-3-1g
If the field of play has a logo in the center or at any other part of the field of play, that logo should not obstruct from the visibility of the required marks every five yards. -
ANSWER✔✔True: 1-2-3b Note 2
The uprights shall extend a maximum of 10 feet above the crossbar. -ANSWER✔✔
False: 1-2-5 e
...a minimum of 10 feet above the crossbar.The goal-line pylons may be any color as long as they are the same color. -ANSWER✔
✔False: 1-2-4
...either orange, red, or yellow in color.Failure to properly wear required equipment during a down is a foul that carries a 5-yard
penalty. -ANSWER✔✔True: 1-5-6 Penalty
Knee braces can be worn over the pants. -ANSWER✔✔False: 1-5-3b(3)
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Prior to the game, the head coach shall be responsible for verifying, to the referee only, that all of his team's players are equipped in compliance with the rules. -ANSWER✔✔
False: 1-5-4
..to the referee and umpire.Players of the same team shall not participate during the same down while wearing
identical numbers. -ANSWER✔✔True: 7-2-5c
If there is a question regarding legality of a player's equipment, the referee makes the
final decision. -ANSWER✔✔False: 1-5-4
Any questions regarding legality of player's equipment shall be resolved by the umpire.A mouth protector must be worn and must be completely white or clear. -ANSWER✔✔
False: 1-5-1 c(5)c
The tooth and mouth protector shall be of any readily visible color, and may not be completely white or completely clear.
The pants must cover the knee pads. -ANSWER✔✔True: 1-5-1e
Pants must completely cover the knees, thigh guards, and knee pads and any portion of any knee brace that does not extend below the pants.Hip pads, tailbone protector, knee pads and thigh guards may not be altered from the manufacturer's original design/production. -ANSWER✔✔True: 1-5-1 c(1), (2), (4) If a player refuses to comply with a game official's directive, the player will be
disqualified. -ANSWER✔✔True: 9-5-1g
It is legal for an opponent to throw himself against the back of the runner's legs. -
ANSWER✔✔True: 2-5-1
Clipping is a block against an opponent when the initial contact is from behind, at or below the waist, and not against a player who is a runner or pretending to be a runner.
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