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NFHS Football Penalties (2013 version)
penalties, signals, and enforcement options with rule book references
59
Sports
12th Grade
09/11/2012

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Cards

Term

Delay of game

Definition
5 yards (3-6-2d)
dead ball foul / succeeding spot
[image]
Term

Illegal substitution

Definition
[image] 5 yards (3-7)
dead ball foul / succeeding spot
live ball foul / previous spot
Term

Encroachment

Definition
5 yards (6-1-3; 7-1-1, 5, 6)
dead ball foul / succeeding spot
[image]
Term

Free kick out of bounds

Definition
[image] 5 yards and rekick (6-1-8)
or ball at inbounds spot 25 yards beyond previous
or decline penalty and take ball at inbounds spot
Term

Snap infraction

Definition
5 yards (7-1-2, 3)
dead ball foul / succeeding spot
[image]
Term

False start

Definition
5 yards (7-1-7)
dead ball foul / succeeding spot
[image]
Term
Less than seven players on A's line
Numbering violation
Definition
[image] 5 yards (7-2-5)
live ball foul / previous spot
Term

Illegal shift
no movement for at least one second before snap

Definition
[image] 5 yards (7-2-6)
live ball foul / previous spot
Term

Illegal motion

Definition
[image] 5 yards (7-2-7)
live ball foul / previous spot
Term

Illegal forward pass (by A)
or 2nd pass during down

Definition
5 yards (7-5-2)
live ball foul / basic spot
LOSS OF DOWN
[image]
Term

Intentional grounding

Definition
5 yards (7-5-2c, d)
live ball foul / spot of foul
LOSS OF DOWN
[image]
Term

Ineligible receiver illegally downfield

Definition
[image] 5 yards (7-5-12)
live ball foul / previous spot
Term

Incidental grasping of an opponents fask mask

Definition
[image] 5 yards (9-4-3h)
live ball foul / basic spot
Term

Running into kicker/holder

Definition
[image] 5 yards (9-4-5)
live ball foul / previous spot
Term

Holding
Runner grasping a teammate
Illegal use of hands or arms
Illegal blocking technique

Definition
[image] 10 yards (9-2)
live ball foul / basic spot
Term

Illegal block in the back

Definition
[image] 10 yards (9-3-5)
live ball foul / basic spot
Term

Unsportsmanlike conduct by player or nonplayer

Definition
15 yards (1-5-2, 3, 5; 9-5; 9-8-1, 3; 9-9)
live ball foul / basic spot
dead ball foul / suceeding spot
[image]
Term

Kick-catching interference

Definition
[image]

decline penalty and take result of play (6-5-6)

or awarded fair catch after 15 yards from spot of foul
or 15 yards from previous spot and replay

Term

Forward-pass interference (by B)

Definition
[image] 15 yards (7-5-10)
live ball foul / previous spot
Term

Illegal block below waist

Definition
[image] 15 yards (9-3-2)
live ball foul / basic spot
Term

Chop block

Definition
[image] 15 yards (9-3-6)
live ball foul / basic spot
Term

Grasping an opponent's face mask

Definition
15 yards (9-4-3h)
live ball foul / basic spot
[image]
Term

Illegal helmet contact
butt block, face tackle or spear

Definition
[image] 15 yards (9-4-3i)
live ball foul / basic spot
Term

Horse-collar

Definition
15 yards (9-4-3k)
live ball foul / basic spot
[image]
Term

Initiate contact with a helmet-less opponent

Definition
[image] 15 yards (9-4-3)
live ball foul / basic spot
dead ball foul / succeeding spot
Term

Roughing the passer

Definition
[image] 15 yards (9-4-4)
live ball foul / dead ball spot or previous spot
AUTOMATIC FIRST DOWN
Term

Roughing kicker or holder

Definition
15 yards (9-4-5)
live ball foul / previous spot
AUTOMATIC FIRST DOWN
[image]
Term

Roughing the snapper

Definition
[image] 15 yards (9-4-6)
live ball foul / previous spot
AUTOMATIC FIRST DOWN
Term

Illegal participation

Definition
[image] 15 yards (9-6)
live ball foul
Term

Participating without a helmet beyond immediate action

Definition
[image] 15 yards (9-6-4)
live ball foul
Term

Advancing ball after valid or invalid fair catch signal by any R player

Definition
5 yards (6-5-5)
dead ball foul / succeeding spot
[image]
Term

Invalid fair-catch signal

Definition
[image] 5 yards (6-5-7)
live ball foul / basic spot
Term

Illegal fair-catch signal

Definition
[image] 5 yards (6-5-8)
live ball foul / basic spot
Term

Illegal formation
player not between 9 yard marks before snap
or lineman interlocked with non-snapper
or back breaking waistline of nearest lineman

Definition
[image] 5 yards (7-2-1, 2, 3)
live ball foul / previous spot
Term

Illegally handing ball forward

Definition
5 yards (7-3-2, 3)
live ball foul / basic spot
LOSS OF DOWN
[image]
Term

Illegal touching

Definition
5 yards (7-5-13)
live ball foul / basic spot
LOSS OF DOWN
[image]
Term

Sideline interference

Definition
first offense = warning (9-8-1k, 3)
second offense = 5 yards
dead ball foul / succeeding spot
[image]
Term

Illegal block on free kicks

Definition
[image] 10 yards (9-3-8)
live ball foul / previous spot
Term

Illegally kicking or batting ball

Definition
[image] 15 yards (6-2-1; 9-7)
live ball foul / basic spot
Term

Illegal block after valid or invalid fair-catch signal

Definition
[image] 15 yards (6-5-1; 9-3-3)
live ball foul / basic spot
Term

Forward-pass interference (by A)

Definition
15 yards (7-5-10)
live ball foul / previous spot
[image]
Term

Clipping

Definition
[image] 15 yards (9-3-5)
live ball foul / basic spot
Term

Illegal personal contact outside restricted area

Definition
[image] 15 yards (9-4-3)
live ball foul / basic spot
dead ball foul / succeeding spot
Term

Slap to the head

Definition
[image] 15 yards (9-4-7)
live ball foul / basic spot
Term

Illegal personal contact in restricted area

Definition
15 yards (9-4-8)
live ball foul / succeeding spot
second offense DISQUALIFICATION of head coach (S47)
[image]
Term

Sideline interference (third and subsequent)

Definition
15 yards (9-8-1k, 3)
dead ball foul / succeeding spot
[image]
Term

Failure to properly wear mandatory player equipment during a down

Definition
5 yards (1-5-6)
live ball foul / succeeding spot
[image]
Term

Failure to properly wear mandatory player equipment just before snap

Definition
5 yards (3-6-2d)
dead ball foul / succeeding spot
[image]
Term

Free-kick infraction

Definition
5 yards (6-1-2)
dead ball foul / succeeding spot
[image]
Term

Planned loose-ball infraction
any A player on line may not advance planned loose ball in vicinity of snapper

Definition
[image] 5 yards (7-2-8)
live ball foul / previous spot
Term

Illegal forward pass (by B)

Definition
[image] 5 yards (7-5-2)
live ball foul / basic spot
Term

Helping the runner

Definition
[image] 5 yards (9-1)
live ball foul / basic spot
Term

Attendant illegally on field

Definition
[image] 5 yards (9-8-2)
unless repeated or unsportsmanlike - 15 yards (S27)
Term

Interlocked blocking

Definition
[image] 10 yards (9-2-1b)
live ball foul / basic spot
Term

Forward-pass interference (intentional by B)

Definition
additional 15 yards (7-5-10)
live ball foul / previous spot
[image]
Term

Illegal block on free-kicker or holder

Definition
[image] 15 yards (9-3-4)
live ball foul / previous spot
Term

Tripping

Definition
[image] 15 yards (9-3-7)
Term

Fighting by player or nonplayer
Intentionally contacting a game official
Striking, kicking, kneeing

Definition
15 yards (9-4-1, 2, 3)
succeeding spot
DISQUALIFICATION
[image]
Term

A second unsportsmanlike foul by player or nonplayer
A substitute leaving team box during a fight

Definition
15 yards (9-5, 8)
succeeding spot
DISQUALIFICATION
[image]
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