Fouls & Signals

Question 1

Illegal Shift (5yd Loss)

Answer 1

Signal 20

Question 2

Advancing a dead ball (5yd Loss)

Answer 2

Signal 21

Question 3

Offensive player illegally in motion at the snap (5yd Loss)

Answer 3

Signal 20

Question 4

Illegal delay of game (5yd Loss)

Answer 4

Signal 21

Question 5

Delay after 3 timeouts expended (5yd Loss)

Answer 5

Signal 21

Question 6

Disconcerting offensive signals (5yd Loss)

Answer 6

Signal 21

Question 7

Putting the ball in play before it is ready (5yd Loss)

Answer 7

Signal 21

Question 8

Exceeding 40/25-second count (5yd Loss)

Answer 8

Signal 21

Question 9

Taking more than 2 steps after fair catch (5yd Loss)

Answer 9

Signal 21

Question 10

Abrupt defensive actions (5yd Loss)

Answer 10

Signal 21

Question 11

Home Team Delay (10yd Loss)

Answer 11

Signal 21

Question 12

Team not ready to play at start of either half (15yd Loss)

Answer 12

Signal 21

Question 13

Head coach’s conference (Charged TO for a violation)

Answer 13

Signal 21

Question 14

Head coach’s challenge (Charged TO for a violation)

Answer 14

Signal 21

Question 15

Improper numbering (5yd Loss)

Answer 15

Signal 23

Question 16

Not wearing mandatory equipment (Charged TO for a violation)

Answer 16

Signal 23

Question 17

Illegal Cleats (Charged TO for a violation & ejection)

Answer 17

Signal 23

Question 18

Wearing illegal equipment (Charged TO for a violation

Answer 18

Signal 23

Question 19

Rapid substitutions to opponents’ disadvantage (15yd Loss)

Answer 19

Signal 22, 27

Question 20

Substitution Rules Infractions (5yd Loss)

Answer 20

Signal 22

Question 21

More than 11 players in the formation or during the play (5yd Loss)

Answer 21

Signal 22

Question 22

Game Administration Interference [second and third infractions] (5yd Loss)

Answer 22

Signal 21, 29

Question 23

Illegal Wedge formation (15yd Loss)

Answer 23

Signal 27

Question 24

Defensive Restrictions (15yd Loss)

Answer 24

Signal 27

Question 25

Kicker simulating being roughed (15yd Loss)

Answer 25

Signal 27

Question 26

Obscene or vulgar language (15yd Loss)

Answer 26

Signal 27

Question 27

Persons illegally on the field (15yd Loss)

Answer 27

Signal 27

Question 28

Player not returning ball to official (15yd Loss)

Answer 28

Signal 27

Question 29

Provoking ill will (15yd Loss)

Answer 29

Signal 27

Question 30

Unsportsmanlike Conduct (15yd Loss)

Answer 30

Signal 27

Question 31

Persons leaving team area (15yd Loss)

Answer 31

Signal 27

Question 32

Illegal return of disqualified player (15yd Loss)

Answer 32

Signal 27

Question 33

Noise by persons subject to rules (15yd Loss)

Answer 33

Signal 27

Question 34

Concealing the ball (15yd Loss)

Answer 34

Signal 27

Question 35

Simulated replacements or substitutions (15yd Loss)

Answer 35

Signal 27

Question 36

Equipment to confuse opponents (15yd Loss)

Answer 36

Signal 27

Question 37

Intentionally contacting an official (15yd Loss & Ejection)

Answer 37

Signal 27

Question 38

Illegal signal devices (15yd Loss & ejection)

Answer 38

Signal 27

Question 39

Home Jersey worn without permission (15yd Loss)

Answer 39

Signal 27

Question 40

Numbers changed to deceive the opponent (15yd Loss)

Answer 40

Signal 27

Question 41

Marking ball (15yd Loss)

Answer 41

Signal 27

Question 42

Running into kicker or holder (5yd Loss)

Answer 42

Signal 30

Question 43

Illegal Scrimmage Kick (Loss of Down & loss of 5yds)

Answer 43

Signal 31

Question 44

Illegally Batting Ball (Loss of Down & loss of 10yds)

Answer 44

Signal 31

Question 45

Illegally Kicking Ball (Loss of Down & loss of 10yds)

Answer 45

Signal 31

Question 46

Illegal kick (Also a loss of down if by Team A) (5yd Loss)

Answer 46

Signal 31

Question 47

Intentionally throwing backward pass out of bounds [5yd loss, also loss of down if by Team A]

Answer 47

Signal 31

Question 48

Illegally batting loose ball (10yd Loss & Loss of down)

Answer 48

Signal 31

Question 49

Illegally batting a backwards pass (10yd Loss)

Answer 49

Signal 31

Question 50

Batting ball in possession by player in possession (10yd Loss)

Answer 50

Signal 31

Question 51

Illegally kicking ball (10yd Loss & Loss of down)

Answer 51

Signal 31