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NFHS Football Case Plays - Rule 9 Exam Questions and Complete Solutions Graded A+
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NFHS Football CasePlays - Rule 9 Exam
Questions and Complete
Solutions Graded A+
9.1 SITUATION:
With fourth and goal from B's 1-yard line, runner A1 is pushed at the line of scrimmage from behind by
A2 in an effort by A2 to get him into the end zone. - Answer: RULING: A2 has fouled by helping the
runner. The foul carries a 5-yard penalty. Therefore it will be fourth and goal from B's 6-yard line if the
penalty is accepted.
9.2.1 SITUATION A:
During a running play, blocker A1 has his hands cupped and together in front of his body with his elbows
outside his shoulders. As he approaches his opponent, he raises his hands and forearms perpendicular
to the ground to contact his opponent. - Answer: RULING: If the blocker's palms are facing the
opponent, or if his forearms are extended more than 45 degrees from his body, the hands must be open
at and during contact. (2-3-2)
9.2.1 SITUATION B:
Blocker A1 has his hands and arms in legal position with the elbows outside the body and:
(a) when B1 attempts to penetrate his block in an upright position, he contacts B1 above the shoulders
with his forearm; or(b) as B2 ducks or submarines, A1 contacts him above the shoulder with his cupped
hands. - Answer: RULING: In (a), it is an illegal blocking technique because contact was made above the
defensive player's shoulders while he was in a normal upright position. In (b), the responsibility for the
contact on the head of B2 is that of B2, because he has taken evasive action to avoid the block. It is
assumed contact by A1 in (b) does not violate the provision of striking or contacting above the
shoulders. (2-3-2)
9.2.1 SITUATION C:
,During a scrimmage down, blocker A1 contacts B1 with open hands: (a) while his forearms are extended
more than 45 degrees from his body and the palms of his hands are toward the defender; or (b) in a
pushing action when extending his arms beyond 45 degrees from his body. - Answer: RULING: It is a
legal blocking technique in both (a) or (b). (2-3-2)
9.2.1 SITUATION D:
Lineman A1 and B1 are both inside the free-blocking zone at the snap. Before the zone disintegrates, A1
blocks B1 with open hands from behind pushing B1 with his arms fully extended. - Answer: RULING:
Legal block. (2-17-3)
9.2.1 SITUATION E:
In blocking B1, A1's forearms are almost fully extended from his body and he contacts B1 with the side
of his closed hands. The palms of A1's hands are not directly facing B1. - Answer: RULING: An illegal
blocking technique by A1. The hands may not be closed or cupped when the arms are extended more
than 45 degrees from the blocker's body. (2-3-2)
9.2.1 SITUATION F:
A1 is blocking with open hands: (a) outside his own frame; or (b) outside B1's frame, during contact. -
Answer: RULING: A1 is using an illegal blocking technique in both (a) and (b). When the hands are
outside the frame, as described above and grasps the opponent or his equipment, it is a holding foul
instead of illegal use of hands.
9.2.1 SITUATION G:
A1 makes legal contact on B1's chest using extended arms with open hands. B1 spins in an effort to
evade A1 and get to the passer. A1 effectively maintains contact while shifting his hands to B1's upper
arm and then directly on his back as B1 turns. A1 continues the contact and finishes the block by forcing
B1 beyond the passer. - Answer: RULING: The described blocking technique is legal.
COMMENT: In order to legally contact the back of the opponent in this situation it must either be a
continuation of contact that was legal originally, or because the opponent turned so quickly the blocker
could not stop his charge in time to avoid contact on the back. When the extended-arms technique is
used, the hands must be open on contact and remain open during the contact. The open-hand blocking
technique may be used in any situation where blocking is legal for A.
9.2.1 SITUATION H:
, A1 throws a forward pass beyond the neutral zone which is touched by eligible A2 and is muffed high
into the air. While the muffed ball is in the air:
(a) ineligible A3 blocks B1 away from the ball, or(b) ineligible A3 touches the ball in an attempt to catch
it. - Answer: RULING: Legal action in (a), but illegal touching in (b). After A2 touches the ball, eligible
offensive team players may use hands or arms. Pass interference restrictions for eligibles have ended.
However, an ineligible Team A player may not touch the pass until after a Team B player has touched it.
The ineligibles, however, may block an opponent to keep him from getting to the ball or to help a
teammate secure possession. (2-3-4c, 7-5-9b, 7-5-13)
9.2.1 SITUATION I:
K is attempting a try by kick. After the ball is snapped, the offensive guards and tackles each grab the
jersey of an adjacent teammate. The kick by K1 is successful. - Answer: RULING: Grabbing the jersey of
an offensive teammate is considered to be the same as grasping the teammate and it is interlocked
blocking, which is a form of illegal use of hands and carries a 10-yard penalty. Any time offensive players
grasp teammates in this manner, it would have to be considered interlocked blocking whether they grab
each other at the shoulders, arms, legs, ankles, etc.
9.2.1 SITUATION J:
On a successful try for point by kick, the interior linemen of K all reached across and grasped the
teammate immediately to their inside after the snap. - Answer: RULING: Interlocked blocking, 10-yard
penalty from the spot of the foul since this spot is probably behind the basic spot.
9.2.3 SITUATION A:
End A1 sprints from the line and then cuts sharply toward the middle of the field. A1 makes no attempt
to block defensive back B1. B1 pursues A1 and pushes him from the side using his open hands. Contact is
made on A1's upper arm before the pass is thrown. A1 was moving away from B1 when the contact
occurred. - Answer: RULING: Illegal use of hands by B1. A defender may legally contact an eligible
receiver beyond the neutral zone before the pass is in flight provided the receiver is a potential blocker.
The contact may be a block or warding off the opponent who is attempting to block by pushing or
pulling him. However, if the receiver is not attempting to block or has gone past the yard line occupied
by the defender or is moving away, it is illegal for the defender to use hands in the manner described. In
this situation, it is clear that A1 is no longer a potential blocker on B1. (2-3-5a, 7-5-7)
9.2.3 SITUATION B:
As the offensive linemen charge on the snap of the ball, B1:
(a) grasps guard A1 by the jersey and controls him until he sees where the ball is going; or(b) slaps A1 on
the side of the helmet with an open hand and forces his head to the side with what is commonly called
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