Bruce Hulion
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SCHSL Please read pages B-20-22 of the SCHSL Handbook
for FOOTBALL rules governing:• Practices (Spring, Summer and Fall)
• Sub-varsity schedules
• Passing leagues (no MS leagues, however MS’ers may participate on Varsity)
• Pre-season practices (29 sessions prior to 1st game)
• Home team responsibilities• Game time; ECO; S/L control; Dressing facilities for officials
and Opponents
SCHSL (cont’d) 8 quarter rule (ppd games impact) # games limitation (11 V or 10 JV) Varsity scrimmages (4) & (1) Jamboree
• Trade off scrimmages for another jamboree
• Permission needed for 3rd jamboree trade
• Sub-varsity: (2) scrimmages & (1) jamboree (no trade) No cannons and/or other explosive devices ($1,000) Fireworks OFF school grounds Team member leaving bench during fight = DQ ECO assigned to ALL playoff games
SportsmanshipCoach ejection
Any action(s) that warrants a coach(es) ejection will subject the coach(es) to a minimum next game suspension and the school to a minimum fine of $100.
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National Federation of StateHigh School Associations
2010 NFHS
Football Rules
Changes
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National Federation of StateHigh School Associations
www.nfhslearn.com
A replaced player must leave the field within three seconds. The three seconds beginswhen a player becomes a replaced player as defined in 2-32-12 and a substitute becomes a player as defined in 2-32-15. It is not a foul to break a huddle with more than 11 players as long as the replaced player begins to leave the field within three seconds.
Sideline SafetyRules Change
Sideline SafetyRules Change
Safety for AllNFHS Football Rules Change
Safety for AllNFHS Football Rules Change
Sideline Rule 2009 - 2010Sideline Rule 2009 - 2010
Adopted Change:Applies to all SCHSL football games
VARSITY and SUB VARSITY games
NFHS Rule Change Effective during regular and post-season
Adopted Change:Applies to all SCHSL football games
VARSITY and SUB VARSITY games
NFHS Rule Change Effective during regular and post-season
Safety for AllSafety for All
Issue – Safety and Liability • Players
• Game officials
• Chain Crew
• Ball Handlers
• Media
• Other non-player personnel
Issue – Safety and Liability • Players
• Game officials
• Chain Crew
• Ball Handlers
• Media
• Other non-player personnel
Safety for AllSafety for All
Safety for AllSafety for All
Chain Crew Position Chain Crew Position
2-Yards
Sideline Safety RuleSideline Safety Rule
NFHS Football Rules:• Require that schools place a 4-inch wide
restraining line at least 2-yards from the sidelines and end lines all the way around the field
• Including in front of the team bench areas
NFHS Football Rules:• Require that schools place a 4-inch wide
restraining line at least 2-yards from the sidelines and end lines all the way around the field
• Including in front of the team bench areas
Sidelines for 2009 - 2010Sidelines for 2009 - 2010•NFHS RULE CHANGE•NFHS RULE CHANGE
Coaches shall not be outside the team box while the ball is alive
Live Ball EnforcementLive Ball Enforcement
• Coaching Area must be vacated when SNAP is IMMINENT– Up to 3 coaches may be in the Coaching
Area during dead ball periods
–When is snap IMMINENT?• Play called and player returns to team? No• Team gets play in huddle? No• Huddle breaks? No• QB is calling signals? YES!
• Coaching Area must be vacated when SNAP is IMMINENT– Up to 3 coaches may be in the Coaching
Area during dead ball periods
–When is snap IMMINENT?• Play called and player returns to team? No• Team gets play in huddle? No• Huddle breaks? No• QB is calling signals? YES!
Enforcement ProceduresEnforcement Procedures
First Infraction – No Contact!Sideline Warning (no yardage)
Flag on ground
Signal 15
Second InfractionSideline Interference
5 yards
Signal 29
First Infraction – No Contact!Sideline Warning (no yardage)
Flag on ground
Signal 15
Second InfractionSideline Interference
5 yards
Signal 29
Enforcement ProceduresEnforcement Procedures
Third InfractionSideline Interference (15 yards)
Signal 27 followed by
Signal 29
This unsportsmanlike foul is charged to the head coach.– Two unsportsmanlike fouls charged to a coach will
result in the ejection of the Head Coach
– Referee must report the incident to the SCHSL via Arbiter Sports Ejection form
Third InfractionSideline Interference (15 yards)
Signal 27 followed by
Signal 29
This unsportsmanlike foul is charged to the head coach.– Two unsportsmanlike fouls charged to a coach will
result in the ejection of the Head Coach
– Referee must report the incident to the SCHSL via Arbiter Sports Ejection form
Unintentional Contact!Unintentional Contact!
Penalty: 15 yard penalty charged to Head CoachAlso Counts as WARNING! (another instance with contact
between official and coach results in HC ejection!)Signals: 38 & 29
Penalty: 15 yard penalty charged to Head CoachAlso Counts as WARNING! (another instance with contact
between official and coach results in HC ejection!)Signals: 38 & 29
If there is contact between a game official and anyone in the restricted area when the ball is
live, this is a penalty.
NEW 2010
Penalty Enforcement on Scoring PlayRules 8-2-2, 8-2-3, 8-2-4, 8-2-5, 10-5-1f
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National Federation of StateHigh School Associations
2010 Football
Points of Emphasis
2010 NFHS Football Points of Emphasis
1. Concussion Recognition and Management-
2. Heat Illness and Hydration-
3. Illegal Helmet Contact-
4. Assisting the Runner-
5. Sportsmanship and Public Address Announcers
Concussion Recognition and Management
The game official is not responsible for the sideline evaluation or management of the athlete after he or she is removed from play-
If an appropriate health-care professional on the sideline determines that the athlete HAS NOT suffered a concussion, the athlete may return to play-
If there is no appropriate health-care professional available to evaluate the athlete, the athlete SHOULD NOT be allowed by the coach to return to play-
Athletes with continued concussion symptoms are at significant risk for recurrent, cumulative and even catastrophic
consequences of a second concussive injury-• SCHOOLS WILL DETERMINE “APPROPRIATE HEALTH
CARE PROFESSIONAL”
Heat Illness and Hydration
31 high school football players have died from heat-related causes since 1995-
The vast majority of heat-related deaths are preventable if specific steps are taken by coaches and administrators-
Develop an Emergency Action Plan- Allow athletes to acclimatize to heat and humidity- Access to water should never be restricted- Athletes should be encouraged to take in fluids
frequently before and after practices and games- Practices should be scheduled at times during the
day that minimize exposure to heat and humidity-
Near midpoint of each quarter!
Sportsmanship and Public Address Announcers
SPORTSMANSHIP• Players, coaches, officials, cheerleaders,
game announcers, students and spectators all play a vital role in the promotion of good sportsmanship-
• It is essential that all individuals involved understand that the playing field is an extension of the classroom-
• Acts that are intended to engender ill will toward individuals, have no place in the educational activities-
Sportsmanship and Public Address Announcers
PUBLIC ADDRESS ANNOUNCERS• Contributes in a major way to the atmosphere
for the event-• Should never be an advocate from behind the
microphone-• Use proper language at all times-• Never criticize players, coaches or officials-• Should not attempt to be bigger than the
game or event by doing play-by-play or by providing commentary-
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National Federation of StateHigh School Associations
2010 Football
Rules Reminders
Field MarkingsRule 1-2-3b NOTE 2
Required Player EquipmentRules 1-5-1c1, 2, 3
The football jersey rule was revised in 2007 and the implementation date is fall 2012.
Football JerseysFootball JerseysRules 1-5-1b6, 7 (2012)Rules 1-5-1b6, 7 (2012)
Legal Football JerseysRules 1-5-1b6, 7 (2012)
Legal Football Jerseys – Beginning 2012
Illegal Football JerseysRules 1-5-1b6, 7 (2012)
Illegal Football Jerseys – Beginning 2012
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