Rules of Football
| Illegal Kick- If the ball doesn't travel 10 yards it is an illegal kick. | ![]() |
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Illegal Forward Pass- When a player passes the ball forward, once past the line of scrimmage. |
| Holding- When a player grabs another's jersey. | ![]() |
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Unsportsmanlike conduct- when a player hits another illegally after the whistle. |
| Personal Foul- Is when a player hurts another purposely. | ![]() |
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Ineligible receiver- A tackle, guard, or center cannot catch the ball down field. |
| Offsides- When a player moves before the ball is snapped. | . |
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Delay of game- If the ball is snapped after the play clock is at zero it is a delay of game. |
| Illegal use of hands- when a player hits another in the face. | ![]() |
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Illegal crack back- When a player hits another below the waist when they are not looking. |
| Interference- When a player prevents the receiver from catching the ball, by holding them. | ![]() |
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Illegal contact- Is when a player illegally hits another. |
| Intentional grounding- When a quarterback throws nowhere near the receiver. | ![]() |
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Illegal motion at snap- When a player on the line moves backwards before the ball is snapped. |
| Interference with fair catch- If a player signals fair catch and the defender hits him | |
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Invalid fair catch signal- When a player doesn't wave their arm for a fair catch. |
| Tripping- When a player trips another. | ![]() |
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Illegal substitution- When a player subs when a play is in action. |
| Illegal block- When a player blocks illegally. | ![]() |
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False start- When a player starts moving before the ball is snapped. |
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