Rules of Football

Illegal Kick- If the ball doesn't travel 10 yards it is an illegal kick.
Illegal Forward Pass- When a player passes the ball forward, once past the line of scrimmage.
Holding- When a player grabs another's jersey.
Unsportsmanlike conduct- when a player hits another illegally after the whistle.
Personal Foul- Is when a player hurts another purposely.
Ineligible receiver- A tackle, guard, or center cannot catch the ball down field.
Offsides- When a player moves before the ball is snapped. .
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.
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.
Illegal contact- Is when a player illegally hits another.
Intentional grounding- When a quarterback throws nowhere near the receiver.
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
Invalid fair catch signal- When a player doesn't wave their arm for a fair catch.
Tripping- When a player trips another.
Illegal substitution- When a player subs when a play is in action.
Illegal block- When a player blocks illegally.
False start- When a player starts moving before the ball is snapped.

 

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