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© 2010 TASO Football Division

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All of the NCAA Rules and UIL Exceptions Apply, except for the following 16 Variations.


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Each team has six players. Unless necessary to use the eleven man field, the six man field is 80 yards by 40 yards, with the 40 yard line being the center of the field. The two inbound lines (hash marks) are 40 feet from the sidelines. There will also be marks that are measured 13 feet from the sidelines. Goal posts are 25 feet apart and the cross bar is 9 feet above the ground.• NCAA Rule 1-1 & 2


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10 20 30 40 40 30 20 10 50

10 20 30 40 50 40 30 20 10

Regulation NCAA Football Field

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Regulation 6-Man Football Field

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10 20 30 40 40 30 20 10 50

10 20 30 40 50 40 30 20 10

Comparison between the two fields

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When one team is 45 or more points ahead at the end of the first half or if a team achieves a 45-point lead during the second half, the game is ended immediately.• NCAA Rule 1-1-3


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Length of quarters is 10 minutes; Between quarters, 2 minutes; Between halves, 15 minutes• NCAA Rule 3-2


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During a try after touchdown, the ball becomes dead when Team B gains possession or it is obvious that a kick is unsuccessful.• NCAA Rule 4-1-3


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Offense must advance 15 yards instead of 10 yards in four downs.• NCAA Rule 5-1


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Unless relocated by penalty, the kicking team’s restraining line on a kickoff is the 30 yard line on a six-man field and the 20 yard line for a free kick after safety• NCAA Rule 6-1


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The receiving team’s restraining line is 15 yards from the point of kickoff. There is no requirement to have a minimum number of players on either side of the kicker.• NCAA Rule 6-1


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The ball must travel 15 yards on a kickoff (or place kick/punt after a safety) or be touched by the receiving team before members of the kicking team are eligible to touch it.• NCAA Rule 6-1


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A free kick out of bounds between the goal lines untouched by a player of Team B is a foul (NCAA Rule Book A. R. 6-2-1-I and IV).

PENALTY: Receiving team has 3 choices: • Live Ball Foul, five yards from the previous spot, or; • Five yards from the spot where the subsequent dead

ball belongs to Team B, or; • The receiving team may put the ball in play 20 yards

beyond Team A’s restraining line at the inbounds spot. (S19)o NCAA Rule 6-2


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Unless the ball is kicked or forward passed, it may not be advanced beyond the neutral zone until AFTER AN EXCHANGE has been made between the receiver of the snap and another player.• NCAA Rule 7-1-3


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EXCEPTION: Any player of Team A may advance a loose football after it has been touched by a Team B player• NCAA Rule 7-1-3


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PENALTY: Five yards plus loss of down from the previous spot. (S19 & S9)• An exchange is completed when

possession of the football is gained by a receiver of the snap, given up voluntarily or involuntarily by the receiver of the snap, and possession is regained another player of Team A.oNCAA Rule 7-1-3


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If the snap is muffed and a Team A player catches or recovers the ball beyond the neutral zone, he may not advance it.

PENALTY: Illegal Procedure and Loss of Down from previous spot (S19 & S9)• NCAA Rule 7-1


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Five yards from the previous spot is also assessed if the Team A player advances the ball.

If a Team A player catches or recovers the muffed snap behind the neutral zone, he may advance it only after a legal exchange• NCAA Rule 7-1


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At least 3 Team A players shall be on their line of scrimmage at the snap• NCAA Rule 7-1-3


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The ball may be handed in any direction to any player during a scrimmage down behind the neutral zone. A lineman may receive a forward hand-off at any time and is not required to be 2 yards behind his line of scrimmage and does not have to face his goal prior to receiving the hand-off.

EXCEPTION: The ball may not be handed forward to the snapper through his legs.• PENALTY: Five yards from previous spot plus loss of down

(S19 & S9) NCAA Rule 7-1-6


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The ball is dead when a passer catches his own pass (untouched by Team B) and is ruled an incomplete forward pass.• NCAA Rule 7-3


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All players are eligible to catch a forward pass, except that a pass is ruled incomplete when caught by the passer (see Rule Variation #13). If a forward pass is thrown to the snapper, it must travel at least one yard in flight.• NCAA Rule 7-3


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Field Goals count 4 Points Successful Try – 2 points if

successful through place or drop kick and 1 point is successful by pass or run.

The defense may not score on a try.• NCAA Rule 8-1


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When a team is in an offensive or scrimmage kick formation, and no player is in position to receive a hand-to-hand snap from the snapper, a defensive player may not initiate contact with the snapper until one second has elapsed after the snap.• NCAA Rule 9-1-2


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Now let’s look at some of the Approved Rulings. They are divided into three groups:• Section 1 – Exchanges• Section 2 – Passing Plays• Section 3 – Other Plays


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First Down and 15 from A’s 35. A10 pitches to A28 who muffs the ball. A10 picks it up and runs it to B’s 35.

RULING:


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First Down and 15 from A’s 35. A10 pitches to A28 who muffs the ball. A10 picks it up and runs it to B’s 35.

RULING: Illegal advance by A. Penalize 5 yards from the previous spot plus loss of down. Second down and 20 from A’s 30.


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2nd and 8 from the Team A 28 yard line. A15 receives the snap and hands off to A38. A38 fumbles the ball and it is picked up by A45:• Behind the line of scrimmage• Beyond the line of scrimmage

A45 advances the ball for a 10 yard gain


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2nd and 8 from the Team A 28 yard line. A15 receives the snap and hands off to A38. A38 fumbles the ball and it is picked up by A45:• Behind the line of scrimmage - Legal• Beyond the line of scrimmage



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2nd and 8 from the Team A 28 yard line. A15 receives the snap and hands off to A38. A38 fumbles the ball and it is picked up by A45:• Behind the line of scrimmage - Legal• Beyond the line of scrimmage - Legal



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4th and 8 from the Team A 28 yard line. A15 receives the snap and hands off to A38. A38 fumbles the ball and it is picked up by A45:• Behind the line of scrimmage • Beyond the line of scrimmage


Now What?


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4th and 8 from the Team A 28 yard line. A15 receives the snap and hands off to A38. A38 fumbles the ball and it is picked up by A45

4th down fumble rule still applies. The ball is dead when A45 recovers A38’s fumble. B’s ball 1st and 15 at the spot of the fumble recovery.


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A’s ball second and 5 at A’s 24. A13 receives the snap and fumbles the hand-off to A30. A30 recovers the fumble and hands the ball back to A13 who advances it to A’s 32.

RULING:


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A’s ball second and 5 at A’s 24. A13 receives the snap and fumbles the hand-off to A30. A30 recovers the fumble and hands the ball back to A13 who advances it to A’s 32.

RULING: A’s ball First and 15 at the A 32 yard line.


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A12 receives the snap and pitches the ball to A45 who muffs the pitch and is attempting to catch the ball (bobbling it) as he crosses the neutral zone. A45 then catches the ball and advances for a five yard gain.


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RULING: Illegal advance by A. A’s ball at the point of recovery. Penalty marker is dropped and play continues. Penalize 5 yards from the previous spot plus loss of down. • Previously this was shown in the Approved

Rulings as a Legal Advance. A formatting error in the document cause that ruling to be placed next to this scenario. Since the exchange was not completed before crossing the neutral zone, the advance is not allowed.


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A15 attempts a forward pass which is batted in the air by B73. A15 catches the ball and advances it 10 yards.

Ruling:


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A15 attempts a forward pass which is batted in the air by B73. A15 catches the ball and advances it 10 yards.

Ruling: Legal. Ball was touched by B.


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A15 receives the snap and retreats 10 yards to his own 20 yard line. Due to a heavy pass rush he immediately passes the ball to A50, his snapper who is standing at the 21 yard line.

Ruling:


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A15 receives the snap and retreats 10 yards to his own 20 yard line. Due to a heavy pass rush he immediately passes the ball to A50, his snapper who is standing at the 21 yard line.

Ruling: Legal since the ball traveled at least one yard when passed to the snapper.


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Team A lines up with three men at the line of scrimmage next to each other in a 3-point stance. A80 located on the right side of the snapper raises up and shifts out 7 yards.

Ruling:


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Team A lines up with three men at the line of scrimmage next to each other in a 3-point stance. A80 located on the right side of the snapper raises up and shifts out 7 yards.

Ruling: Since A80 is at the end of the line, this is a legal shift.


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Team A’s kickoff from their 30 yard line rolls out of bounds untouched by B at B’s 38.

Ruling:


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Team A’s kickoff from their 30 yard line rolls out of bounds untouched by B at B’s 38.

Ruling: B may snap the ball at A’s 37 (5 yards in advance of the dead ball spot), or; their own 30 (20 yards in advance of the spot of the kick), or; penalize Team A 5 yards and A will re-kick from their 25.



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Need to adjust to:• Rules Variations (16 of them)• Smaller Field• Fewer Players•Wide-open style of play• Fast Paced – High Scoring Game


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Mostly the same:• Arrive at least 90 minutes prior to

kickoff• Do a thorough Pre-Game meeting•Meet with coaches•Walk the field• Prepare as professionals


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No differences from the flip mechanics in the 11-Man mechanics manual• Escort no more than 4 from each side to

mid-field• Same Flip Mechanics• Same options

oKick, Receive, Defend a Goal, or Defer to 2nd Half


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Kick from Team A’s 30 yard line (unless changed by penalty)• Anywhere between the hash marks• No minimum number of players on

either side of the kicker• Same blocking and first touching

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Restraining line 15 yards from the Team A restraining line

Free kick out of bounds untouched by Team B - Options:• 5 Yard penalty and re-kick• 5 yards in advance of the dead ball spot• 20 yards in advance of the spot of the

kick


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Short Kick is more common• On-side or “pooch” kick is

frequently used in 6-Player game• Plan to use short kick mechanics• Be ready to switch to deep kick

mechanics if neededoReferee’s call


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Referee• On the goal line at mid-field• Mark ball ready for play

• Be ready to cover either pylon if kicked deep


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Umpire/Back Judge• Give ball to kicker• Take position on kicking team’s

restraining line on the press box or to the wide side of the field if the kicker sets up on the hash mark• Rule on kicking team off sides• Be ready to cover a run back to the goal

line


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Head Lines and Line Judge• On the receiving team’s restraining

line (H opposite press box) • Rule on Team B off sides, illegal

blocks, first touching, forward progress, etc.• Cover run back on your sideline to the

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Referee and Line Judge cover the goal line

Umpire/Back Judge on Press Box sideline

Head Linesman has the entire receiving team restraining line


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PRESS BOX

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L U/J

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PRESS BOX

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L U/J

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Referee • On the goal line opposite the press

box• Mark the ball ready for play • Take the receiver on your side or

action in front of the ball carrier if kicked to the opposite side


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Line Judge • On the goal line on the press box side• May be 7-10 yards up field but be ready to

return to the pylon to rule on kick out of bounds• Move quickly up field to cover a pooch kick

to your side • Take the receiver on your side or action in

front of the ball carrier if kicked to the opposite side


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Head Linesman• On receiving team’s restraining

line opposite the press box• Sole responsibility for the receiving

team’s restraining line, on-side kicks, first touching, forward progress and pooch kicks to your side


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Umpire/Back Judge• Give ball to the kicker• Assume position on kicking team’s

restraining line on the press box side• Rule on off sides by kicking team• Be ready to take a run back to the goal

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Minimum of 3 offensive players on the line of scrimmage at the snap

Legal exchange required before Team A can run the ball beyond the neutral zone

Everyone is eligible to catch a forward pass


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PRESS BOXR

H

LU

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Referee• Behind the offense and at 45o angle

to the QB• Responsible for all action behind the

neutral zone• Cover the runner sideline to sideline• Primary responsibility for legal

exchange


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Umpire/Back Judge• 10 to 20 yards beyond the neutral zone –

adjust to be behind the deep receivers• Read play

oRun – Cover action of blockers in front of the runner and ball carrier to the goal line up the middle

oPass – retreat to stay deeper than all players – favor the L side slightly – shift attention to the receiver when the ball is released


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Line Judge• On the line of scrimmage on the press box side• On snap move 3 to 5 yards downfield.• Read play

o Run – take forward progress as usualo Pass – move back to the line of scrimmage to assist the R

with passer across the neutral zoneo Cover action in your zoneo Shift attention to the receiver when the pass is released

• Secondary responsibility for legal exchange


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Head Linesman• On the line of scrimmage opposite the press

box• On snap move 10-12 yards down field• Read play

oRun – take forward progress as usualoPass – bracket deep receiver between you and the

U/JoCover action in your zoneoShift attention to the receiver when the pass is

released


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Punt:• Initially same positions as scrimmage play

• Many teams will make a legal exchange prior to the kick to allow for a run if the opportunity presents• Kicker and kick receiver protections

still apply


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PRESS BOX

R

H

L

U/J

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Referee• Deeper than the kicker and

favoring the L side of the field•Watch for illegal blocks as players

move down field • Be ready to cover the run back to

the goal line


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Umpire/Back Judge• Deeper than the deepest receiveroPosition yourself on either side to have

the best view of the catch• Watch for fair catch signal, muff, or

illegal contact on the receiver • Rule on touchback of the kick crosses

the goal line untouched by Team B


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Line Judge• Action on the line of scrimmage prior to the

snap• Hold at the LOS until it is apparent that the

ball will be kicked, then move quickly down field to assist the U/J

• Cover the ball carrier on your sideline all the way to the goal line

• Cover action behind the ball if play goes to the opposite side of the field


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Head Linesman• Action on the line of scrimmage prior to the snap• Hold at the LOS until the ball has traveled beyond

the neutral zone• Assist the R on muff, fumble or blocked kick rulings• Cover the ball carrier on your sideline all the way

to the goal line• Cover action behind the ball if play goes to the

opposite side of the field


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On Field Goal Attempt the ball remains “Live”

On the Try – the ball is dead as soon as it is obvious that the kick was unsuccessful• The defense cannot score on a Try


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Referee• Behind the holder – must see snap, hold

and kick• Rule on running into/roughing the kicker

&/or holder• If run or pass develops, move quickly to

L side of the field• On Try – Sound whistle as soon as the

ball has been kicked.


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Umpire/Back Judge• Assumes position under the

upright on the HL side• Rule on kick inside of outside of

the upright•Watch for illegal action on the

defensive line


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Head Linesman• On the Line of Scrimmage, opposite

the press box• All action on the line before and at

the snap including 1 second delay on contacting the snapper• Secondary responsibility for running

into/roughing the kicker or holder


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Line Judge• Position on end line at inbounds line

extended• Rule on kicked ball crossing over the

crossbar and inside of the upright on your side• If run develops to your vacated side

move down the end line to the pylon and rule on sideline


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Crew of Five Officials mechanics that are commonly used in the 11-Player game are generally the same in the 6-Player game as well, with the following variations.


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PRESS BOX

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B

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Minimum of 3 offensive players on the line of scrimmage at the snap

Legal exchange required before Team A can run the ball beyond the neutral zone

Everyone is eligible to catch a forward pass


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PRESS BOXR

H

L

U

B

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Referee• Behind the offense and at 45o angle

to the QB• Responsible for all action behind the

neutral zone• Cover the runner sideline to sideline• Primary responsibility for legal

exchange


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Umpire• 7 to 12 yards beyond the neutral zone • Read play

oRun – Cover action of blockers in front of the runner

oPass – retreat to cover middle down field area – favor the L side slightly – shift attention to the receiver when the ball is released


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Back Judge• 15 to 25 yards beyond the neutral zone • Read play

oRun – Cover downfield action of blockers in front of the runner and ball carrier to the goal line up the middle

oPass – retreat to remain deeper than the deepest receiver or defender – shift attention to the receiver when the ball is released


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Head Linesman• On the line of scrimmage opposite the press

box• On snap move 10-12 yards down field• Read play

oRun – take forward progress as usualoPass – bracket deep receiver between you and the U

or BoCover action in your zoneoShift attention to the receiver when the pass is

released


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Line Judge• On the line of scrimmage on the press box side• On snap move 3 to 5 yards downfield.• Read play

o Run – take forward progress as usualo Pass – move back to the line of scrimmage to assist the R

with passer across the neutral zoneo Cover action in your zoneo Shift attention to the receiver when the pass is released

• Secondary responsibility for legal exchange


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