2014 NFHS Football Rule 8Scoring Plays and Touchbacks

(5 Sections)

Section 1 – Point Values

Section 2 – Touchdown

Section 3 – Try

ART. 3…During a try, A may score two points from what would be a touchdown or one point for a field goal or safety by B under rules governing play at other times during the game. Only A may score during a try.

Section 3 – Try

ART. 6…If during an unsuccessful try:a.A foul by A/K occurs, the penalty is obviously declined, the results of the stand and there is no replay.b.A foul by B/R occurs, and the penalty is accepted, the down is replayed after enforcement.

Section 4 – Field Goal

Section 5 – Force, Safety and Touchback

ART. 1…Responsibility for forcing the ball from the field of play across a goal line is attributed to the player who carries, snaps, fumbles or kicks the ball, unless a new force is applied to a grounded backward pass, kick or fumble.a.The muffing or batting of a pass, kick or fumble in flight is not considered a new force; andb.The accidental touching of a loose ball by a player who was blocked into the ball is ignored and does not constitute a new force.

Section 5 – Force, Safety and Touchback

Section 5 – Force, Safety and Touchback

Rule 8Sample Questions

Case Book

Rule 8Sample Questions

Case Book

Rule 8Sample Questions

Case Book

Rule 8Sample Questions

Case Book

8.5.1 SITUATION D:It is first down and 10 on A’s 3. Runner A1 fumbles on his 2 yard line. B1 intentionally kicks the loose ball which is:

a. On A’s 2

b. In the end zone

A will undoubtedly decline the penalty for illegal kicking and take the results of the play—touchback.

A will accept the penalty for illegal kicking, which is enforced from the previous spot. A’s ball first and 10 from A’s 18.