rules changes 2009-10 rogers redding secretary-rules editor
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RULES RULES CHANGES CHANGES
2009-102009-10
Rogers ReddingRogers ReddingSecretary-Rules EditorSecretary-Rules Editor
RULES RULES CHANGES CHANGES
2009-102009-10
Jim JacksonJim JacksonCoordinator of Football Coordinator of Football
OfficiatingOfficiating
JERSEY COLORSJERSEY COLORS
1-4-3-a 1-4-3-a
Process for Visitors to Wear Colored Process for Visitors to Wear Colored JerseysJerseys
Home Team Must Agree in WritingHome Team Must Agree in Writing Home Conference Certifies Home Conference Certifies
Contrasting ColorsContrasting Colors Infraction: 15-Yard Penalty Infraction: 15-Yard Penalty
Following Opening KO of Each HalfFollowing Opening KO of Each Half
BLOCKING ZONE BLOCKING ZONE DEFINEDDEFINED
2-3-62-3-6
Blocking ZoneBlocking Zone
Formerly the “Rectangular Area…”Formerly the “Rectangular Area…” Rectangle Centered on SnapperRectangle Centered on Snapper Five Yards Laterally in Each Five Yards Laterally in Each
DirectionDirection Three Yards Longitudinally in Three Yards Longitudinally in
Each DirectionEach Direction
THREE-AND-ONETHREE-AND-ONE
2-332-33
New SectionNew Section
Three-and-One Principle Applies Three-and-One Principle Applies When Statement of Penalty Does When Statement of Penalty Does NOT Specify Enforcement Spot. NOT Specify Enforcement Spot. Outlined in Outlined in 10-2-2-c10-2-2-c
TACKLE BOX DEFINEDTACKLE BOX DEFINED
2-342-34
Tackle BoxTackle Box Rectangle Enclosed by Neutral Rectangle Enclosed by Neutral
Zone, Two Lines Parallel to Zone, Two Lines Parallel to Sidelines Five Yards from the Sidelines Five Yards from the Snapper, and Team A’s End Line.Snapper, and Team A’s End Line.
EXTENSION OF EXTENSION OF PERIODSPERIODS
3-2-33-2-3
Period is NOT Extended if Period is NOT Extended if Penalty Statement Includes Loss Penalty Statement Includes Loss of Downof Down
SUSPENSION OF PLAYSUSPENSION OF PLAY
3-3-33-3-3
““No Contest” Possible If Suspended No Contest” Possible If Suspended Game Cannot be ResumedGame Cannot be Resumed
OPTIONS:OPTIONS: Resume at a Later DateResume at a Later Date TerminateTerminate ForfeitForfeit ““NO CONTEST” AddedNO CONTEST” Added
PLAY CLOCK: TEAM B PLAY CLOCK: TEAM B INJURYINJURY
3-2-4-c, 3-3-5-f 3-2-4-c, 3-3-5-f
Following Injury to Team B Following Injury to Team B Player: Play Clock Set at 40 Player: Play Clock Set at 40 SecondsSeconds
Standard for ALL OccurrencesStandard for ALL Occurrences
INELIGIBLE INELIGIBLE DOWNFIELDDOWNFIELD
7-3-107-3-10
Foul If Ineligible Receiver Is Or Foul If Ineligible Receiver Is Or Has Been MORE THAN THREE Has Been MORE THAN THREE YARDS Beyond Neutral Zone YARDS Beyond Neutral Zone Before a Pass Is Thrown That Before a Pass Is Thrown That Crosses NZ.Crosses NZ.
Simplifies “Expansion” of Neutral Simplifies “Expansion” of Neutral ZoneZone
TOUCHDOWN PASSTOUCHDOWN PASS
8-2-1-b8-2-1-b
Player Catches Forward Pass in Player Catches Forward Pass in Opponent’s End Zone: Opponent’s End Zone: TouchdownTouchdown
Removes Requirements of Removes Requirements of Legal Legal PassPass and and Eligible ReceiverEligible Receiver
FACE MASK FOULFACE MASK FOUL
9-1-2-q9-1-2-q
Chin Strap AddedChin Strap Added
No Player Shall Twist, Turn or No Player Shall Twist, Turn or Pull the Face Mask, CHIN STRAP Pull the Face Mask, CHIN STRAP or Any Helmet Opening…or Any Helmet Opening…
ROUGHING THE KICKERROUGHING THE KICKER
9-1-4-a-59-1-4-a-5
Rugby-Style KickerRugby-Style Kicker
Loses Protection for Loses Protection for “Roughing/Running Into” If He “Roughing/Running Into” If He Carries Ball Outside Tackle Box Carries Ball Outside Tackle Box Before KickingBefore Kicking
FLAGRANT PERSONAL FLAGRANT PERSONAL FOULSFOULS
9-3-69-3-6
New SectionNew Section Ejection for Flagrant Personal Foul Ejection for Flagrant Personal Foul
Triggers Conference Review for Triggers Conference Review for Possible SanctionsPossible Sanctions
““Targeting” (9-1-3) Called Without Targeting” (9-1-3) Called Without Ejection Also Triggers Conference Ejection Also Triggers Conference ReviewReview
Flagrant Personal Fouls Not Called: Flagrant Personal Fouls Not Called: Conference May Impose SanctionsConference May Impose Sanctions
KEY EDITORIAL KEY EDITORIAL CHANGESCHANGES
STARTING/STOPPING STARTING/STOPPING CLOCKCLOCK
Reorganization of Rule 3Reorganization of Rule 3 Eliminates 3-2-5 and 3-2-6. Eliminates 3-2-5 and 3-2-6.
Content Blended into 3-3-1 and 3-3-Content Blended into 3-3-1 and 3-3-22
3-3-1: Timeout3-3-1: Timeout 3-3-2-d: Starts on the Snap3-3-2-d: Starts on the Snap 3-3-2-e: Starts on the Referee’s 3-3-2-e: Starts on the Referee’s
SignalSignal 3-3-2-f: “Snap Trumps Ready”3-3-2-f: “Snap Trumps Ready”
SCRIMMAGE SCRIMMAGE FORMATIONFORMATION
1-1-1-b-2 and 7-1-3-b-11-1-1-b-2 and 7-1-3-b-1
““At Least Seven on Line” At Least Seven on Line” Replaced by “No More Than Four Replaced by “No More Than Four in Backfield”in Backfield”
Eliminates Cheap Foul for Six on Eliminates Cheap Foul for Six on Line and Four in Backfield (10 on Line and Four in Backfield (10 on Field)Field)
PENALTY ENFORCEMENTPENALTY ENFORCEMENT
Reorganization of Material in Rules 2 Reorganization of Material in Rules 2 and 10and 10
10-2-2-c: Three-and-One Principle10-2-2-c: Three-and-One Principle 10-2-2-d: Basic Spots by Type of Play10-2-2-d: Basic Spots by Type of Play 10-2-3: Postscrimmage Kick 10-2-3: Postscrimmage Kick
EnforcementEnforcement 10-2-4: Team A Fouls During Punts10-2-4: Team A Fouls During Punts 10-2-5: Fouls on Scoring Plays10-2-5: Fouls on Scoring Plays
INSTANT REPLAYINSTANT REPLAY
Reorganization of Rule 12Reorganization of Rule 12
12-1-1 and 2: Purpose and 12-1-1 and 2: Purpose and PhilosophyPhilosophy
12-3-1: Scoring Plays12-3-1: Scoring Plays 12-3-2: Passes12-3-2: Passes 12-3-3: Dead Ball and Loose Ball12-3-3: Dead Ball and Loose Ball 12-3-4: Kicks12-3-4: Kicks 12-3-5: Miscellaneous12-3-5: Miscellaneous
Jim JacksonJim Jackson
Coordinator of Football OfficiatingCoordinator of Football Officiating
Ohio Valley ConferenceOhio Valley Conference
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