Kentuckiana Football Officials Association

Chick DeSensi Bruce McCorkle Bobby McGrath

·Over-Weight Markings – 2” wide bar by 8” long, contrasting color on back of helmet. ·Kick-off – R – “X” players must line-up in the 5 yard zone (normally 45-50 yard line) and remain there until the ball is kicked. Penalty – Live ball foul, 5 yard previous spot. K – Any formation legal R – If an “X” player catches or recovers a free kick, ball is dead at that spot. ·Scrimmage Play – A – “X” players must be interior linemen (“covered-up” by an end eligible to advance) at the snap. Penalty live ball foul, 5 yards, previous spot. An “X” player may not advance any loss ball in possession of his team. The ball is dead at the spot of catch or recovery. B – No restrictions – any formation legal. An overweight player on defense may advance an opponent’s fumble, backward pass or intercepted forward pass. ·Scrimmage Kick – K – One “X” player may line up in the backfield. He must be in a position to kick and must kick. If there is a bad snap he may move to recover and kick. He cannot move to avoid a defensive rush or otherwise move to improve his position. In this case the ball is dead at that spot. Note: An overweight kicker may retreat into his end zone for an intentional safety R – An “X” player may catch or recover a scrimmage kick. He may not advance, the ball is dead at the spot of catch or recovery. ·Extra Point – Snap from the 3 yard line. · Run – one point for all levels · Pass – one point for JR and SR; two points for Peewees · Kick – two points for all levels ·Unimpeded Scrimmage Kick (Punt) At Peewee level only. Must be declared to referee. No snap required. Punt must occur between the offensive tackle positions. Ball becomes live when it cross the line of scrimmage. If ball fails to cross the line of scrimmage, it remains dead, is returned to the line of scrimmage, and belongs to the receiving team ·Kicking team members must remain on their side of the line of scrimmage until the ball is kicked ·At least five members of the receiving team must remain on their line of scrimmage until the ball is kicked Over-Time ·First Series – 10 yard line ·Second Series and after until winner – 5 yard line Mercy Rule ·2nd Half – When a team is leading by a differential to be established by each league, the clock will continue to run. (Except time-outs and officials' time outs for injured players). ·League personnel should inform game officials of their differential Casts ·Leagues will be responsible for determining whether a "Player" is eligible to participate while wearing a cast. Officials will determine whether a "Cast" meets NFHS rules

Football Rule Revisions for the 2004 Season 1-5-3i, k Legal towels must be made of moisture-absorbing material. Also, any sticky or slippery substance is not permitted on the towel. 2-6-2a During an authorized time-out, that is held adjacent to the sideline, any number of team members and coaches may participate. 2-16-2g Clarification has been made that a post-scrimmage kick situation begins with the snap and that a successful field goal is not included in any post-scrimmage kick enforcement. 2-17-4b The following language was removed from the rule: “…on the line of scrimmage and…” 3-1-4 Clarification has been made to the existing authority of state associations for approval of any procedures utilized to continue or terminate contests interrupted by events beyond the control of the contest administrators. 3-3-3 Language has been re-inserted to clarify that should a foul occur on the last timed down of a period, that any re-playing action will take place before goals are exchanged. 3-5-2a A head coach may now request a time-out. 6-1-5, 6-2-4 During a free kick, if the kicking team muffs the ball into a receiver, the action shall be ignored. During a scrimmage kick, a ball legally batted or muffed by the kicking team into a receiver shall be ignored. 8-2-2 Clarification has been made concerning a foul that is committed by the defending team on a touchdown that involves a change of possession. In this case, the foul must occur after change of possession. 8-5-2a The momentum exception now applies to any covered defensive play situation. 10-2-1b, 10-2-2 Clarification has been made that if the receiving team’s only foul meets the criteria for a post-scrimmage kick enforcement, it is not considered a part of the double foul definition. Points of Emphasis 1. Helmet Contact 2. Substitution and Participation 3. Team Box and Sideline Management

Rich Streicher Jim Weixler