AHSAA FB Camp August 2013 Decatur, AL
Spots: Basic, Previous, Where Run Ended Live Ball Fouls & Dead Ball Fouls Multiple Fouls & Double Fouls Unsportsmanlike Fouls Running Plays & Loose Ball Plays All But One Principle Clean Hands Rule
Basic Spot – a point of reference for penalty enforcement, determined by the action that occurred during the down Previous Spot – where ball was last snapped or free kicked Succeeding Spot – where ball would next be snapped or free kicked
Live Ball Fouls ▪ Fouls after ball has been snapped or kicked Dead Ball Fouls ▪ Fouls during a dead ball period Double Fouls ▪ Both teams commit fouls during same live-ball period (exceptions: unsportsmanlike/nonplayer) Multiple Fouls ▪ Two or more live-ball fouls by same team during same down
Dead Ball & Unsportsmanlike Fouls ▪ Succeeding spot Fouls simultaneous with the snap ▪ Previous spot Fouls during a running play ▪ End of the run (exception: foul by offence behind basic spot [all but one]) Fouls during a loose ball play ▪ Previous spot (exception: roughing passer)
Unsportsmanlike Dead-Ball Non-Player When results of the play is a touchback
Roughing the kicker / holder Roughing the passer Roughing the snapper Forward pass interference Rule Change for 2013
Illegal handling Illegal forward pass Illegal touching of forward pass Forward pass interference Rule Change for 2013
Free kick out-of-bounds Kick-catching interference Kick-catching interference penalty added 2013 See and Penalty notes on page 56 of Rule Book During try, field goal, touchdown (Refer to Rule 10 Section 5 for a complete discussion of Special Enforcement Fouls)