BASICS OF FOOTBALL Field Dimensions Field Dimensions Zones of the Field Zones of the Field Formations & Eligibility Formations & Eligibility Length of the Game Length of the Game

FIELD DIMENSIONS 100 yards long 120 yards long 10 yards

FIELD DIMENSIONS 53 1/3 yards wide 17 yards from sideline 17 yards wide 1/31/31/31/31/31/3

FIELD DIMENSIONS Top of the #’s 9-yards from the sideline Top of the #’s 9-yards from the sideline Bottom of the #’s 7-yards from the sideline Bottom of the #’s 7-yards from the sideline 2-yards tall

FIELD ZONES OWN END ZONE BACKED UP COMING OUT OPEN FIELD TAKE A SHOT RED ZONE

# of PLAYERS

LINE OF SCRIMMAGE RULES

ELIGIBLE RECEIVERS NUMBER ELIGIBILITY 1-49 = Eligible50-79 = Ineligible80-99 = Eligible All players off the Line of Scrimmage (LOS) Both players at the end of the LOS

ELIGIBLE RECEIVERS On pass plays, INELIGIBLE players cannot be more than 2- yards downfield On pass plays, INELIGIBLE players cannot be more than 2- yards downfield You are considered INELIGIBLE if: You are considered INELIGIBLE if: You have an ineligible number (50 – 79) You have an ineligible number (50 – 79) You are covered by another player on the LOS outside of you You are covered by another player on the LOS outside of you QB is also eligible to catch passes on Gadget Plays QB is also eligible to catch passes on Gadget Plays

LENGTH OF GAMES Game is 48 minutes long Game is 48 minutes long Broken up into 4, 12 minute Quarters Broken up into 4, 12 minute Quarters After the 2 nd Quarter, there is a 15 minute Half Time After the 2 nd Quarter, there is a 15 minute Half Time 25 Second Play Clock 25 Second Play Clock The clock does not stop for a 2 Minute Warning The clock does not stop for a 2 Minute Warning Clock Does Stop: Clock Does Stop: Incomplete Passes Incomplete Passes Out of Bounds Out of Bounds Change of Possession Change of Possession Time Outs Time Outs Scoring Plays Scoring Plays Stop & Restart (Clock will re-start when the ball is ready for play) Stop & Restart (Clock will re-start when the ball is ready for play) Penalties **If clock was running before the penalty Penalties **If clock was running before the penalty First Downs First Downs