1. Take Part. Get Set For Life.™ National Federation of State High School Associations 2010 NFHS Football Rules Changes

2. NFHS Football Rules Each state high school association adopting these NFHS football rules is the sole and exclusive source of binding rules interpretations for contests involving its member schools. Any person having questions about the interpretation of NFHS football rules should contact the football rules interpreter designated by his or her state high school association. The NFHS is the sole and exclusive source of model interpretations of NFHS football rules. State rules interpreters may contact the NFHS for model football rules interpretations. No other model football rules interpretations should be considered.

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9. NFHS Suggested Guidelines for Management of Concussion See Appendix B on Page 100 of the 2010 NFHS Football Rules Book

10. A replaced player must leave the field within three seconds. The three seconds begins when a player becomes a replaced player as defined in 2-32-12 and a substitute becomes a player as defined in 2-32-15. It is not a foul to break a huddle with more than 11 players as long as the replaced player begins to leave the field within three seconds.

13. Penalty Enforcement on Scoring Play Rules 8-2-2, 8-2-3, 8-2-4, 8-2-5, 10-5-1f

14. Penalty Enforcement on Scoring Play Rules 8-2-2, 8-2-3, 8-2-4, 8-2-5, 10-5-1f

15. Penalty Enforcement on Scoring Play Rules 8-2-2, 8-2-3, 8-2-4, 8-2-5, 10-5-1f

20. Field Markings in Nine-, Eight- and Six- Player Rule Differences Adjusted

21. Take Part. Get Set For Life.™ National Federation of State High School Associations 2010 Football Editorial Changes

22. 2010 NFHS Football Editorial Changes  1-2-3b NOTES 2 Changed the word “distract” to “obstruct.”  1-2-3e Corrected prior year misplacement of quote marks.  1-2-3e NOTES 1, 2 Changed “inbounds lines” to “hash marks.”  1-2-4 Changed “inbounds lines” to “hash marks.”  Table 1-3-1 Changed “pounds” to “psi.”  1-4-2, Figure Changed references to Figure 1-4-2.  1-5-1, 2, 3 Complete re-organization of Section 5 – PLAYER EQUIPMENT.  Table 1-7 Updated rules references.  2-6-2b Changed “inbounds marks” to “hash marks.”

23. 2010 NFHS Football Editorial Changes  2-9-3 Changed “receiving team” to “R player.”  2-10-3 Changed “inbounds lines” to “hash marks.”  2-11 Made “nonplayer” one word.  2-16-2b, e Added the word “are” for clarification.  2-26-4 Changed “inbounds lines” to “hash marks.”  2-30 Made “nonplayer” one word.  2-32-10 Added the word “athletic” before “trainer.”  2-41-4, 8 Changed “inbounds lines” to “hash marks.”  3-3-2 Added the word “if” for clarification.  3-3-4b 2, 4 Made “nonplayer” one word and added 8-2-5 as a rules reference.

24. 2010 NFHS Football Editorial Changes  3-7 PENALTY Made “nonplayer” one word.  4-1-4 Changed “inbounds lines” to “hash marks.”  4-2-2g Changed “receiving team” to “R player.”  4-3-2, 3, 5 Added “nearest hash mark” for clarification.  4-3-4, 6 Changed “inbounds lines” to “hash marks.”  5-1-2b Made “nonplayer” one word.  6-1-2 Changed “inbounds lines” to “hash marks.”  6-1-4 Changed “receiving team” to “R player.”  6-2-1 Clarified the scrimmage kick formation.  6-2-2 Changed “receiving team” to “R player.”  6-5-4 Changed “inbounds lines” to “hash marks.”

25. 2010 NFHS Football Editorial Changes  6-5-5 Changed “receiving team” to “R player.”  7-3-2a Changed “goal line” to “end line” for clarification.  7-5-7, 8, 9 Re-organized pass interference restrictions for better clarification.  8-3-1, 8 Changed “inbounds lines” to “hash marks.”  8-5-4 Changed “inbounds lines” to “hash marks.”  9-6-1 Removed the word “inbounds” and added “to the field” for clarification.  9-6-3, 4a, 4d Added the word “athletic” before “trainer.”  9-8-3 Made “nonplayer” one word.  Fundamentals II-5 Made “nonplayer” one word.

26. 2010 NFHS Football Editorial Changes  Fundamentals IV-2 Changed “receiving team” to “R player.”  Fundamentals X-4 Added 8-2-5 as a rules reference.  Resolving Tied Games – 5-1-1 Changed “inbounds lines” to “hash marks.”  Resolving Tied Games – 3.1.1 Clarified the 3.1.1 SITUATION lettering and re-organized.  9-, 8- and 6-Player Differences NOTE Clarified the NOTE based on the rule change to 3-1-2; 1-7.  Officials Signal #45 Added “or chin strap” to description.  Penalty Summary Added “illegal personal contact in restricted area.”

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28. 2010 NFHS Football Points of Emphasis 1.Concussion Recognition and Management- 2.Heat Illness and Hydration- 3.Illegal Helmet Contact- 4.Assisting the Runner- 5.Sportsmanship and Public Address Announcers- 6.NFHS Football Officials Manual-