Automatic first down

PA high school football question: what are the only infractions that carry an automatic first down as a penalty?

Originally posted by cjb75
PA high school football question: what are the only infractions that carry an automatic first down as a penalty?

Roughing the kicker, snapper, place kick holder, and passer and defensive pass interference.

There's 5...

Roughing Passer/Kicker/Holder/Snapper
Defensive Pass Interference

Originally posted by cjb75
PA high school football question: what are the only infractions that carry an automatic first down as a penalty?

• Defensive Pass Interference, except when part of a dual

• Unnecessary Roughness

• Rough Play

• Interference on a Loose Ball

• B foul when PLS is the B-1

I think that is it.