List of Penalties

[BigJWalt]

Does anyone know where I can go to a site that lists all the penalties for NFHS? I have the book at home, but I am looking to do something from work. Thanks in advance.

[Warrenkicker]

Well I don't think it is unreadable at least. It lists the rule and the signal at the end of each line.

PENALTY SUMMARY

LOSS OF 5 YARDS Reference Signal
1. Failure to properly wear required equipment during down................…….....….1-5-6 27-23
2. Delay of game .................................................. .............................……3-6-2,5; 6-5-5 7-21
3. Failure to properly wear required equipment just before snap..........….......….3-6-2d 7-21-23
4. Illegal substitution .................................................. ............................…….......….3-7 22
5. Free-kick infraction .................................................. ...........................…...……6-1-2 7-19
6. Encroachment...................................... ......................................……6-1-3; 7-1-1, 5, 6 7-18
7. Free kick out of bounds .................................................. .................…................6-1-8 19
8. Invalid or illegal fair-catch signal .................................................. ….........…6-5-7, 8 32
9. Snap infraction........................................ .........................................….....….. .7-1-2, 3 7-19
10. False Start………………………………...................……………………………….… …..7-1-7 7-19
11. Illegal formation……………………………...................………….……………… ....7-2-1, 2, 3 19
12. Less than seven players on A’s line or numbering violation..........…...........…7-2-5 19
13. Illegal shift or illegal motion…........................................... ..............….........7-2-6, 7 20
14. Planned loose-ball infraction .................................................. ........…......……7-2-8 19
15. Illegally handing ball forward (also loss of down).........................…......….7-3-2, 3 35-9
16. Illegal forward pass (if by A) (also loss of down)..........................…....………7-5-2 35-9
17. Illegal forward pass (if by B) .................................................. .......…..……..…7-5-2 35
18. Intentional grounding (also loss of down).....................................…...…... 7-5-2c, d 36-9
19. Ineligible receiver illegally downfield......................................... ...…........….7-5-12 37
20. Illegal touching (also loss of down) .............................................……... ........7-5-13 16
21. Helping runner .................................................. ...........................……...........…..9-1 44
22. Incidental face mask .................................................. .................….........…..…9-4-3 45
23. Running into kicker/holder .................................................. ......…..............….9-4-5 30
24. Sideline interference .................................................. ...............….............….9-8-1k 7-29
25. Attendant illegally on field............................................. .............…...........……9-8-2 19
26. Non-player outside of the team box, but not on field.................…...............….9-8-3 7-29
LOSS OF 10 YARDS
1. Illegal blocking technique .................................................. .......……..9-2-1a; 9-2-3a 42
2. Interlocked blocking .................................................. ..........................………9-2-1b 44
3. Holding .................................................. .................................……….9-2-1c; 9-2-3d 42
4. Runner grasping a teammate .................................................. .........….………..9-2-2 42
5. Illegal use of hands or arms .................................................. ........………9-2-3a, b, d 42
6. Illegal block in the back .................................................. ...................…….…...9-3-5 43
LOSS OF 15 YARDS
1. Unsportsmanlike conduct by player or non-player ....................…….1-5-2, 3, 5; 9-5, 9-8-1 27
2. Illegally kicking or batting ball.............................................. .................…..6-2-1; 9-7 31
3. Illegal block after valid or invalid fair-catch signal.......................………6-5-1; 9-3-3 40
4. Kick-catching interference .................................................. .................…………6-5-6 33
5. Forward-pass interference (loss of down if by A - give
signal 33 and 9; also first down if by B) .................................................. ……..7-5-10 33
If intentional an additional 15 yards............................................. ............……..7-5-10 27
6. Illegal block below waist or on free-kicker or holder…..........................…….9-3-2, 4 40
7. Clipping.......................................... .................................................. .......………..9-3-5 39
8. Chop block............................................. ...............................................……… ….9-3-6 41
9. Tripping .................................................. ................................................…… …..9-3-7 46
10. Illegal personal contact .................................................. .......................………..9-4-3 38
11. Charging into an opponent obviously out of the play .........................………....9-4-3 38
12. Grasping an opponent’s face mask (or any helmet opening) ................………..9-4-3 38-45
13. Butt block, face tackle or spear............................................. .................………..9-4-3 24
14. Roughing passer (also first down) .................................................. ......………...9-4-4 34
15. Roughing kicker or holder (also first down).........................................………. ..9-4-5 38-30
16. Roughing snapper (also first down)............................................. ............………9-4-6 38
17. Slapping blocker’s head .................................................. .......................……….9-4-7 38
18. Illegal participation .................................................. .................................………..9-6 28
19. Sideline interference (third and subsequent)....................................... ……...9-8-1k, 3 7-29-27
20. Non-player illegally on field............................................. ..........................……..9-8-3 27
DISQUALIFICATION ASSOCIATED WITH CERTAIN 15-YARD PENALTIES
1. Fighting by player or non-player .................................................. ..........………...9-4-1 38-47
2. Intentionally contacting an official.......................................... ...................………9-4-2 38-47
3. Striking, kicking, kneeing .................................................. .....................………..9-4-3 38-47
4. Any act if unduly rough or flagrant (give proper signal
and follow with 47)............................................... ................................…………….9-4 47
5. A second unsportsmanlike foul by player or non-player .......................………...9-5, 8 27-47
6. A substitute leaving team box during a fight..........................................….. …....9-8-1l 27-47

[BigJWalt]

Thank you very much

[whitehat52]

Warren

Unless you copied and pasted, you have wayyyyyy too much time on your hands.

[Warrenkicker]

If I was typing that I would not have used so many ....................
Also I would have made them all line up better. I have the entire rules book in Word form so that I can get rules quoted in my posts quickly and can also have the rules book at work when I don't have the purchased copy with me and can search it for certain words or terms.

[OverAndBack]

Originally Posted by Warrenkicker

I have the entire rules book in Word form

Man, what I wouldn't give to have that.

I hate the way NFHS has everything all broken up on their website.

[MJT]

Warrenkicker, how did you get it in Word? Did you copy and paste it from the ARS or what?

[Warrenkicker]

Originally in 2003 I did it that way. Now I just go through every year and edit in the changes. That isn't too bad for the rules book but it can be a mess for the case book. You can try to do it off of the NFHS site with the rules book online in the password-protected area but they have done a lot to make this very difficult to do, almost impossible, almost.

[Warrenkicker]

Originally Posted by OverAndBack

Man, what I wouldn't give to have that.

I hate the way NFHS has everything all broken up on their website.

Well the Rules Book for 2006 is about 1.7 meg. It will fit in an email if your inbox is big enough.

[Blue37]

I would appreciate a copy. Please email it when you get a chance.

[Theisey]

can you spell "copyrights". Just a word of caution.

[Blue37]

I understand and appreciate the word of caution. Piracy concerns me greatly.

I am a registered official and have a paper copy of the rulebook. I hope that entitles me to an electronic copy.

[BigJWalt]

Originally Posted by Warrenkicker

If I was typing that I would not have used so many ....................
Also I would have made them all line up better. I have the entire rules book in Word form so that I can get rules quoted in my posts quickly and can also have the rules book at work when I don't have the purchased copy with me and can search it for certain words or terms.

Warren, Can you send me the electronic file? Did you type this or get it from someone?

[Warrenkicker]

Originally Posted by BigJWalt

Warren, Can you send me the electronic file? Did you type this or get it from someone?

If you want to discuss anything privately you have to send me a private message through the pull-down under my user name. For me to reply directly to you and include any attachment you will have to include your email address in that message.