halftime delay

[AlabamaBlue]

Originally Posted by jjb

NFHS - it mandatory for team to be on the field for 3 minute warm-up. Coach is responsible. I believe the penalty is USC on the Head Coach. Kicking line is @ 25 yard line .

So the kicking team gets penalized no matter which team is late? Or do we kick from the 25 going in if the receiving team is late?

[Sonofanump]

I believe that only one player for each team needs to be on the field at the end of halftime and prior to the manditory 3 minute warmup.

If coaches realized this these should send the 4th string QB on the field when we come tell them they have four minutes.

[Warrenkicker]

Mandatory Warm-up Activity Following Intermission: 3 minutes (The head coach is responsible for his team being on the field for mandatory warm-up time at the end of the scheduled halftime intermission.)

This states that the TEAM must be on the field and not A PLAYER. My state says that all team members who may play, this excludes sick, injured, or non-dressing team members, in the game shall be on the field prior to the 3 minutes starting. If the three minutes is delayed then there is a foul. Both teams will get three minutes to warm up no matter what.

[Jim D]

I agree with Warrenkicker with the following comment - the only way I would call this is if, after the 15/20 halftime ended, one of the teams was nowhere in sight. If they are on their way and I can see that, it's good enough for me. I won't wind the clock for the 3:00 until they are on the field.

[ljudge]

Do you guys actually have the clock operator put 3 minutes on the clock, or do you simply give 3 minutes after the 15 minutes has expired?