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Prohibits offensive player with an eligible number to report as ineligible and line up outside the core of the offensive formation. Allows for enforcement of an Unsportsmanlike Conduct foul at the end of a half to be applied to the ensuing kickoff. Permits clubs to assign additional jersey numbers (4. Prohibits Team B players from pushing teammates into the offensive formation when Team A presents a punt formation. Line of scrimmage for Try Kicks moved to defensive team's 1.
Try. 1. 2- 2- 3 | Prohibits a back from blocking a defensive player below the waist when that player is engaged above the waist by another offensive player outside the area originally occupied by the tight end. Extends the prohibition for an illegal "peel back" block to all offensive players. Gives the intended receiver of a pass defenseless player protection in the immediate continuing action following an interception or potential interception. Adds review of the game clock on the final play of a half or overtime to the Instant Replay system. Preface. This edition of the Official Playing Rules of the National Football League contains all current rules governing the playing of professional football that are in effect for the 2. NFL season. Member clubs of the League may amend the rules from time to time, pursuant to the applicable voting procedures of the NFL Constitution and Bylaws.
Any intra- League dispute or call for interpretation in connection with these rules will be decided by the Commissioner of the League, whose ruling will be final. Because inter- conference games are played throughout the preseason, regular season, and postseason in the NFL, all rules contained in this book apply uniformly to both the American and National Football Conferences. Where the word “illegal” appears in this rule book, it is an institutional term of art pertaining strictly to actions that violate NFL playing rules.
It is not meant to connote illegality under any public law or the rules or regulations of any other organization. The word “flagrant,” when used here to describe an action by a player, is meant to indicate that the degree of a violation of the rules—usually a personal foul or unnecessary roughness—is extremely objectionable, conspicuous, unnecessary, avoidable, or gratuitous. Flagrant” in these rules does not necessarily imply malice on the part of the fouling player or an intention to injure an opponent. Plan of Playing Field.
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Field Markings. The playing field will be rimmed by a solid white border six feet wide along the end lines and sidelines. There will be an additional broken yellow line nine feet farther outside this border along each sideline in the non- bench areas, and such broken line will be continued at an angle from each 3. In each end zone, this broken yellow line is six feet from the solid white border.
These yellow broken lines are to be eight inches wide and two feet long with a space of one foot between them. In addition, within each bench area, a solid yellow line six feet behind the solid border will delineate a special area for coaches, behind which all players, except one player who is charting the game, must remain. Furthermore, a broken white line four inches wide and four feet long with a space of two- foot intervals will be marked three feet inside the nine- foot restriction line on the sideline, extending to meet the existing yellow broken line six feet behind both end zones and at each television box outside the bench area. All lines are to be four inches wide, with the exception of the goal line and yellow lines, which are to be eight inches wide. Tolerance of line widths is plus one- fourth inch. All line work is to be laid out to dimensions shown on the plan with a tolerance of plus one- fourth inch.
All lines are straight. All boundary lines, goal lines, and marked yard lines are to be continuous lines.
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The four intersections of goal lines and sidelines must be marked at inside corners of the end zone and the goal line by pylons. Pylons must be placed at inside edges of white lines and should not touch the surface of the actual playing field itself. All lines are to be marked with a material that is not injurious to eyes or skin. No benches or rigid fixtures should be nearer than 1.
O yards from the sidelines. If space permits, they may be further back. Player benches can be situated anywhere between respective 3.
Where possible, a continuation of the dotted yellow line is to extend from the 3. A white arrow is to be placed on the ground adjacent to the top portion of each number (with the exception of the 5. The two longer sides measure 3. The 1. 8- inch crossfield side is to start 1. The location of the inbounds lines is 7. On fields used primarily by the NFL, the professional inbounds lines should be 4 inches wide by 2 feet long.
Alternate college lines, if they are to be included, should be 4 inches wide by 1 foot long. Care must be exercised in any end zone marking, decoration, or club identification at the 5. Such markings or decorations must be approved by the Commissioner. Bench Area. NFL bench area showing restricting zones.
Order of the Rules. Field. 2. Ball. 3. Definitions. 4. Game Timing. Players, Substitutes, Equipment, General Rules. Free Kicks. 7. Ball in Play, Dead Ball, Scrimmage. Forward Pass, Backward Pass, Fumble. Scrimmage Kick. 10.
Opportunity to Catch a Kick, Fair Catch. Scoring. 12. Player Conduct. Non- Player Conduct. Penalty Enforcement.
Officials and Instant Replay. Overtime Procedures. Emergencies, Unfair Acts. Guidelines for Captains. Penalty Summary. Table of Foul Codes/Team Abbreviation Codes. Official Signals. Rule 1. The Field.
Section 1 - Dimensions. ARTICLE 1. Playing Lines.
The game shall be played upon a rectangular field, 3. The lines at each end of the field are termed End Lines. Those on each side are termed Sidelines. Goal Lines shall be established in the field 1.
The area bounded by goal lines and sidelines is known as the Field of Play. The surface of the entire Field of Play must be a League- approved shade of green. The areas bounded by goal lines, end lines, and sidelines are known as the End Zones. The areas bounded by goal lines and lines parallel to, and 7.
Side Zones. The lines parallel to sidelines are termed Inbound Lines. The end lines and the sidelines are also termed Boundary Lines. ARTICLE 2. Field. The Field includes the Field of Play and the End Zones.
The Field will be rimmed by a solid white border a minimum of 6 feet wide along the end lines and sidelines. An additional broken limit line 6 feet further outside this border is to encompass the Field in the non- bench areas, and such broken line will be continued at an angle from each 3. In addition, within each bench area, a yellow line 6 feet behind the solid white border will delineate a special area for coaches, behind which all players, except one player charting the game, must remain. If a club’s solid white border is a minimum of 1. However, the appropriate yellow line described above must be clearly marked within the bench areas. In special circumstances (for example, an artificial surface in a multi- purpose stadium) and subject to prior approval from the League Office, a club may omit the 6- foot solid white border during the preseason or later period while football overlaps with another sport, and substitute a single 4- inch white line at what normally would be the outer limit of the solid border (6 feet from the sidelines).
Section 2 - Markings. ARTICLE 1. Line Markings. At intervals of 5 yards, yard lines (3- 1. These lines are to stop 8 inches short of the 6- foot solid border. The 4- inch wide yard lines are to be extended 4 inches beyond the white 6- foot border along the sidelines. Each of these lines shall be intersected at right angles by short lines 7.
ARTICLE 2. Inbound Lines. In line with the Inbound Lines there shall be marks at 1- yard intervals between each distance of 5 yards for the full length of the field. These lines are to begin 8 inches from the 6- foot solid border and are to measure 2 feet in length. Bottoms of numbers indicating yard lines in multiples of 1.
These are to be 2 yards in length. Two yards from the middle of each goal line and parallel to it, there shall be marked in the Field of Play, lines 1 yard in length. All boundary lines, goal lines, and marked lines are to be continuous lines. These, and any other specified markings, must be in white, and there shall be no exceptions without the authorization of the Commissioner. Field numerals must also be white. Care must be exercised in any end- zone marking or decoration or club identification at the 5.
Such markings or decorations must be approved by the Commissioner. The four intersections of goal lines and sidelines must be marked, at inside corners, by weighted pylons. In addition, two such pylons shall be placed on each end line (four in all). ARTICLE 3. Goal Line. All measurements are to be made from the inside edges of the line marking the boundary lines.
Each goal line marking is to be in its end zone so that the edge of the line toward the field of play (actual goal line) is 3. Each goal line is to be eight inches wide. All lines are to be marked with a material that is not injurious to eyes or skin. It is desirable that the yard line markers be flexible in order to prevent injury. No benches or rigid fixtures should be nearer than 1.
ARTICLE 4. Ground Rules. In League parks where ground rules are necessary, because of fixed conditions that cannot be changed, they will be made by the Commissioner. Section 3 - Goal. ARTICLE 1. Crossbar. In the plane of each end line there shall be a centrally placed horizontal crossbar 1. The goal is the vertical plane extending indefinitely above the crossbar and between the lines indicated by the outer edges of the goal posts. ARTICLE 2. Goal Posts.
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