Football Rules and Regulations

1955 through 1887

I don't mean to be funny here, but the answer is 'sometimes'.

MLB instituted the use of instant replay during the 2008 season. It can be used to determine whether a ball left the park for a home run and to determine whether there was fan interference on a play. But unlike the NFL, where the coach has a red flag that he throws onto the field to indicate a challenge and instant replay will be used to determine the correct call, the MLB manager has no such ability. All 'challenges' are initiated by the crew chief of the umpires working the game. So it might be possible for the manager to convince the crew chief that the play was called wrongly and have instant replay used. But if the crew chief believes the call was made correctly, and usually he consults with the other umpires to get their interpretation of the play, there is no chance that instant replay can be used.

The assistant referee (or "linesman" as it is sometimes incorrectly called) wears a uniform shirt, shorts, and socks consistent with the referee. The AR also wears black shoes, sometimes with cleats or rubber grips on the sole. The AR will also have a flag, used for signalling when the ball is out of play and when an offside infraction, foul, or other misconduct has occurred. Most ARs will also wear a watch to keep a backup record of game time, red and yellow cards, a whistle, a notebook or score sheet, a pen, and a game coin (just as the Referee has all these things) so that he or she can take the Referee's place in the event of incapacitation. Finally, some professional leagues use a referee communication system, and so the AR will be equipped with this as well, if available.

Yes you can throw a football after a fumble as long as it is fumbled behind the line of scrimmage and it is the only forward pass of the play. Each offensive play is allowed only one forward pass.

A ball advanced beyond the line of scrimmage may be passed or fumbled backward behind the line and then legally thrown forward as long as the feet of the passer are behind the line when he throws the ball and it is the first forward pass during that play.

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Typically, a team receives 7 points from scoring a touchdown (6 points), and then kicking the foot ball through the posts for an extra point.

It is also possible through other means such as a field goal (3 points) and two 2-point safeties, or a touchdown and a 1-point offensive safety.

each team has their own balls...from what i've seen each team stamps the name on the side of them..the one I have is a ball from KC, that i got from a front office member at the game in the locker room.

While the punted ball is in the air the returner will raise his right arm straight up above his head and wave his arm and hand from side to side to signify that he is about to make a fair catch.

Yes, but you would probably never see it done since then the play would be about ten yards (where the ball would be held for the PAT try) instead of two yards. Yes.

The playing area is 100 yards, or 300 feet. However, each end zone is also 9 yards (27 feet) deep.

So the entirety of the football field, in feet, from the back of one end zone to the other is 354 feet.

as soon as the ball is snapped as long as the ball does not travel past the line of scrimmage in the air

In the NFL, the ball is spotted when wherever the pass interference penalty occurred and is an automatic first down. In NCAA football, the ball is spotted wherever the penalty occurred up to 15 yards and is an automatic first down.

Yes, if a punt travels untouched into the end zone, whether on a fly or not, it is a touchback to be placed on the 20, unless the receiving team brings it out of the end zone.

It depends on the league and level of football, but in the NFL, the football is normally placed on the 2 yard line for both a point-after kick or a 2-point conversion attempt. In high school, it's placed on the 3 yard line. CFL rules put it on the 5 yard line.

the goal posts are the same as referees; they're considered part of the field. For example, a pass that is incomplete by hitting the ground is ruled a dead ball. So if you hit the referee with the ball with a pass it is a dead ball same with the goal post.

360 feet.

It should be three feet as the field measures 100 yards not including the endzone, and the yard marks are every ten and five yards. Because there are 3 feet in one yard we can say that each hash is three feet apart.

Yes, but only if the ball doesn't cross the line of scrimmage. Once it does, the kicking team can still recover the ball but can't advance it.

He doesn't need to go to that team he in which had the decision to say no

300 yards from one goal line to the other...then another 60 yards in end field space. Your answer could be 300 yards or 360 yards.
300 yards because once football field is 100 yards long.

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After the 1982 season the NCAA changed the pass interference rule from a spot foul to a 15-yard penalty. The catalyst for the change was a controversial call late in the fourth quarter of the 1982 SMU-Arkansas game. The 40-yard penalty enabled the Mustangs to escape with a 17-17 tie and preserve the SWC title.

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He is ejected and may be fined or suspended, but the game he is ejected from he can not return to that game

The packers are going to recover this onside kick