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FUMBLE, MUFF, ETC.FUMBLE, MUFF, ETC.

FORWARD PROGRESSFORWARD PROGRESS

RELEASE RUNNER AROUND RELEASE RUNNER AROUND

THE 30-40 YD LINETHE 30-40 YD LINE

CLEAN UP BEHIND RUNNERCLEAN UP BEHIND RUNNER KICKS IN END-ZONEKICKS IN END-ZONE

CLOCK STARTS WHEN BALL CLOCK STARTS WHEN BALL

CROSSES GOAL LINECROSSES GOAL LINE

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KICKING TEAM KICKING TEAM RESTRAINING LINERESTRAINING LINE

WATCH FOR KICK WATCH FOR KICK OUT OF BOUNDSOUT OF BOUNDS

FORWARD FORWARD PROGRESSPROGRESS

PICK UP RUNNER PICK UP RUNNER ON YOUR SIDE ON YOUR SIDE AROUND THE 30-40 AROUND THE 30-40 YARD LINEYARD LINE

CLEAN UP BEHIND CLEAN UP BEHIND RUNNERRUNNER

WATCH FOR SHORT WATCH FOR SHORT KICKSKICKS

PLAYERS INSIDE 9 PLAYERS INSIDE 9 YARD MARKYARD MARK

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CLEAR SIDE LINECLEAR SIDE LINE WATCH FOR SHORT WATCH FOR SHORT

KICKSKICKS RECEIVING TEAM RECEIVING TEAM

RESTRAINING LINERESTRAINING LINE WATCH FOR KICK OUT WATCH FOR KICK OUT

OF BOUNDSOF BOUNDS FORWARD PROGRESSFORWARD PROGRESS PICK UP RUNNER ON PICK UP RUNNER ON

YOUR SIDE AROUND YOUR SIDE AROUND THE 30-40 YD LINETHE 30-40 YD LINE

CLEAN UP BEHIND CLEAN UP BEHIND RUNNERRUNNER

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25 Second Clock25 Second Clock Illegal Shifts and False Illegal Shifts and False

StartsStarts Assist Umpire by Watching Assist Umpire by Watching

Lineman Directly in front Lineman Directly in front of Youof You

Always know Down and Always know Down and DistanceDistance

Man in MotionMan in Motion False StartsFalse Starts View of BallView of Ball Count Both TeamsCount Both Teams Legality of Offensive Legality of Offensive

FormationFormation Know Eligible Backs Know Eligible Backs

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Man in MotionMan in Motion Stay WideStay Wide False StartsFalse Starts Count Defensive Count Defensive

TeamTeam Assist Umpire with Assist Umpire with

Legality of NumbersLegality of Numbers

Check for 7 Check for 7 Offensive Players on Offensive Players on the Line of the Line of ScrimmageScrimmage

Wing Backs and Slot Wing Backs and Slot BacksBacks

Signal of Player Signal of Player Nearest You is in the Nearest You is in the BackfieldBackfield

Know Eligible Pass Know Eligible Pass ReceiversReceivers

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Clean Up Behind the Clean Up Behind the RunnerRunner

Responsible for Pitch ManResponsible for Pitch Man Clipping Zone and Clipping Zone and

CrackbacksCrackbacks Cover Side LineCover Side Line Clean Up QBClean Up QB Don’t Get Boxed InDon’t Get Boxed In

Blockers Leading the Blockers Leading the RunnerRunner

Legality of Forward Legality of Forward PassPass

Follow Runner to Follow Runner to Sideline Behind the Sideline Behind the Line of ScrimmageLine of Scrimmage

Blocks behind the Blocks behind the Line of ScrimmageLine of Scrimmage

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Protect the QuarterbackProtect the Quarterback Be Alert for Quick KickBe Alert for Quick Kick Watch for Illegal Action Around Runner When Watch for Illegal Action Around Runner When

Ball Declared Dead by Another OfficialBall Declared Dead by Another Official Assist in Spotting the BallAssist in Spotting the Ball

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Responsible for all Neutral Zone Infractions by Both Responsible for all Neutral Zone Infractions by Both TeamsTeams

Forward Progress of RunnerForward Progress of Runner Clean Up Behind Ball on Plays That Go Away From YouClean Up Behind Ball on Plays That Go Away From You On Plays into your Side Zone and on Wide Offensive On Plays into your Side Zone and on Wide Offensive

Plays, Take Runner and Ball to Goal Line. Referee Plays, Take Runner and Ball to Goal Line. Referee Cleans Up Behind YouCleans Up Behind You

Clipping Zone and Crackback BlocksClipping Zone and Crackback Blocks

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Cover Your Side Line, End Line to End LineCover Your Side Line, End Line to End Line Don’t Get Boxed InDon’t Get Boxed In Watch for Pass Plays Down FieldWatch for Pass Plays Down Field Responsible for Ends and LinebackersResponsible for Ends and Linebackers

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Watch For Illegal Crackbacks Across Entire Line of Watch For Illegal Crackbacks Across Entire Line of ScrimmageScrimmage

Watch for Illegal Action Around Runner When Ball Watch for Illegal Action Around Runner When Ball Declared Dead by Another OfficialDeclared Dead by Another Official

If Ball Goes Out of Bounds, Signal Time Out If Ball Goes Out of Bounds, Signal Time Out Immediately, Other Officials will Follow. Hold SpotImmediately, Other Officials will Follow. Hold Spot

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Be Alert to Proper Position and and Coverage if Passer RunsBe Alert to Proper Position and and Coverage if Passer Runs Assist Umpire with Legality of Offensive Linemen NumbersAssist Umpire with Legality of Offensive Linemen Numbers Observe Blocks of Backs in Backfield and Tackle on Your SideObserve Blocks of Backs in Backfield and Tackle on Your Side

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Be Ready to Rule if Backward Pass Be Ready to Rule if Backward Pass Protect the PasserProtect the Passer Be Alert for InterceptionsBe Alert for Interceptions Be ready To Rule On Forward Passes Beyond Neutral ZoneBe ready To Rule On Forward Passes Beyond Neutral Zone

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Watch for Holding and Illegal Blocks of Eligible Receivers by Watch for Holding and Illegal Blocks of Eligible Receivers by DefenseDefense

Cover Line Play as in Any Other Scrimmage DownCover Line Play as in Any Other Scrimmage Down Know Your Eligible Pass Receivers on Your Side, Including Slot Know Your Eligible Pass Receivers on Your Side, Including Slot

ManMan Watch for Ends and Backs Blocking Downfield Before Pass is Watch for Ends and Backs Blocking Downfield Before Pass is

ThrownThrown Watch for Eligible Receivers Going Out-of-BondsWatch for Eligible Receivers Going Out-of-Bonds

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Be Ready to Rule on Direction of Quick QB PassBe Ready to Rule on Direction of Quick QB Pass Be Alert for InterceptionsBe Alert for Interceptions Watch for Ineligibles DownfieldWatch for Ineligibles Downfield

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Protect the Passer Before and After the Ball is ThrownProtect the Passer Before and After the Ball is Thrown Determine if Drop Back Pass is Forward or BackwardDetermine if Drop Back Pass is Forward or Backward Determine if Pass is Legal or IllegalDetermine if Pass is Legal or Illegal Determine if Forward Pass Crosses the Neutral LineDetermine if Forward Pass Crosses the Neutral Line

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If Ball is Touched Behind the Neutral Zone, Know By If Ball is Touched Behind the Neutral Zone, Know By Who!Who!

Assist on Passes thrown in the FlatAssist on Passes thrown in the Flat Solely Responsible for Intentional GroundingSolely Responsible for Intentional Grounding Verbally Alert Defenders when Passer has Released BallVerbally Alert Defenders when Passer has Released Ball

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Cover Long Pass Down the Middle and Your SidelineCover Long Pass Down the Middle and Your Sideline Watch for Offensive Players Blocking Watch for Offensive Players Blocking BEFOREBEFORE Pass is Pass is

TouchedTouched Be Prepared to Cover Any Pass Near SidelineBe Prepared to Cover Any Pass Near Sideline While Ball is in Flight, Move to the Most Advantageous While Ball is in Flight, Move to the Most Advantageous

PositionPosition You Have the Entire SidelineYou Have the Entire Sideline Cover Short Receiver Over the MiddleCover Short Receiver Over the Middle

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EVERYONE EVERYONE RESPONSIBLE FOR:RESPONSIBLE FOR:

EVERYONE EVERYONE RESPONSIBLE FOR:RESPONSIBLE FOR:

Ineligible Receivers DownfieldIneligible Receivers Downfield Touching or Catching by Ineligible ReceiverTouching or Catching by Ineligible Receiver If Disagreement on Complete or Incomplete, If Disagreement on Complete or Incomplete,

Concede Call to Official Facing the ReceiverConcede Call to Official Facing the Receiver Keep Players Under Observation For Any Illegal Keep Players Under Observation For Any Illegal

ActionAction If Pass is Uncatchable, Covering Officials Gives If Pass is Uncatchable, Covering Officials Gives

Proper SignalProper Signal Assist Each Other on Button Hooks, Traps, etc.Assist Each Other on Button Hooks, Traps, etc. Complete or Incomplete Screen PassesComplete or Incomplete Screen Passes

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Indicate Score By Touchdown Signal Only When in Position to Indicate Score By Touchdown Signal Only When in Position to See BallSee Ball

If Ball’s Forward Progress Stops Short of the Goal Line, Move If Ball’s Forward Progress Stops Short of the Goal Line, Move In Quickly on Ball and Mark and Hold Dead Ball SpotIn Quickly on Ball and Mark and Hold Dead Ball Spot

Linesman and Umpire Move Toward Goal Line After the SnapLinesman and Umpire Move Toward Goal Line After the Snap

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Linesman and Umpire Must Rule on Touchdown Linesman and Umpire Must Rule on Touchdown Work with Bean Bag in Your HandWork with Bean Bag in Your Hand SEE THE BALLSEE THE BALL SEE THE BALLSEE THE BALL SEE THE BALLSEE THE BALL

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Referee - To Side Referee - To Side Away From Linesman, Away From Linesman, Wide Enough to See Wide Enough to See the Ball Form Snap to the Ball Form Snap to Kick. When the Ball is Kick. When the Ball is Kicked, Be Even or Kicked, Be Even or Slightly of KickerSlightly of Kicker

Linesman - Same as Linesman - Same as Any Other Scrimmage Any Other Scrimmage DownDown

Umpire - Take Umpire - Take Position on Your Side Position on Your Side of the Field Just Short of the Field Just Short of The Deepest of The Deepest Receiver. Adjust to Receiver. Adjust to Play Situation, Stay Play Situation, Stay WideWide

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Watch for Blocks and Watch for Blocks and Illegal Action by Illegal Action by Players Behind the Players Behind the LineLine

Observe Action Of and Observe Action Of and Against the KickerAgainst the Kicker

Be Alert for Blocked Be Alert for Blocked KicksKicks

Listen for Partial Listen for Partial BlocksBlocks

Give Signal if Kicked Give Signal if Kicked Touched by DefenseTouched by Defense

Think “WHAT IF?”Think “WHAT IF?” Responsible for the Responsible for the

Sideline Opposite the Sideline Opposite the LinesmanLinesman

Watch For Up Back Watch For Up Back Blocking Below The Blocking Below The WaistWaist

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Be Alert for Kick Into Be Alert for Kick Into Your Area, Its Recovery Your Area, Its Recovery and Advanceand Advance

Responsible for Ruling Responsible for Ruling on All Fair Catch Signals on All Fair Catch Signals in Your Areain Your Area

Responsible for Ball if Responsible for Ball if Player Signals for a Fair Player Signals for a Fair Catch and Does Not Catch and Does Not Touch the BallTouch the Ball

Short Kicks, Action Short Kicks, Action Around the BallAround the Ball

Kicks Out of BoundsKicks Out of Bounds Goal Line and End LineGoal Line and End Line Work With Bean Bag In Work With Bean Bag In

HandHand Mark Spot With Bean Mark Spot With Bean

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Be Alert for Blocked Be Alert for Blocked Kick Going Into Your Kick Going Into Your AreaArea

If Kick is Short or If Kick is Short or Partially Blocked, Partially Blocked, Must Know if it Must Know if it Crosses Neutral ZoneCrosses Neutral Zone

If Kick to Your Side If Kick to Your Side Goes Out of Bounds Goes Out of Bounds on the Ground, Mark on the Ground, Mark SpotSpot

If Out of Bounds In If Out of Bounds In the Air and Short, the Air and Short, Assist Referee in Assist Referee in Marking OB SpotMarking OB Spot

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If Player Signaling If Player Signaling for a Fair Catch for a Fair Catch Does Not Touch the Does Not Touch the Ball, Observe Ball, Observe Legality of His Legality of His ActionsActions

Responsible For Responsible For Action Around the Action Around the ReceiverReceiver

After Ball Has After Ball Has Crossed Plane of the Crossed Plane of the Neutral Zone, Move Neutral Zone, Move Down FieldDown Field

Responsible for Your Responsible for Your Side Line, End Line Side Line, End Line to End Lineto End Line

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EVERYONE EVERYONE RESPONSIBLE FOR:RESPONSIBLE FOR:

EVERYONE EVERYONE RESPONSIBLE FOR:RESPONSIBLE FOR:

Blocking Below the WaistBlocking Below the Waist Fair Catch SignalsFair Catch Signals Interference with the Opportunity Interference with the Opportunity

to Catch a Kickto Catch a Kick Automatic Touchback SituationAutomatic Touchback Situation Hand-offs, Fumbles, Backward Hand-offs, Fumbles, Backward

Passes, etc.Passes, etc.

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Referee – Observe Referee – Observe the snap, holder the snap, holder and kickerand kicker

Linesman – Linesman – Offensive and Offensive and defensive lines; defensive lines; know if the ball know if the ball crosses the line of crosses the line of scrimmagescrimmage

Umpire – Rule on Umpire – Rule on the kick…good or no the kick…good or no good; be prepared good; be prepared to move to sideline to move to sideline or end line if the or end line if the kick breaks downkick breaks down

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