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2003 NFHS FOOTBALL RULES

CHANGES

PENALTY DEFINITIONRule 2-16-5

“A penalty is a result imposed by rule against a team or team member that has committed a foul”

PASS INTERFERENCERule 7-5-9a

“Interference restrictions end for offensive players when the defense touches the pass or last forward pass, if more than one”

TOUCHDOWNRule 8-2-1

“Possession of a live ball in the opponent’s end zone is always a touchdown.”

POINTS

OF

EMPHASIS

SECURITY AND SAFETY

Participants Players Coaches

Game Officials Spectators

OFFENSIVE PASS INTERFERENCE

Both offense/defense have a right to the ball

Players must “play” the ball Restrictions

Team A – with snap Team B – when pass leaves hand

OTHER

ITEMS

HELMET WARNING LABELS

RIDDELLADAMS

WARNINGKeep your head up. Do not butt, ram, spear or strike an opponent with any part of this helmet or faceguard. This is a violation of football rules and may cause you to suffer severe brain or neck injuries, including paralysis or death and possible injury to your opponent. Contact in football may result in Concussion/Brain Injury which no helmet can prevent. Symptoms include: loss of consciousness or memory, dizziness, headache, nausea or confusion. If you have symptoms, immediately stop and report them to your coach, trainer, and parents. Do not return to a game or contact until all symptoms are gone and you receive medical clearance. Ignoring this warning may lead to another and more serious or fatal brain injury. No helmet can PROTECT YOU FROM SERIOUS BRAIN AND/OR NECK INJURIES INCLUDING PARALYSIS OR DEATH. TO AVOID THESE RISKS, DO NOT ENGAGE IN THE SPORT OF FOOTBALL

SCHUTT

Rules Changes Form Due October 31, 2003

2004 Rules Committee Meeting January 4 and 5 Phoenix, AZ

E-mail Addresses: jdiehl@nfhs.org kadams@nfhs.org