Flag Football Rules PDF

Flag / Touch Football Study Sheet Rules: The game begins with a kickoff from the twenty-yard line. Each play begins at the line of scrimmage. The line of scrimmage is where the person carrying the ball is either tagged, tackled or their flag is pulled. When centering th...

Flag / Touch Football Study Sheet Rules: The game begins with a kickoff from the twenty-yard line. Each play begins at the line of scrimmage. The line of scrimmage is where the person carrying the ball is either tagged, tackled or their flag is pulled. When centering the ball, the center may not pick up the ball. If the ball touches the ground on the snap before the quarterback catches it, it is down at that spot. Everyone on the offensive team is eligible to go out for a pass. For a completed pass to be considered successful, it cannot touch the ground first. A receiver must have at least one foot in bounds after you catch the ball to complete a pass. Two completed passes gives the offensive team a first down. The defense must count to 5-1000 before they can rush the quarterback. If the defense rushes the quarterback, the quarterback can run, but does not count as a completion. On fourth down the offense may punt, but they must tell the defense before the play begins. Defense may not rush if the offense decides to punt. A touchdown is made when the ball crosses the plane of the end zone or goal line. Penalties: Tripping, pushing, or holding on offense and defense. Off sides- a player cannot cross the line of scrimmage until the ball is snapped to the quarterback. Scoring: Touchdown = 7 points Safety = 2 points Field goal = 3 points Line of Scrimmage Offensive Linemen End Receiver Receiver Center Receiver Receiver End Quarterback Running Backs  Flag / Touch Football Terms Backs- are the players that ordinarily carry or pass the ball on the offensive team. Blocking- the action taken by the offensive linemen and backs in which the body is used to keep defensive players away from the ball. Center- The offensive lineman that snaps the ball to the quarterback to begin each play. Defensive team- the team that does not have the ball. End- the players located at each end of the line of scrimmage. Field goal- a place kick that passes through the goal posts; usually done on 4th down and is worth 3 points. Forward pass- A pass thrown to a teammate from behind the line of scrimmage. Fumble- An offensive player drops the ball or has it knocked out of his arms while in the act of trying to gain yardage. Hand-off- an offensive play in which the quarterback hands the ball to another back. Huddle- The team with the ball groups together for 30 seconds to decide on the next play from scrimmage. Lateral pass- a backward pass to a teammate behind the line of scrimmage. Line of Scrimmage- the yard line in which the ball is placed to begin each play. Lineman- the players to the right and left of the ball on the scrimmage line. Offensive team- the team that is in possession of the ball. Offsides When a player crosses the line of scrimmage before the ball is snapped or kicked off; penalty 5 yards. Punting- kicking the ball on fourth down to gain better field position. Safety- the offensive team that is forced behind the goal line they are defending; score 2 points for the defense and the ball. Snap- The center passes or hands the ball backward from the scrimmage line to one of the backs. Tackling-Removing the ball carrier’s flag. Touchback- any ball kicked over the goal line. Ball is brought out to the 20-yard line. Pass Patterns: