Penalties
OFFENSive PENALTIES
Offensive Penalties inside their own 10 yard line will result in half the distance to the Goal line if applicable.
The defensive player has the right to their position. If an offensive player runs into a stationary defensive player it will be considered a personal foul or an unsportsmanlike penalty at the discretion of the referee
Offensive Pass Interference – 10 yard penalty and replay the down
Illegal motion (2 men in motion) – 5 yard penalty and replay the down
Illegal Formation – 5 yard penalty and replay the down
Illegal Run – 5 yard penalty and loss of down
False Start – 5 yard penalty, replay the down
Illegal Forward Pass – 5 yard penalty and loss of down (QB steps over the LOS or QB throws a forward pass behind the LOS) THE DEFENSE CAN ELECT TO DECLINE THE PENALTY (THIS IS NOT A STOPPAGE OF PLAY) THE DEFENSE MAY ELECT TO DECLINE THE PENALTY IF IT RESULTS IN AN INTERCEPTION OR TURNOVER ON DOWNS AS AN EXAMPLE
Blocking – ball is placed at the spot of the foul and loss of down
Leaping – ball is placed at the spot of the foul and loss of down
Flag Guarding (including stiff arms) – 5 yard penalty from the spot of the foul and loss of down
Unsportsmanlike conduct – 15 yard penalty (possible ejection)
Delay of Game – clock is stopped and a 5 yard penalty.
No Intentionally Grounding Penalty
Impeding the rusher (6th-8th Middle School ALL Girls) - 5 yards from LOS and replay down.
DEFENSIVE PENALTIES
Defensive Penalties inside the 10 yard line will result in half the distance to the Goalline if applicable.
Defensive Pass Interference - 10 yard penalty and replay down unless it’s an offensive catch; Offense decides. 1st down can occur depending on the yardage.
Illegal Contact (holding, jams, etc.) – 5 yard penalty and replay down unless it’s an offensive catch; Offense decides. 1st can occur depending on the yardage.
Defensive Holding while pulling flag – 5 yard penalty added to the end of the play and replay down. 1st down can occur depending on the yardage.
Illegal Flag Pull (before player has ball) – 5 yard penalty and replay down. 1st down can occur depending on the yardage.
Off-sides – 5 yard penalty and replay down. 1st down can occur depending on the yardage.
Illegal Rushing (before a hand-off has occurred) – 5 yard penalty and replay the down; offense decides depending on the result of the play. 1st down can occur depending on the yardage.
Inadvertent Tackle – 5 yard penalty added to the end of the play and replay down. 1st down can occur as a result of the penalty yardage
Inadvertent Tackle From Behind w/clear path to end zone – Automatic Touchdown
Unsportsmanlike Conduct – 15 yard penalty and automatic 1st down (possible ejection)
