2004-2005 NFHS FOOTBALL Officials ManualOfficials Manual.

2004-2005 NFHS 2004-2005 NFHS FOOTBALLFOOTBALL

•Official’s Official’s ManualManual

Officials Manual Officials Manual CommitteeCommittee

• Dale Pleimann – Missouri - - ChairDale Pleimann – Missouri - - Chair• Steve Stearns – California - - Vice ChairSteve Stearns – California - - Vice Chair

• Ralph Damren – MaineRalph Damren – Maine• Mike Webb – West VirginiaMike Webb – West Virginia• Ralph Swearngin – GeorgiaRalph Swearngin – Georgia• Dave Anderson – WisconsinDave Anderson – Wisconsin• Tom Robinson – ColoradoTom Robinson – Colorado• Clark Sanders – OregonClark Sanders – Oregon

• Tom Lorang – Montana - - NFHS-OATom Lorang – Montana - - NFHS-OA

SIGNIFICANT MANUAL SIGNIFICANT MANUAL REVISIONSREVISIONS

• Change in free-kick assignments Change in free-kick assignments for umpire, linesman and back for umpire, linesman and back judge (five-official).judge (five-official).

• Linesman moves to umpires spot Linesman moves to umpires spot (R’s 30 yard line).(R’s 30 yard line).

• Umpire moves to back judges spot Umpire moves to back judges spot (R’s 20 yard line).(R’s 20 yard line).

• Back judge moves to linesmans spot Back judge moves to linesmans spot (K’s free kick line).(K’s free kick line).



• Change in free-kick assignments.Change in free-kick assignments.

• Reasons for change:Reasons for change:• The linesman will be better positioned to The linesman will be better positioned to

get the chain crew into position for the get the chain crew into position for the start of the series.start of the series.

• The back judge is more accustomed to The back judge is more accustomed to having plays run toward him.having plays run toward him.

• The back judge will also be closer to normal The back judge will also be closer to normal position for the next scrimmage down.position for the next scrimmage down.


• Visual count by back judge of last 5 Visual count by back judge of last 5 seconds prior to delay of game seconds prior to delay of game penalty in a five-official crew when penalty in a five-official crew when visual 25-second clocks are not used.visual 25-second clocks are not used.

• A counting motion similar to that used by A counting motion similar to that used by basketball officials is suggested.basketball officials is suggested.

• The manual committee has not mandated The manual committee has not mandated a signal; however, a raised hand is not a signal; however, a raised hand is not suggested because it is the signal for a suggested because it is the signal for a dead-ball foul (#7).dead-ball foul (#7).


• Added guideline for free kicks Added guideline for free kicks when the kicking team is not when the kicking team is not ready in the prescribed time.ready in the prescribed time.

• As provided in 3-5-7m there is a one-minute As provided in 3-5-7m there is a one-minute intermission after a score.intermission after a score.

• However, when the minute expires, the kicker However, when the minute expires, the kicker must be ready.must be ready.

• If not, the back judge (linesman in 4-official crew) If not, the back judge (linesman in 4-official crew) is to place the ball on the ground and move to his is to place the ball on the ground and move to his position on the sideline.position on the sideline.

• The referee gives the ready signal (#1) and the 25-The referee gives the ready signal (#1) and the 25-second count begins.second count begins.


• Added a chart concerning Chop Added a chart concerning Chop Blocks. Blocks. p84p84

• SIMULTANEOUS BLOCKSSIMULTANEOUS BLOCKS• Blocker 1Blocker 1 Blocker 2Blocker 2 RulingRuling• HighHigh LowLow Legal BlockLegal Block• LowLow HighHigh Legal BlockLegal Block• LowLow LowLow Legal BlockLegal Block• High High HighHigh Legal BlockLegal Block

• DELAYED BLOCKSDELAYED BLOCKS• First BlockerFirst Blocker Second BlockerSecond Blocker RulingRuling• LowLow HighHigh Legal BlockLegal Block• HighHigh HighHigh Legal BlockLegal Block• HighHigh LowLow Chop BlockChop Block• LowLow LowLow Chop BlockChop Block


• Change in position for the referee Change in position for the referee on punts in a four-official crew.on punts in a four-official crew.

• The referee was aligned on the kicking-leg The referee was aligned on the kicking-leg side of the punter.side of the punter.

• The referee’s is now positioned on the line The referee’s is now positioned on the line judge’s side of the field (facing the linesman) judge’s side of the field (facing the linesman) for all punts.for all punts.

• With this position, the referee will be able to With this position, the referee will be able to cover the sideline that is left uncovered cover the sideline that is left uncovered because the line judge is downfieldbecause the line judge is downfield with the with the receivers.receivers.


• Adjusted signal chart.Adjusted signal chart. P 86-87 P 86-87

• #7 – Ball dead #7 – Ball dead - - Dead ball foul.- - Dead ball foul.• #44 #44 - - Added Interlocked blocking.- - Added Interlocked blocking.• Now the same as the signal chart in Now the same as the signal chart in

the Rule Book.the Rule Book.


• Points of Emphasis Section Points of Emphasis Section created in manual.created in manual. P 84 P 84

• The proper touchback signal (#7).The proper touchback signal (#7).• Location of authorized conferences.Location of authorized conferences.• Changes in assignments on kickoffs Changes in assignments on kickoffs

(5-official).(5-official).• Visual count by back judge.Visual count by back judge.


• The Officials Manual Committee will The Officials Manual Committee will meet briefly (one hour) following the meet briefly (one hour) following the Third General Session in the years Third General Session in the years that the manual will not be printed.that the manual will not be printed.

• To discuss mechanics changes necessitated To discuss mechanics changes necessitated by rule changes and Points of Emphasis.by rule changes and Points of Emphasis.

• These items will be placed on the NFHS These items will be placed on the NFHS web site until the next printing of the web site until the next printing of the Manual.Manual.

CORRECTIONSCORRECTIONS

• Page 15: III-A-3; Page 15: III-A-3; add Back Judge (5-add Back Judge (5-person) obtains person) obtains football.football.

• Page 16: III-B-2-b; Page 16: III-B-2-b; add Back Judge (5-add Back Judge (5-person) obtains person) obtains football.football.


• Page 19-20: After a Page 19-20: After a Score or Try – Prior Score or Try – Prior to Free Kick; to Free Kick; Refer Refer to pages 50-53 – to pages 50-53 – Before Kick for each Before Kick for each position.position.

• Page 50: Diagram; Page 50: Diagram; U for Umpire is not U for Umpire is not filled in on 20-yard filled in on 20-yard line.line.


• Page 52: Page 52: IV A3 IV A3 Change R to KChange R to K

• Page 74-75: After Page 74-75: After a Touchback, a Touchback, Safety, Try or Field Safety, Try or Field Goal; Goal; Refer to Refer to pages 50-53 – pages 50-53 – Before Kick for Before Kick for each position.each position.

SUGGESTIONS or SUGGESTIONS or CONCERNSCONCERNS

• Contact: Dale Contact: Dale Pleimann, Pleimann, Assistant DirectorAssistant Director—Missouri State —Missouri State High School High School Activities Activities Association Association (([email protected])[email protected])

2004-2005 NFHS FOOTBALL Officials ManualOfficials Manual.

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yard line

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