Denver Football Officials Association

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2013NFHSPenalty Summary

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Failure to properly wear mandatory player equipment during down

Loss of 5 Yards1-5-6

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NFHS Penalty Summary

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Delay of game Loss of 5 Yards

3-6-2d; 6-5-5

+


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Failure to properly wear mandatory player equipment just before snap

Loss of 5 Yards3-6-2d

+ +


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Illegal substitution Loss of 5 Yards

3-7


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Free-kick infraction Loss of 5 Yards

6-1-2

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Encroachment Loss of 5 Yards

6-1-3; 7-1-1, 5, 6

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Free kick out of bounds Loss of 5 Yards

6-1-8


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Invalid or illegal fair-catch signal Loss of 5 Yards

6-5-7, 8


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Snap infraction Loss of 5 Yards

7-1-2, 3

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False start Loss of 5 Yards

7-1-7

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Illegal formation Loss of 5 Yards

7-2-1, 2, 3


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Less than seven players on A’s line or numbering violation



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Illegal shift or illegal motion Loss of 5 Yards

7-2-6, 7


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Planned loose ball infraction Loss of 5 Yards

7-2-8


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Illegally handing ball forward (also loss of down)

Loss of 5 Yards7-3-2, 3

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Illegal forward pass(by A; also loss of down)


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Illegal forward pass(by B)



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Intentional grounding(also loss of down)

Loss of 5 Yards7-5-2c, d

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Ineligible receiver illegally downfield



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Illegal touching(also loss of down)


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Helping runner Loss of 5 Yards

9-1


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Incidental grasping of an opponent’s face mask (or any helmet opening, chin strap or attached tooth and mouth protector) Loss of 5 Yards

9-4-3


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Running into kicker/holder Loss of 5 Yards

9-4-5


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Sideline Interference Loss of 5 Yards

9-8-1k

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Attendant illegally on field Loss of 5 Yards

9-8-2


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Nonplayer outside of the team box, but not on field


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Illegal blocking technique Loss of 10 Yards

9-2-1a; 9-2-3a


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Interlocked blocking Loss of 10 Yards

9-2-1b


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Holding Loss of 10 Yards

9-2-1c; 9-2-3c, e


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Runner grasping a teammate Loss of 10 Yards

9-2-2


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Illegal use of hands or arms Loss of 10 Yards

9-2-1a; 9-2-2; 9-2-3a, b, d


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Illegal block in the back Loss of 10 Yards

9-3-5


NOTE --For 2013, Signal #43 is now “Illegal Block.” The old title was“Illegal Block in the Back.”

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Illegal block on free kicks Loss of 10 Yards

9-3-8


NOTE --For 2013, Signal #43 is new for this foul. Prior to 2013, the signal for this foul was #40 “Blocking Below Waist – Illegal Block“

NOTE --For 2013, signal #43 is now “Illegal Block.” The old title was“Illegal Block in the Back.”

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Unsportsmanlike conduct by player or nonplayer

Loss of 15 Yards1-5-2, 3, 5; 9-5, 9-8-1


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Illegal kicking or batting ball Loss of 15 Yards

6-2-1; 9-7


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Illegal block after valid or invalid fair-catch signal

Loss of 15 Yards6-5-1; 9-3-3


NOTE --New for 2013, signal #40 is now “Blocking Below Waist.” The old title was “Blocking Below Waist – Illegal Block.”

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Kick-catching interference Loss of 15 Yards

6-5-6


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Forward-pass Interference



NOTE --New For 2013, if against the offense, this foul no longer carries loss of down

NOTE --New For 2013, if against the defense, this foul no longer carries automatic first down

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Forward-pass interference – if intentional an additional 15yards


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NOTE --New For 2013, if against the defense, this foul no longer carries automatic first down.

NOTE --New For 2013, if against the offense, this foul no longer carries loss of down.

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Illegal block below waist or on free-kicker or holder

Loss of 15 Yards9-3-2, 4


NOTE --New for 2013, signal #40 is now “Blocking Below Waist.” The old title was “Blocking Below Waist – Illegal Block.”

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Clipping Loss of 15 Yards

9-3-5


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Chop block Loss of 15 Yards

9-3-6


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Tripping Loss of 15 Yards

9-3-7


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Illegal personal contact outside restricted area



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Charging into an opponent obviously out of the play



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Grasping of an opponent’s face mask (or any helmet opening, chin strap or attached tooth and mouth protector) Loss of 15 Yards

9-4-3

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Butt block, face tackle or spear Loss of 15 Yards

9-4-3


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Horse-collar


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Initiate contact with a helmet-less opponent



NOTE --This is a new foul for 2013

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Roughing passer(also first down)

Loss of 15 Yards 9-4-4


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Roughing kicker or holder(also first down)


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Roughing snapper(also first down)



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Slapping blocker’s head Loss of 15 Yards

9-4-7


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Illegal personal contact in restricted area


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Illegal participation Loss of 15 Yards

9-6


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Participating without a helmet beyond immediate action



NOTE --This is a new foul for 2013

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Sideline interference(third and subsequent)

Loss of 15 Yards9-8-1k, 3

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Nonplayer illegally on field Loss of 15 Yards

9-8-3


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Unfair acts Loss of 15 Yards

9-9


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Fighting by player or non player(plus disqualification)


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Intentionally contacting a game official (plus disqualification)


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Striking, kicking, kneeing(plus disqualification)


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Any act if unduly rough or flagrant (give proper signal and follow with 47) Loss of 15 Yards

9-4


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A second unsportsmanlike foul by a player or nonplayer (plus disqualification)

Loss of 15 Yards9-5, 8

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A substitute leaving team box during a fight (plus disqualification)

Loss of 15 Yards9-8-1l

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