NJFOA
Central Jersey Chapter
Summary of Rule Changes
1. Rule 1-1-7: Game Official's Authority
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2. Rules 2-20-2 (NEW); 9-4-3m (NEW):
3. Rule 2-24-9: Illegal Kick Status
4. Rules 2-32-16 (NEW); 9-4-3i (3):
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5. Rules 3-3-3; 3-3-4: Untimed Down
6. Rules 6-1-3b; 6-1-3c (NEW):
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8. Rule 9-4-3m (NEW): Targeting
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Other
1-1-7
Game Official's Authority.
2-20-2 (NEW); 9-4-3m (NEW)
Targeting
2-20-2 (NEW); 9-4-3m (NEW)
Targeting
EXAMPLE: ELBOW TO THE HEAD
2-20-2 (NEW); 9-4-3m (NEW)
Targeting
EXAMPLE: FIST TO THE HEAD
2-20-2 (NEW); 9-4-3m (NEW)
Targeting
EXAMPLE: FOREARM TO THE NECK
2-20-2 (NEW); 9-4-3m (NEW)
Targeting
EXAMPLE: SHOULDER TO THE HEAD
2-24-9
Illegal Kick Status.
2-32-16 (NEW); 9-4-3i(3)
Defenseless Player.
2-32-16 (NEW); 9-4-3i (3)
Defenseless Player.
EXAMPLE: FORWARD PROGRESS STOPPED
2-32-16 (NEW); 9-4-3i (3)
Defenseless Player.
EXAMPLE: KICKER
2-32-16 (NEW); 9-4-3i (3)
Defenseless Player.
EXAMPLE: KICK RECEIVER
Defenseless Player.
EXAMPLE: OUT OF THE PLAY
Defenseless Player.
EXAMPLE: PASS RECEIVER
2-32-16 (NEW); 9-4-3i (3)
Defenseless Player.
EXAMPLE: PLAYER ON THE GROUND
3-3-3; 3-3-4
Untimed Down.
3-3-3; 3-3-4
Untimed Down.
6-1-3b; 6-1-3c
Free-Kick Formation.
6-1-3b; 6-1-3c
Free-Kick Formation.
6-1-3b; 6-1-3c
Free-Kick Formation.
8-5-1b
Force.
Targeting.
Illegal Personal Contact
9-4-3m (NEW)
9-4-4
Roughing the Passer.
2014 Rules Reminders
1-6
Coaches' Field Equipment.
1-6
Coaches' Field Equipment.
3-5-10d
Helmet Comes Off.
9-3-8c
Illegal Blocking.
9-4-3l
Illegal Personal Contact.
9-6-4g
Illegal Participation.
2014 NFHS Editorial Changes
2-32-16 (NEW); 9-4-3i (3)
2-32-16 (NEW); 9-4-3i (3)