Summary of Rule Changes
Other
1-5-1d(5)a
Tooth & Mouth Protectors.
1-5-1d(5)a
Tooth & Mouth Protectors.
1-5 NOTE; 1-5-2b
Gloves.
2-17; 9-3-6; 9-3 PENALTY
Clipping.
2-17; 9-3-6; 9-3 PENALTY
Clipping.
2-17; 9-3-6; 9-3 PENALTY
Clipping.
2016 Rules Reminders
2-20-1c
Spearing.
2-20-1c
Spearing Example.
9-4-3g
Illegal Personal Contact.
10-2-5
Dead-Ball Penalty Enforcement.
10-2-5
Dead-Ball Penalty Enforcement.
10-2-5
Dead-Ball Penalty Enforcement.
2-32-16 (NEW); 9-4-3i (3)
Defenseless Player.
2-32-16 (NEW); 9-4-3i (3)
Defenseless Player.
EXAMPLE: OUT OF THE PLAY
2-32-16 (NEW); 9-4-3i (3)
Defenseless Player.
EXAMPLE: KICKER
2-32-16 (NEW); 9-4-3i (3)
Defenseless Player.
EXAMPLE: PASS RECEIVER
2-32-16 (NEW); 9-4-3i (3)
Defenseless Player.
EXAMPLE: KICK RECEIVER
2-32-16 (NEW); 9-4-3i (3)
Defenseless Player.
EXAMPLE: PLAYER ON THE GROUND
2-32-16 (NEW); 9-4-3i (3)
Defenseless Player.
EXAMPLE: FORWARD PROGRESS STOPPED
2016 NFHS Editorial Changes
1-5-3a(1)a
2-8
9-4 PENALTY
10-2-5
ITEM / RULE
DESCRIPTION
Added “manufacturer’s” before “logo/trademark or reference” to further clarify.
2-38
Added “legal” before “snap” to further clarify.
4-3-2
Deleted “hash mark” in reference to the inbounds spot.
Clarified that Encroachment also occurs when a player violates the free-kick restrictions as in 6-1-4.
7-5 PENALTY
Updated the rules reference on intentional grounding.
9-3-5
Deleted “clip” from the exception in the rule.
9-4-3h
Corrected the spelling on “face mask.”
Added “15 yards” into the Penalty under “Unintentional contact with a game official in the restricted area.”
9-5-1a
Clarified the language in the NOTE.
9-8-1a
Clarified the language in the NOTE.
Added “penalties for unsportsmanlike, nonplayer” into the heading for ART. 5.
10-5-1a
Updated the rules reference.
PENALTY SUMMARY
Updated the rules reference for Clipping to 9-3-6.
2016 Rule Changes
NJFOA
Central Jersey Chapter