NJFOA
Central Jersey Chapter
Summary of Rule Changes
1. Rules 1-5-4, 1-5-5, 3-5-10 (NEW)
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2. Rule 2-32-16a: Defenseless Player
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3. Rules 6-1-3b PENALTY; 6-1-4 PENALTY:
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Other
1-5-4, 1-5-5, 3-5-10 (NEW)
3-6-2, 9-8-1h, 9-9
Equipment.
2-32-16a
Defenseless Player.
6-1-3b PENALTY,
6-1-4 PENALTY
Signal.
6-1-9b (NEW), 6-1-9b
Penalty (NEW), 10-4-2 Exception
(NEW) 10-5-1j (NEW)
Penalty Enforcement.
Penalty Enforcement.
Penalty Enforcement.
Penalty Enforcement.
Proper Wearing and Use of
Required Equipment.
Pace of Play and Timing Issues.
Enforcement of Penalties for Personal
Fouls and Unsportsmanlike Conduct Fouls.
Defenseless Player and
Blindside Blocks.
Defenseless Player and
Blindside Blocks.
2018 Rules Reminders
1-3-1h
Permissible Items on Balls.
1-5-1(b)3
Home Team Jerseys.
1-5-1(b)3
Home Team Jerseys.
2-3-10; 9-4-3n; 9-4 Penalty
Blindside Block.
2-3-10; 9-4-3n; 9-4 Penalty
Blindside Block.
2-24-10; 6-1-11; 6-1 Penalty
Pop-Up Kick.
3-4-7
Game Clock Option.
4-2-2l
Dead Ball, Down Ends.
7-1-6
Encroachment.
7-5-10
Pass Interference.
2018 Officials Manual Changes
Major Revisions to 2018-2019 Manual
Major Revisions to 2018-2019 Manual
Pop-Up Kicks
2018 NFHS Editorial Changes
Field Diagrams
Updated some of the field markings on all of the field diagrams.
1-3-7
Further clarified the use of supplementary equipment to aid in game administration as authorized by the state association.
Table 1-7 (9.)
3-4-2-c
Clarified when the clock will start on the snap if there is an inadvertent whistle following a change of possession..
3-5-2b; 3-5-5b
3-6 PENALTY
5-1-2a
7-2-5b EXCEPTION (1)
Table 7-5-4, 5
9-4 PENALTY
Added new NFHS Official Football Signal - #26 to Art. 3n - Illegal Blindside Block.
9-5-1h
Added "Using alcohol or any form of tobacco product (e-cigarette or similar items)" to Article 1 under Noncontact Unsportsmanlike Conduct by Players.
9-7-2 EXCEPTION
9-8-1j
10-4-7
Resolving Tied Games
OFFICIAL FOOTBALL SIGNALS
PENALTY SUMMARY
INDEX
Clarified the basic spot.
Changed "quarter" to "period".
Added "Free Kick Infraction" to Signal #19 and added "Targeting" to Signal #24..
Updated rules references and added Illegal Helmet".
Updated rules references.
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ITEM / RULE
DESCRIPTION
Changed "quarter" to "period".
Added 3-5-10e as an additional rules reference.
Updated Article 2 based on the rule change to 3-6-2.
Added "nonplayer".
Deleted "at least" before "four players wearing numbers 50-79...".
Changed "eligible" to "ineligible" under Completed Forward Pass.
Highlighted "EXCEPTION".
Added "Using alcohol or any form of tobacco product (e-cigarette or similar items)" to Article 1 under Noncontact Unsportsmanlike Conduct by Players.
2018 Points of Emphasis
6-1-9b (NEW), 6-1-9b
Penalty (NEW), 10-4-2 Exception
(NEW) 10-5-1j (NEW)
6-1-9b (NEW), 6-1-9b
Penalty (NEW), 10-4-2 Exception
(NEW) 10-5-1j (NEW)
6-1-9b (NEW), 6-1-9b
Penalty (NEW), 10-4-2 Exception
(NEW) 10-5-1j (NEW)