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2021 Rule Changes

Summary of 2021 Rule Changes
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RULE CHANGES

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2-17-2c (NEW)

Blocking Below the Waist

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2-17-1, 2-17-2, 2-17-4

Blocking Below the Waist

Rules 2-3-7, 2-17-1, 2-17-2, 9-3-2  -slide-C.jpg

2-3-7, 2-17-1, 2-17-2, 9-3-2

Blocking Below the Waist

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2-3-7, 2-17-1, 2-17-2, 9-3-2

Blocking Below the Waist

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2-3-7, 2-17-2, 9-3-2

Blocking Below the Waist

EDITORIAL CHANGES

Table of Editorial Changes

RULES REMINDERS

1-4-1, 1-4-4, 2-32-5, 3-5-2, 10-1-1, 10-1-2, 10-2-4

Designating Team Representative

Halftime Intermission Option Following Weather DelaY RULE 3-1-6c EXCEPTION -slide B.jpg

3-1-6c EXCEPTION

Halftime Intermission Option Following Weather Delay

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3-6-1a(1)e EXCEPTIONS 2 and 3

40-Second Play Clock Clarification

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3-6-1a(1)f

25-Second Play Clock Clarification

Disconcerting Act FOUL AND Penalty Reclassified Rules 7-1-9, 7-1-9 PENALTY -slide E.jpg

7-1-9, 7-1-9 PENALTY

Disconcerting Act Foul and Penalty Reclassified

Spiking the ball to conserve time 7-5-2e EXCEPTION, TABLE 7-5-2e EXCEPTION, TABLE 7-5e EXC

7-5-2e EXCEPTION, Table 7-5-2e EXCEPTION, Table 7-5e EXCEPTION

Spiking the Ball to Conserve Time

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1-5-1(b)3

2021 - Gray Home Football Jersey

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1-5-1(b)3

2021 - Home Team Jersey

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2021 - Home Team Jerseys

Gray Color Spectrum Chart

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1-5-1c, 1-5-1c(6)

Football Jersey Numbers

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1-5-1c, 1-5-1c(6)

2024 - Football Jersey Numbers

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1-5-1c, 1-5-1c(6)

2024 - Football Jersey Numbers

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1-5-1c, 1-5-1c(6)

2024 - Football Jersey Numbers

POINTS OF EMPHASIS

2021 NFHS Football Points of Emphasis

Sportsmanship

Intentional Grounding

Ineligible Downfield

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Line of Scrimmage Formation

GAME OFFICIALS MANUAL

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2020-2021 NFHS Football Game Officials Manual Reminders

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2020-2021 NFHS Football Game Officials Manual Reminders

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Reset Play Clock-Signal 17

NFHS Official Football Signals

Rules Reminders
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RULES 1-4-1, 1-4-4, 2-32-5, 3-5-2, 10-1-1, 10-1-2, 10-2-4 -slide A.jpg
2021 NFHS Football Points of Emphasis -slide A.jpg
Editorial Changes
Rule 2-17-2c New
Rules 2-17-1, 2-17-2, 2-17-4
Rule 2-3-7, 2-17-1, 2-17-2, 9-3-2
Points of Emphasis
Rules 2-3-7, 2-17-2, 9-3-2
Sportsmanship -slide B.jpg
Intentional Grounding -slide C.jpg
Ineligible Downfield -slide D.jpg
Game Officials Manual
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