NJFOA
Central Jersey Chapter
2023 Rule Changes
Summary of 2023 Rule Changes
1. Rule 1-5-3a(5)a 4, 5 (NEW): Uniform Adornments - Towels
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2. Rule 2-29-1: Player Out of Bounds
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3. Rule 2-32-16d (NEW), 9-4-3g: Defenseless Receivers
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4. Table 7-5 2c (DELETED), 7-5 Penalty
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5. Rule 7-5-2d Exception 2a, c (NEW), Table 7-5-2d Exception 2a, c (NEW), Table 7-5(1)d Exception 2a, c (NEW): Intentional Grounding Exception
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6. Rule 10-4, Table 10-4 (NEW), 10-6 (DELETED): Basic Spot
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7. Rule 10-4-2d: Basic Spot for Running Play Penalty Enforcement
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8. Rule 10-4-2e: Basic Spot for Running Play Penalty Enforcement
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9. Rule 10-4-2f: Basic Spot for Running Play Penalty Enforcement
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10. Rule 10-4-4d: Basic Spot for Running Play Penalty Enforcement
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11. Rule 10-4-5e: Basic Spot for Running Play Penalty Enforcement
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12. Rule 10-4-5f: Basic Spot for Running Play Penalty Enforcement
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Other
RULE CHANGES
1-5-3a(5)a 4, 5 (NEW)
Uniform Adornments - Towels
2-29-1
Player Out of Bounds
Rule 2-32-16d (NEW), 9-4-3g
Defenseless Receivers
Rule 2-32-16d (NEW), 9-4-3g
Defenseless Receivers
Rule 2-32-16d (NEW), 9-4-3g
Defenseless Receivers
Table 7-5 2c (DELETED), 7-5 Penalty
Intentional Pass Interference
Rule 7-5-2d Exception 2a, c (NEW), Table 7-5-2d Exception 2a, c (NEW),
Table 7-5(1)d Exception 2a, c (NEW)
Intentional Grounding Exception
Rule 10-4, Table 10-4 (NEW), 10-6 (DELETED)
Basic Spot
Rule 10-4-2d: Basic Spot for Running Play
Penalty Enforcement
Rule 10-4-2d: Basic Spot for Running Play
Penalty Enforcement
Rule 10-4-2d: Basic Spot for Running Play
Penalty Enforcement
Rule 10-4-2e: Basic Spot for Running Play
Penalty Enforcement
Rule 10-4-2f: Basic Spot for Running Play
Penalty Enforcement
Rule 10-4-4d: Basic Spot for Running Play
Penalty Enforcement
Rule 10-4-5e: Basic Spot for Running Play
Penalty Enforcement
Rule 10-4-5f: Basic Spot for Running Play
Penalty Enforcement
Rule 10-4-5f: Basic Spot for Running Play
Penalty Enforcement
Rule 7g (NEW): Six-Player
Handing the Ball Forward
EDITORIAL CHANGES
Table of Editorial Changes - Page 1
Table of Editorial Changes - Page 2
RULES REMINDERS
1-2-3g NOTES 3. (NEW), Table 1-7 (3.) (NEW)
Team Boxes
1-3-3
Game Balls
1-4-3, Figure 1-4-2, 1-5-1C(1), 7-2-5b Exceptions, 7-5-6a
Jersey Numbers
2-3-8
Chop Block
3-4-7
Game Clock Operation
3-6-1a(1)e Exception 2. (NEW)
Play Clock
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1-5-1c(3)
Football Jersey Numbers
1-5-1c; 1-5-1c(6)
Football Jersey Numbers
1-5-1c; 1-5-1c(6)
Football Jersey Numbers
1-5-1c; 1-5-1c(6)
Football Jersey Numbers
1-5-1c; 1-5-1c(6)
Football Jersey Numbers
POINTS OF EMPHASIS
Helping the Runner
Communication Between Coaches and Game Officials
Game Management
Helping the Runner
Communication Between Coaches and Game Officials
Game Management