NJFOA
Central Jersey Chapter
2022 Rule Changes
Summary of 2022 Rule Changes
1. Rule 1-2-3g, NOTES 3 (NEW), Table 1-7 (3)
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3. Rule 1-4-3, Figure 1-4-2, Rule 1-5-1C(1), Rule 7-2-5b Exceptions, Rule 7-5-6a:
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5. Rule 3-4-7: Game Clock Option
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6. Rule 3-6-1a(1)e Exception 2 (NEW):
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Other
RULE CHANGES
1-2-3g, Notes 3 (NEW), Table 1-7 (3)
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 Option
3-6-1a(1)e Exception 2 (NEW)
Play Clock
7-5-2d, Exception 2 (NEW), Table 7-5-2, Table 7-5
Intentional Grounding
7-5-2d, Exception 2 (NEW), Table 7-5-2, Table 7-5
Intentional Grounding
EDITORIAL CHANGES
Table of Editorial Changes - Page 1
Table of Editorial Changes - Page 2
RULES REMINDERS
1-5-1c; 1-5-1c(6)
2024 - 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(3)
Football Jersey Numbers
2-3-7, 2-17-1, 2-17-2, 9-3-2
Blocking Below the Waist
2-3-7, 2-17-1, 2-17-2, 9-3-2
Blocking Below the Waist
2-3-7, 2-17-1, 2-17-2, 9-3-2
Blocking Below the Waist
2-17-1, 2-17-2, 2-17-4
Blocking Below the Waist
2-17-2c
Blocking Below the Waist
POINTS OF EMPHASIS
2022 NFHS Football Points of Emphasis
Sportsmanship
Targeting/Defenseless Player
Legal Uniforms/Equipment
Sportsmanship
Sportsmanship
Targeting/Defenseless Player
Targeting/Defenseless Player
Legal Uniforms/Equipment
GAME OFFICIALS MANUAL
2022-2023 NFHS Football Game Officials Manual Reminders
2022-2023 NFHS Football Game Officials Committee Points of Emphasis
Communications Between Coaches and Game Officials
Officiating Intentional Grounding
Officiating Intentional Grounding
Free Kick Mechanics
Free Kick Mechanics
Time-Sensitive Situations - End of 2nd and 4th Periods