Players/Game Schedules

Toss of the Coin

• Teams are allowed a maximum of 7 players on the field at a time, minimum 5.
• First Game – Sophomores vs. Juniors
• Second Game – Freshmen vs. Seniors
• Third Game – Championship – Game 1 winner vs. Game 2 winner

• A coin toss determines first possession
• The team that wins the toss may choose to 1) to receive or 2) to defend
• There are no Kicks – play will begin at the 40 yd line to begin each possession

Field

Scoring

• The field will be between the 30 yard lines of Dragon Stadium with 10 yard end zones

• Touchdown: 6 points
• Extra point: 1 point from the 3 yd line, 2 points from the 10 yd line
• Safety: 2 points

Timing/Overtime

• Games will consist of two 15 minute halves.  Half time will be 5 minutes long
• The clock will remain running with no stopping for whistles or penalties.
• Each Team will have one timeout per game
• The clock will stop after a score
• Games cannot end on a defensive penalty, unless the offense declines it.
• If the score is tied at the end of regulation, teams move directly into overtime.  A coin toss determines first possession.
• The first team to score in overtime wins.

• The offense must have a minimum of 4 players on the line of scrimmage.
• The offense has four downs to advance the ball up the field 10 yards for a first down.
• A player without the ball that steps out of bounds on his own is ineligible to re-enter during that play.
• The ball carrier must try to elude the tackler rather than creating contact but cannot “flag guard” which is defined as any use of the hands to keep the defense from pulling a players flag.
• The offense may run one running play per every 4 downs – the ball must be ran outside the tackle box – which will be designated by cones on the field
• The quarterback can run with the ball after the count of five “Mississippi’s” by the defensive and the defense crosses the line of scrimmage.
• Blocking must be done with the blockers hands behind their back.

• No tackling allowed.  Ball carriers are “tackled” when a defensive player pulls their flag
• A defensive player may not intentionally hold, block, trip or push ball carrier out of bounds to stop the play.
• Tacklers may not physically stop a runner before the flag is pulled.
• Once the ball has been handed off, all defensive players are eligible to rush.
• The defense may rush the quarterback only after a count of five “Mississippi’s”

• There are no Kicks – play will begin at the 40 yd line to begin each possession
• If the offense fails to score, the other team takes possession on their own 40 yard line
• The ball will be spotted at the 40-yard line to begin play after opposing team has scored.
• Safeties are allowed.  If the defense pulls a flag in the offenses own end zone then two points will be rewarded to the defensive team and they will receive possession of the ball at the 40 yard line.

• Defensive players must count five “Mississippi’s” at a normal rate before rushing the quarterback while the quarterback is in the tackle box.  If the quarterback rolls out outside of the tackle box, the defensive players may rush at anytime.
• Interceptions change the possession of the ball at the point of the interception.
• If a player intercepts the ball in the end zone, the ball is placed on the 40 yard line.
•  If the player is deflagged while running in the end zone, it is a touchback or a safety.
• Incomplete passes return to the line of scrimmage.

• All players are eligible to receive passes (including the quarterback if the ball has been handed off behind the line of scrimmage).
• A player must have at least one foot inbounds when making a reception.
• For a legal catch, the player must maintain control of the ball before hitting the ground in bounds.

Play is ruled “dead” when:

• Ball carrier’s flag is pulled or any body parts other than the feet touch the ground.
• Ball carrier steps out of bounds.
• Ball is fumbled – there are no fumble recoveries, if the ball is fumbled it is dead at the spot of the fumble.  A muffed snap from center to the quarterback does not count as a fumble.
• Touchdown is scored.

• Foul play will not be tolerated.  An unsportsmanlike act can include any acts of intentionally tackling, elbowing, cheap shots, fighting, flagrant actions, or any act intending to cause harm or an unfair advantage.
• Ten-yard penalties will be given to a team engaging in unsportsmanlike conduct.
• If trash talking occurs, the referee will give one warning.  If it continues, the player or players will be ejected from the game.

• Any player involved in a fight during the game will be immediately ejected from the game and will be subject to disciplinary action by the school.