WFA Playing Rules

WFA Playing Rules

The WFA Rules are a combination of NCAA Playing Rules with a few modifications. The WFA would like to thank the NCAA Rules Committee for the development of the NCAA Football Rulebook. WFA Modifications 1. WFA Crews consist of 5 field officials and one clock operator. Utilize the National Federation(High School) 5 person mechanics manual. Any references to side or field judge in the rule book are not relevant to the 5 person game. 2. Tinted and clear Eyeshields are optional equipment. 3. Cutblocking anywhere on the field is illegal. 4. The WFA does not utilize instance replay. 2020 Points of Emphasis Targeting Foul Changes The targeting foul has been one of the key rules in college football for a number of years. It carries the most severe penalty in the game: player disqualification. This year, the rules committee further strengthened the penalty, addressing the issue of repeat offenders. There is now a progressive penalty for targeting. Under the new rule, a player who is ejected for a third or more targeting foul anytime during the season also will be ineligible for the entire next game. For example, suppose a player is disqualified for targeting in two games any time during the season. If he then is ejected for a third or more targeting foul anytime during the rest of the season, he will be suspended also for the entire next game. Wedge Blocking on Kickoffs For a number of years, the three-man wedge has been illegal on kickoffs. This is when three players on the receiving team align shoulder-to-shoulder within two yards of each other to block for the ball carrier. Beginning in 2019, this rule is even more restrictive: the two-man wedge will be illegal and will carry a 15-yard penalty. As in the past, the wedge is not illegal during an onside kick or when the play results in a touchback. The only change is that the two-man wedge is outlawed. Blindside Blocks A player delivers a blindside block when the opponent cannot see the block coming in time to defend himself. For a number of years, such a block has been outlawed as a targeting foul if it includes forcible contact to the head or neck area. In 2019, the new rules will broaden the restrictions for blindside blocks. It will now be illegal to deliver a blindside block by attacking an opponent with forcible contact, no matter where the contact is made. The words attacking and forcible will be key for the officials on the field in calling this foul. If the contact is to the head or neck area, it is still a targeting foul. However, it will now be a personal foul even if by rule it is not a targeting foul—that is, even if the block is not to the head or neck area. The blindside block foul will carry a 15-yard penalty. FR-4 Overtime This past season featured a game that went for seven extra periods. Although the vast majority of overtime games are decided much sooner—say, in two or three extra periods— there is the occasional game that goes longer. The rules committee feels that players may become extremely fatigued in such long games, thus making them much more susceptible to injury. Beginning in 2019, starting with the fifth overtime, each team will have only one play: a two- point conversion attempt from the three-yard line. For a number of years, beginning with the third overtime a team that scores a touchdown must attempt a two-point conversion. This will still be true for the third and fourth overtimes, but when the fifth overtime begins, the new one-play-per-team rule will take effect. NFL and NCAA Major Rule Differences 1.DOWNED RUNNER In NCAA Rules, a player carrying the ball is classed as down when any part of his body (excepthis boots and hands/wrist) touches the ground. In the NFL, a downed player has to have been touched as he goes to ground (or on the ground) by an opposing player – otherwise he can get up and carry on running. A college player – even if he stumbles and falls over on his own – is down at that spot and cannot get up. 2.OUT OF BOUNDS In NCAA Rules, a receiver must have control of the ball and get one foot down in-bounds for it tobe considered a catch. In the NFL, a receiver must have clear control of the ball and get both feet down. 3.THE GAME CLOCK In NCAA Rules, the game clock stops whenever a first down is achieved, but in the NFL the clockcontinues to run after a first down (unless a player goes out of bounds, there’s an incomplete pass, or a penalty or time out is called). 4.TWO MINUTE WARNING There is no such two-minute stoppage in college football and the clock keeps running until thenext stoppage in play. 5.TWO POINT CONVERSION When attempting a two-point conversion (i.e. running or passing the ball into the end-zoneafter a TD instead of going for a PAT [point after touchdown]), the ball is placed on the three-yard line in NCAA Rules. Also, in NCAA Rules, the defense can return a failed two-point conversion attempt for two points. In the NFL, the ball is dead after a failed conversion attempt. 6. PASS INTERFERENCE Pass interference (where a defender illegally interferes with a receiver before the ball is caught) in the NFL is assessed at the spot of the foul or at the one-yard line if the infraction takes place in the end zone. In college, this is assessed as a 15-yard penalty from the previous line of scrimmage. 7. KICK OFF IN THE ENDZONE In the NFL, the ball is live until the ball is out of bounds, or ruled officially dead. In college, if the receiving team did not touch it and the ball lands in the endzone, then it is a touchback automatically. It is different, however, if the receiving team touches the ball while in the endzone in the air. 8. UNSPORTSMANLIKE PENALTY In NCAA, a player who receives a second unsportsmanlike penalty will be ejected from the game. 2019 NCAA® FOOTBALL RULES AND INTERPRETATIONS NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION [ISSN 0736-5144] THE NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION P.O. BOX 6222 INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA 46206-6222 317/917-6222 WWW.ncaa.ORG MAY 2019 Manuscript Prepared By: Steve Shaw, Secretary-Rules Editor, NCAA Football Rules Committee. Edited By: Ty Halpin, Director, Championships and Alliances. Production By: Marcia Stubbeman, Associate Director, Print and Publishing NCAA, NCAA logo AND NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION ARE REGISTERED maRKS OF THE Association AND USE IN ANY manneR IS PROHIBITED UNLESS PRIOR APPROVAL IS obtAINED FROM THE Association. COPYRIGHT, 1974, BY THE NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION REPRINTED: 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Contents page Major Rules Changes for 2019 �������������������������������������������������������������������������������FR-5 Index to Editorial Changes��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������FR-6 Points of Emphasis ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������FR-7 Sportsmanship Statement ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������FR-9 The Football Code �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������FR-10 Official NCAA Football Rules Rule 1—The Game, Field, Players and Equipment �����������������������������������������FR-14 Rule 2—Definitions ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������FR-27 Rule 3—Periods, Time Factors and Substitutions �������������������������������������������FR-45 Rule 4—Ball in Play, Dead Ball, Out of Bounds ��������������������������������������������FR-58 Rule 5—Series of Downs, Line to Gain�����������������������������������������������������������FR-61 Rule 6—Kicks ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������FR-64 Rule 7—Snapping and Passing the Ball �����������������������������������������������������������FR-72 Rule 8—Scoring ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������FR-81 Rule 9—Conduct of Players and Others Subject to the Rules ������������������������FR-87 Rule 10—Penalty Enforcement ����������������������������������������������������������������������FR-102 Rule 11—The Officials: Jurisdiction and Duties �������������������������������������������FR-106 Rule 12—Instant Replay ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������FR-107 Appendix A—Guidelines for Serious On-Field Injuries �����������������������������������FR-114 Appendix B—Lightning Policy ��������������������������������������������������������������������������FR-115 Appendix C—Concussions ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������FR-116 Appendix D—Field Diagrams ����������������������������������������������������������������������������FR-118 Appendix E—Equipment: Additional Details ����������������������������������������������������FR-122 Appendix F—Official Football Signals ��������������������������������������������������������������FR-128 Appendix G—Summary of Penalties �����������������������������������������������������������������FR-131 Official NCAA Football Rules Interpretations Table of Contents for Approved Rulings �������������������������������������������������������������FI-2 List of New and Modified Approved Rulings �����������������������������������������������������FI-3

View Full Text

Details

  • File Type
    pdf
  • Upload Time
    -
  • Content Languages
    English
  • Upload User
    Anonymous/Not logged-in
  • File Pages
    224 Page
  • File Size
    -

Download

Channel Download Status
Express Download Enable

Copyright

We respect the copyrights and intellectual property rights of all users. All uploaded documents are either original works of the uploader or authorized works of the rightful owners.

  • Not to be reproduced or distributed without explicit permission.
  • Not used for commercial purposes outside of approved use cases.
  • Not used to infringe on the rights of the original creators.
  • If you believe any content infringes your copyright, please contact us immediately.

Support

For help with questions, suggestions, or problems, please contact us