OREGON SUPPLEMENTAL FOOTBALL MANUAL Oregon Athletic Officials Association Editor - Clark Sanders OSAA State Football Rules Interpreter OAOA State Football Committee August 2010 Table of Contents Introduction .................................................................................................................................................................................... 1 2010 NFHS Football Rule Change Highlights................................................................................................................................... 2 2010 NFHS Football Mechanics Changes ........................................................................................................................................ 3 Oregon High School Rule And Mechanics Modifications................................................................................................................ 3 Referee............................................................................................................................................................................................ 5 Umpire ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 8 Wing Officials .................................................................................................................................................................................. 9 Linesman ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 10 Line Judge...................................................................................................................................................................................... 11 Back Judge..................................................................................................................................................................................... 11 All Officials .................................................................................................................................................................................... 13 Officiating Philosophies/ Guidelines/Interpretations ................................................................................................................... 14 Philosophy Of Legal And Illegal Blocking Techniques .......................................................................................................... 14 Offensive Holding................................................................................................................................................................. 14 Roughing The Passer (RPS)................................................................................................................................................... 15 Kick Catch Interference (KCI)................................................................................................................................................ 15 Illegal Contact With A Scrimmage Kicker / Holder............................................................................................................... 16 Pass Interference ................................................................................................................................................................. 16 Using The Bean Bag.............................................................................................................................................................. 17 Protection Of Defenseless Players ....................................................................................................................................... 17 Boxing In - The “Mobile Box” ............................................................................................................................................... 18 Dead Ball Officiating............................................................................................................................................................. 18 Forty Helpful Hints ............................................................................................................................................................... 19 Officials Certification And Education Program (OCEP) Summary ................................................................................................. 22 2010-11 OAOA Board Roster ........................................................................................................................................................ 23 Additional Resources .................................................................................................................................................................... 24 Introduction The Oregon Supplemental Football Manual is designed to promote: “One Rule - One Mechanic - One Interpretation” The Manual is not a substitute for the NFHS Officials Manual , however, if there is a conflict between the Oregon Supplemental Football Manual and the NFHS Officials Manual - the Oregon Supplemental Football Manual prevails. The OSAA, the OAOA Executive Board and the OAOA State Football Committee have approved the Oregon Supplemental Football Manual . It is to be followed by all football officials and local associations in Oregon. This Manual also contains information regarding the various organizations relating to officiating in Oregon and the OAOA Executive Board Roster. Any questions should be referred to Clark Sanders, OSAA Football Rules Interpreter – [email protected] . O:\OAOA\Sports\Football\Supplemental FB Manual\2010FBManual.doc Page 1 of 24 2010 NFHS Football Rule Change Highlights The NFHS made 11 football rules changes for 2010. The following seven changes, with Points of Emphasis are highlighted as having major significance for officials. 1-5-3e Clarifies the padding rule for guards, casts, knee and ankle braces. Eliminates the need for a Dr.’s note to verify an 1-5-3f injury. 3-2-2 Not more than four captains from each team may be present at the coin toss. All other team personnel must remain outside the field of play. This change eliminates “honorary” captains and, for example, seniors playing their last home game from entering the field and remaining at the inbounds lines during the coin toss ceremony. 3-5-10b Any player who shows signs, symptoms or behaviors associated with a concussion must be removed from the game and shall not return to play until cleared by an appropriate health-care professional. 3-7-1 Changes the time frame for replaced players to leave from “immediately” to “within three seconds. 8-2-2 Refines existing rules and creates a new article regarding fouls on scoring plays that have succeeding spot 8-2-3 enforcement. 8-2-4 8-2-5 Beginning in 2010, unsportsmanlike or non-player fouls by either team may be enforced on either the try or subsequent kickoff. 9-4-3k Changes the word “runner” to “opponent.” This allows a horse-collar foul to be called when the horse-collar occurs inbounds but the tackle is completed out of bounds, in the end zone, or after player possession has been lost. 9-4-8 Unintentional contact by a non-player with an official in the restricted area while the ball is alive is now a 15-yard penalty. For the second offense, 15-yards and disqualification of the head coach. Prior to this change, any collision between a non-player and an official was a warning for the first offense, a 5-yard penalty for the second offense and a 15-yard penalty for each subsequent offense. It was felt that a more severe consequence was necessary for violating the restricted area when contact occurs between an official and a non- player. Non-contact violations of the restricted area continue to be penalized under the 2009 rule. Points of Emphasis: 1. Concussion Management 2. Heat Illness and Hydration 3. Illegal Helmet Contact 4. Assisting the Runner 5. Sportsmanship of PA Announcers Points of Emphasis (Mechanics) 1. Communication Between Officials and Head Coach 2. Enforcement of Uniform Adornment Rules 3. Enforcing that Legal Equipment is Worn Properly 4. Identifying Illegal Substitutions O:\OAOA\Sports\Football\Supplemental FB Manual\2010FBManual.doc Page 2 of 24 2010 NFHS Football Mechanics Changes 1. By state association adoption, officials have the choice of wearing white or black officiating shorts. The entire crew shall be dressed alike . 2. By state association adoption, foul weather, full length, lined black pants with a single 1-¼ inch white stripe down each leg may be worn in place of the standard, all-white tapered knickers. The entire crew shall be dressed alike. 3. The Back Judge shall carry two different colored bean bags; one for marking the end of the kick and one for marking the spot of first touching. 4. The Back Judge and Line Judge will bring an approved game ball from each team to the coin-toss if footballs are being run off of both sidelines. (Not in Oregon.) 5. When marking the ball ready-for-play on scrimmage downs, the Referee’s normal starting position is moved to one that is visible to the clock operator, approximately 10-yards deep and 5-yards wide of the huddle. 6. The Line Judge will temporarily move to the top of the numbers, (nine-yard marks) as the receiving team is lining up for a free kick. 7. In a four-person crew , the Referee’s scrimmage kick position is adjusted to 3-5 yards outside the tight end