High School Football Rule Book-Terms
questions with correct answers
Dead Ball - correct answer -A ball that is not in play, in between plays (intervals)
Live Ball - correct answer -A ball becomes live when the ball has been legally snapped or free kicked and
a down is in progress.
Loose Ball - correct answer -A "pass", "fumble", or "kick".
A loose ball that has not hit the ground is in "flight".
A "grounded" loose ball is a ball that touched the ground.
Any loose ball remains loose until a player gains possession or the ball becomes dead by rule.
Batting - correct answer -intentionally slapping or striking the ball with the arm or hand.
Blocking - correct answer -obstructing an opponent by contacting him with any part of the blocker's
body.
Closed or Cusped hand blocking - correct answer -elbows inside or outside the shoulders.
hands must be closed or cusped with the palms not facing the opponent.
the forearms are extended no more than 45 degrees.
Open hand blocking - correct answer -in advance of the elbow
inside of the frame of the blocker's body (in front of the blockers body, at or below the shoulders.
inside the framework of the opponents body
open palms that are facing the opponent
forearms are extended more than 45 degrees.
