Valley Officials Association

Anyone who has officiated football knows Umpires catch a lot of flack, but they are critical members of our crew.

Critical Rules for Umpires to Know - Referee.com Being in charge of the line of scrimmage and all the action that takes place in and around it, umpires need to know certain rules inside and out.

Since the new rule for 2021 is such a small change, don't forget the 2020 rules changes!

When the Referee trots forward ten yards to spot the ball for the Umpire once a game...

Answers and references for last week's quiz for football:

1. A foul that occurs simultaneously with the snap is an exception to the all-but-one enforcement
principle.

1A. True *FUND X 3a

2. Pass interference restrictions on a legal forward pass begin for ___________
A. A with the snap.
B. B with the snap.
C. A when the ball leaves the passer's hand.
D. All of the above.

2A. A 7.5.8

3.While it is possible to have several running plays during a down, with each one having its own basic
spot of penalty enforcement (where the related run ended), there can only be one loose-ball play
during a down.

3A. True *FUND IX 6

4. The enforcement spot for any foul by the defense is the ________________ when the run ends in the
end zone and would result in a safety. *10-5-2
A. previous spot
B. spot of the foul
C. end of the run
D. goal line

4A. D 10.5.2

5. The penalty for a forward pass, batted, muffed or caught by an ineligible A player who is behind, in
or beyond the neutral zone is __________________ *7-5-13 PENALTY
A. loss of 5 yards and loss of down.
B. loss of 5 yards and no loss of down.
C. loss of 10 yards and loss of down.
D. loss of 10 yards and no loss of down.

5A. A *7-5-13 PENALTY