Total Football
Rossford

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Games are 24 minutes

• • Two 12 minute halves
  • Continuous Clock
  • Clock stops last minute of second half only
  • One timeout per team, per half (noncumulative)
  • Overtime: 1 play from the 5, 10, or 18 yard line for 1, 2, or 3 points. Only two attempts per team in pool play. Pool play games can end in a tie.
  • Playoff Overtime: Alternate possessions until a winner is determined.
  • Interceptions may be returned for the amount of points being attempted.
  • Mercy Rule: 19 points at 1 minute remaining in the game. 33 points at anytime in the second half.

15 player maximum per roster

• • Minimum of 3 players to avoid forfeit.
  • All players must sign waiver.

 Scoring

• • Touchdown = 6 points
  • Extra Point = 1 point (5 yard line), 2 points (10 yard line), 3 points (18 yard line)
  • Safety: 2 points
  • Interceptions on Extra Point attempts: may be returned for the amount of points being attempted.

Contact is allowed

• • • Open hand contact is allowed between the shoulders and waist.
    • Center must assume a blocking position or take one step into a pass pattern before he can be touched.
    • Over aggressive contact is not allowed and will be flagged.
• One chuck of the receiver allowed at the line of scrimmage to the 5 yards.
• All players on offense can run the ball including the QB
• No Run Zones are located 5 yards from each goal line and 5 yards from the midfield first down.
• In the No Run Zone, the ball must be advanced by a forward pass only.
• Backward passes and handoffs are allowed everywhere in the field
• A player may not cross the line of scrimmage and then return behind the line of scrimmage to throw a pass. Once a player has crossed the LOS, no exchanges of any type may occur.
• All players are eligible to receive a pass.
• All defensive players can rush from anywhere on the field.
• All drives and changes of possession (except interceptions) will restart at the 5 yard line.
• Offense has 3 plays to cross midfield for a first down, or score a touchdown.
• Offensive Penalties: all offensive penalties including false starts are 5 yards and loss of down.
• Defensive Penalties: Automatic 1st down yardage (10 yards). Encroachment is automatic 1st down and 5 yards.
• Sonic Boom is the only acceptable flag.
• Fumbles or muffs that hit the ground are dead at the spot. Fumbles or muffs caught in the air may be advanced.
• Ball must be snapped between legs.
• Excessive contact fouls will not be tolerated. Players may be ejected, suspended, and/or fined for excessive contact.
• Fighting and general disrespect of officials will result in ejection, suspensions, and/or fine.
• Interceptions may be returned and a new series will start at the spot of the flag being pulled.
• Contact with the QBs arm during a pass will be deemed roughing the passer.
• If a player alters his flags, he will be ejected.
• No stiff arms allowed (flag guarding)
• 1 player must be on the LOS before the ball is snapped (center). Motion is allowed. All players must be set before the snap.
• Full size footballs must be provided by each team. NFL official size.
• Cleats are allowed but must be rubber. No metal spikes.
• When a players flag inadvertently falls off, revert to 2 hand touch between shoulders and knees.
• Intentionally pulling off the entire flag belt will result in a 10 yard penalty. A second violation could result in ejection.
• Flags need to placed on each hip. Official can correct flag locations. Repeated violations could result in a 5 yard penalty.