Total Football
Rossford
Football at Rossford
- 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.