American Football Rules – IFAF 2021 – Rule 4 – Section 2

Rule 4 – Ball in Play, Dead Ball, Out of BoundsSECTION 2. Out of BoundsArticle 1 – Player Out of Boundsa. A player is out of bounds when any part … Read More

American Football Rules – IFAF 2021 – Rule 4 – Section 1

Rule 4 – Ball in Play, Dead Ball, Out of BoundsSECTION 1. Ball in Play – Dead BallArticle 1 – Dead Ball Becomes AliveAfter a dead ball is ready for … Read More

American Football Rules – IFAF 2021 – Rule 3 – Section 5

Rule 3 – Periods, Time Factors and SubstitutionsSECTION 5. SubstitutionsArticle 1 – Substitution ProceduresAny number of legal substitutes for either team may enter the game between periods, after a score … Read More

American Football Rules – IFAF 2021 – Rule 3 – Section 4

Rule 3 – Periods, Time Factors and SubstitutionsSECTION 4. Delays/Clock TacticsArticle 1 – Delaying the Start of a Halfa. Each team shall have its players on the field for the … Read More

American Football Rules – IFAF 2021 – Rule 3 – Section 3

Rule 3 – Periods, Time Factors and SubstitutionsSECTION 3. Timeouts: Starting and Stopping the ClockArticle 1 – Timeouta. An official shall signal timeout when the rules provide for stopping the … Read More

American Football Rules – IFAF 2021 – Rule 3 – Section 2

Rule 3 – Periods, Time Factors and SubstitutionsSECTION 2. Playing Time and IntermissionsArticle 1 – Length of Periods and IntermissionsThe normal total playing time in a game shall be 48 … Read More

American Football Rules – IFAF 2021 – Rule 3 – Section 1

Rule 3 – Periods, Time Factors and SubstitutionsSECTION 1. Start of Each PeriodArticle 1 – First and Third Periodsa. Prior to the game, during warm-ups, teams must remain in an … Read More

American Football Rules – IFAF 2021 – Rule 12 – Section 1 – 3

Rule 12 – Video judgeSECTION 1. Philosophy and rationaleArticle 1 – PhilosophyNCAA Instant Replay permits a replay official to review a specified range of situations that may occur in a … Read More

American Football Rules – IFAF 2021 – Rule 11 – Section 1 – 2

Rule 11 – The Officials: Jurisdiction and DutiesSECTION 1. JurisdictionArticle 1The officials’ jurisdiction begins 60 minutes before the scheduled kickoff and ends when the referee declares the score final [S14].SECTION … Read More

American Football Rules – IFAF 2021 – Rule 10 – Section 1 – 2

Rule 10 – Penalty EnforcementSECTION 1. Penalties CompletedArticle 1 – How and When Completeda. A penalty is completed when it is accepted, declined, offset or cancelled according to rule, or … Read More