Rules

1.    Each team has four attempts or downs to score a touchdown.

2.    Possession changes:

a.    After scoring a touchdown (worth 6 points)

b.    If the ball is intercepted

c.    After four downs

3.    Any offensive player on the line of scrimmage is eligible to receive a pass.

4.    There will be a 3-yard neutral zone at the line of scrimmage.  The defensive team will take three steps back from the line of scrimmage (where the ball is placed).

5.    The quarterback must be behind the line of scrimmage in order to throw a forward pass.

6.    The defense must obey a 4-Mississippi count before trying to de-flag the quarterback.  This count must be audible to the quarterback.

7.    Only the ball carrier can be de-flagged. 

8.    De-flagging occurs when one flag is removed, the ball carrier must stop and the line of scrimmage will be where the de-flagging took place.

9.    Blocking (obstructing an opponent without using any part of the body to make contact) may only take place WITHOUT contact.  The blocking player must have hands behind their back and can only take a position that allows the other player time to stop or change direction if needed. 

10.    It is illegal to obstruct the runner/receiver by holding, grabbing, or obstructing their forward progress when taking the flag.

11.    Unnecessary roughness, illegal blocking, or other rule breakages will result in a 10-step penalty.  Example: Defense makes contact during blocking; from where the play ended the offensive team adds 10 steps of progress toward the end zone.  If a player commits a second offense they are removed from the game and will serve as referee until the next game.

 

*Disagreements about calls will be resolved with one round of Rock-Paper-Scissors.  Winner makes the call.