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NFHS Instructions for Football Game and Play Clock Operators

The following set of instructions is for the play clock operators to assist with the 2019 NFHS football rule change to the play clock that now involves a 40-second or 25-second possibility for a delay of game. The following are the instructions for the 40-second and the 25-second play clock, to be used if and […]

Football Rules Changes – 2019

BY STATE ASSOCIATION ADOPTION, USE OF VIDEO REVIEW ALLOWED FOR STATE POST-SEASON CONTESTS [1-3-7 NOTE (NEW), TABLE 1-7 – 1-3-7 NOTE (NEW)]Rationale: By state association adoption, instant replay may only be used during state postseason contests to review decisions by the on-field game officials. This adoption would allow state associations to develop protocols for use of […]

NFHS Football Rules for the 2019 season

Check out the upcoming rule changes; 40-Second Play Clock, Postseason Instant Replay Among Football Changes   In an effort to establish a more consistent time period between downs in high school football, the play clock will start at 40 seconds instead of 25 seconds in many cases beginning with the 2019 season. This change was […]