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NFHS Standard Penalty Summary�Created by Garry Mosier

Revised 6/7/22

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Delay of Game

  • Loss of 5 Yards�3-6-2d; 6-5-5

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Illegal Substitution

  • Loss of 5 Yards�3-7

4

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Free Kick Infraction

  • Loss of 5 Yards�6-1-2, 4, 11; 6-1-3b

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Encroachment

  • Loss of 5 Yards�6-1-3a; 7-1-1, 5, & 6

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Free Kick Out of Bounds

  • Loss of 5 Yards�6-1-9

7

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Illegal Block After Valid or Invalid Fair Catch Signal

  • Loss of 15 Yards�6-5-1; 9-3-3

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Kick Catching Interference

  • Loss of 15 Yards�6-5-6

9

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Invalid or Illegal Fair Catch Signal

  • Loss of 5 Yards�6-5-7; 6-5-8

10

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Snap Infraction

  • Loss of 5 Yards�7-1-2; 7-1-3

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False Start

  • Loss of 5 Yards�7-1-7

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Disconcerting Act

  • Loss of 5 Yards�7-1 - 9

13

23 Disconcerting Act

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Illegal Formation

  • Loss of 5 Yards�7-2-1; 7-2-2; 7-2-3

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Less Than 5 Players on A’s LOS or Numbering Violation

  • Loss of 5 Yards�7-2-5

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Illegal Shift or Illegal Motion

  • Loss of 5 Yards�7-2-6; 7-2-7

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Planned Loose Ball Infraction

  • Loss of 5 Yards�7-2-8

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Illegally Handing Ball forward (Also Loss of Down)

  • Loss of 5 Yards�7-3-2; 7-3-3

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Illegal Forward Pass by A�(Also Loss of Down)

  • Loss of 5 Yards�7-5-2

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Illegal Forward Pass by B

  • Loss of 5 Yards�7-5-2

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Intentional Grounding�(Also Loss of Down)

  • Loss of 5 Yards�7-5-2d; 7-5-2e

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Forward Pass Interference

  • Loss of 15 Yards�7-5-10

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Forward Pass Interference �(If Intentional, Additional 15 YDS)

  • Loss of 15 Yards�7-5-10

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Ineligible Receiver Illegally Downfield

  • Loss of 5 Yards�7-5-12

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Illegal Touching�(Also Loss of Down)

  • Loss of 5 Yards�7-5-13

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Helping Runner

  • Loss of 5 Yards�9-1

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Illegal Blocking Technique

  • Loss of 10 Yards�9-2-1a; 9-2-3a

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Illegal Use of Hands or Arms

  • Loss of 10 Yards�9-2-1a; 9-2-2; 9-2-3a, b, d

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Interlocked Blocking

  • Loss of 10 Yards�9-2-1b

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Holding

  • Loss of 10 Yards�9-2-1c; 9-2-3c, e

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Runner Grasping Teammate

  • Loss of 10 Yards�9-2-2

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Illegal Block Below Waist

  • Loss of 15 Yards�9-3-2

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Illegal Block on Free Kicker or Holder

  • Loss of 15 Yards 9-3-4

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Illegal Block in the Back

  • Loss of 10 Yards�9-3-5

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Clipping

  • Loss of 15 Yards�9-3-6

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Chop Block

  • Loss of 15 Yards�9-3-6

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Illegal Block on Free Kicks

  • Loss of 10 Yards�9-3-7

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Any Act if Unduly Rough/Flagrant (Give Proper Signal & Follow with DQ)

  • Loss of 15 Yards�9-4

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Fighting by Player or Nonplayer (Plus DQ)

  • Loss of 15 Yards�9-4-1

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Intentionally Contacting a Game Official (Plus DQ)

  • Loss of 15 Yards�9-4-2

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Incidental Grasping an Opponent’s Face Mask (or any Helmet Opening, Chin Strap or Attached Tooth & Mouth Protector)

  • Loss of 5 Yards�9-4-3

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Illegal Personal Contact Outside Restricted Area

  • Loss of 15 Yards�9-4-3

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Charging Into an Opponent Obviously Out of the Play

  • Loss of 15 Yards�9-4-3b

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Grasping of an Opponent’s Face Mask (or Any Helmet Opening, Chin Strap or Attached Tooth & Mouth Protector)

  • Loss of 15 Yards�9-4-3h

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Illegal Helmet Contact (Includes: Butt Blocking, Face Tackle, & Spearing)

  • Loss of 15 Yards�9-4-3i

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Striking, Kicking, or Kneeing�(Plus DQ)

  • Loss of 15 Yards�9-4-3J

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Horse Collar

  • Loss of 15 Yards�9-4-3K

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Initiate Contact With a Helmet-less Opponent

  • Loss of 15 Yards�9-4-3L

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Targeting an Opponent

  • Loss of 15 Yards�9-4-3M

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Illegal Blindside Block

  • Loss of 15 Yards�9-4-3N

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Tripping

  • Loss of 15 Yards�9-4-3o

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Roughing the Passer�(Also First Down)

  • Loss of 15 Yards 9-4-4

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Running into Kicker/Holder

  • Loss of 5 Yards�9-4-5

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Roughing Kicker or Holder�(Also First Down)

  • Loss of 15 Yards 9-4-5

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Roughing Snapper �(Also First Down)

  • Loss of 15 Yards 9-4-6

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Slapping Blocker’s Head

  • Loss of 15 Yards�9-4-7

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Illegal Personal Contact in Restricted Area

  • Loss of 15 Yards�9-4-8

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Unsportsmanlike Conduct by Player or Nonplayer

  • Loss of 15 Yards�9-5, 9-8; 1-5-3, 4

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A Second UNS Foul by a Player or Non Player (Plus DQ)

  • Loss of 15 Yards�9-5; 9-8

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Illegal Participation

  • Loss of 15 Yards�9-6

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Participating Without a Helmet Beyond Immediate Action

  • Loss of 15 Yards�9-6-4

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Illegal Kicking or Batting Ball

  • Loss of 10 Yards�9-7; 6-2-1

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Sideline Interference

  • Loss of 5 Yards�9-8-1k

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Sideline Interference�(Third & Subsequent)

  • Loss of 15 Yards�9-8-1k; 9-8-3

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Attendant Illegally on Field

  • Loss of 5 Yards�9-8-2

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Sideline Warning�

  • First offense

9-8-3

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Non Player Outside of the Team Box, But Not on Field

  • Loss of 5 Yards�9-8-3

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Non Player Illegally on Field

  • Loss of 15 Yards�9-8-3

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A Substitute Leaving Team Box During a Fight (Plus DQ)

  • Loss of 15 Yards�9-8-1l

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Unfair Acts

  • Loss of 15 Yards�9-9

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