29. INDEX

25-second clock 6, 14, 17, 57 Action away from the ball 10 Alternate crew 25, 26, 34, 36, 38, 45, 46, 53, 54, 55, 58, 68, 84, 85 Announcer 8, 12, 25, 37, 56, 67 Backward pass signal 14, 15, 21, 30, 50 Badge 7 Ball dead close to sideline 12 Ball person 8, 13, 25, 31, 41, 45, 51, 57, 62, 85, 86 Ball touched signal 22 Ball, relay 10, 13, 14, 27, 30, 31, 33, 36, 39, 40, 41, 43, 44, 47, 50, 51, 53, 55, 58, 61, 62, 64, 65, 68, 69, 70, 74 Balls, carrying to field 24, 25, 37, 45, 56, 57, 67 Balls, examination of 11 Bean bag 7, 12, 13, 27, 30, 33, 39, 42, 47, 50, 53, 59, 60, 64, 65, 69, 71, 72 Belt 7 Boxing in 11 Calling fouls 10 Cap 7 Captain's options 9 Chain 8, 14, 24, 27, 36, 45, 48, 54, 61 Chain clip 14, 24, 36, 45, 54, 62, 69, 82, 83 Chain crew 8, 25, 26, 35, 38, 45, 46, 54, 58, 62, 68, 82, 84 Chucking signal 60 Clock operator, on-field see Time keeper, on-field Clock operator, stadium 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 22 Co-operation with other officials 12 Coach 8, 11, 12, 21, 60, 64, 66, 68 Coaches certification 11, 18 Coaches conference 61 Communication 12 Complaints 11 Conduct 14 Counting players 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 39, 46, 58, 59, 68, 69 Crackback block 28, 48 Dead ball signal 65 Defensive pass interference see Pass interference Deferred options 9 Disconcerting signals 20 Discretion 10 Disqualifying foul 64 Down box 34, 35, 36, 53, 54, 62, 69, 82, 84 Duration of game 14 Eligible receiver 13, 15, 20, 28, 30, 40, 41, 48, 50, 59, 61, 71 Encroachment 28, 48 End of period 83 End zone 20, 22, 32, 42, 52, 62, 71, 72 Endline 13, 27, 35, 39, 41, 43, 62, 64, 71, 73, 85 Equipment, players' 8, 11, 18, 23 Erroneous rulings 10 Fair catch signal 13, 22, 27, 33, 39, 42, 47, 52, 53, 58, 64, 69, 72 First touching 19, 27, 33, 39, 42, 47, 53, 59, 64, 69, 72 Flag 7, 10, 13, 15, 22, 27, 32, 39, 42, 47, 52, 58, 62, 64, 65, 69, 72, 82 Flanker 75, 76 Fumble 71 Game clock 5, 14 Game management 8, 11, 18, 24, 25, 37, 45, 56, 57, 67, 84, 85, 86 General duties 10 Gloves 7 Goal line 13, 22, 23, 27, 32, 35, 39, 42, 43, 44, 52, 54, 59, 60, 62, 64, 69, 72, 73, 84 Half-time 14 Half-time activities 8, 25, 38, 57, 68 Hash marks 28, 48, 62, 84, 85 Hat 7 Hazards 25, 57 Head coach see Coach Holding 21, 22, 32, 52 Hustle 11 Illegal block 13, 20, 27, 39, 47, 59, 69 Illegal equipment 18 Illegal motion 13 Illegal pass 15, 31, 41, 51, 61, 71 Illegal shift 28, 48 Illegal touching 19, 27, 31, 33, 39, 41, 42, 47, 51, 53, 59, 61, 64, 69, 71, 72, 73 Illegal use of hands 21 Incomplete pass 23, 85 Incomplete pass signal 31, 51, 62 Ineligible receiver 20, 31, 41, 51, 61, 71 Ineligible receiver downfield 21 Injury 10, 11, 61 Intentional grounding 15 Interference, kick catch see Kick catch interference Interference, pass see Pass interference Interval between periods 14 Introducing captains 8 Judge off 28 Kick catch interference 13, 22, 27, 33, 39, 42, 47, 53, 58, 64, 69, 72 Kick out of bounds signals 16, 22, 33, 43, 53, 64 Kick wide signal 22, 35, 43, 65, 73 Kickoff time 8 Knickers 7 Late hit 14, 21, 30, 40, 50, 61, 70 Lateral placement 23 Legal touching 13, 19, 27, 33, 39, 42, 47, 53, 58, 64, 69, 72 Line to gain 12, 17, 22, 24, 32, 35, 36, 42, 44, 45, 52, 54, 55, 62, 65, 69, 74, 83, 84 Linebacker 20, 29, 49 Loss of down 66 Marking spots 12 Measurement 62, 83 Media 15 Medical facilities 8, 11, 18, 24, 37, 45, 56, 67 Motion back 40, 70 Motion man 28, 48 New series awarded 82 No score signal 35, 43, 65, 73 Numbering exceptions 22 Numbering of linemen 13, 20 Off the line signal 21, 28, 48 Offensive pass interference see Pass interference Offsetting fouls 66 Offsetting penalty signal 66 Offside 28, 48 Onside kick 12, 18, 19, 25, 27, 38, 39, 46, 47, 57, 58, 68, 69 Option deferred signal 9 Out of position 10 Pass interference 31, 41, 51, 61, 62, 71 Penalty declined signal 66 Penalty marker 64 Pitch man 14, 29, 49 Player count correct signal 63 Player count incorrect signal 63 Point of attack 21 Postscrimmage kick enforcement spot 65, 71 Pre-game ceremonies 25, 38, 57, 68 Pre-game conference 5, 11, 18, 24, 37, 45, 56, 67 Prescribed signals 10 Press 15 Press box 9, 11, 15, 16, 18, 24, 37, 45, 56, 65, 66, 67 Preventative officiating 11 Previous spot 35, 54 Quarterback 14, 30, 50, 72 Radio microphone 8, 25, 38, 57, 66, 68 Rain hat 7 Rain jacket 7 Ready for play signal 12, 17, 23, 26, 28, 46, 48, 60 Rearrangement of assignments 10 Records, written 14, 60, 61, 65, 69, 83 Reverse 29, 49, 60 Roster form 8 Roughing the kicker 19, 26, 46 Safety of players 10, 25, 57, 83 Score signal 35, 43, 64, 73 Shirt 7 Shoes 7 Sideline warning 14 Slot back 40, 70, 75, 76, 77 Socks 7 Spectators 10, 11, 12, 21 Split end 75, 76 Spot where kick ends 33, 42, 53, 64, 73 Stadium 7 Stadium clock 17, 22, 23, 25, 36, 37, 44, 56, 65, 67, 74 Start time 8, 11, 25, 38, 57, 68 Steam whistle 60 Taping 18 Team area 9, 11, 12, 18, 24, 26, 36, 37, 38, 44, 45, 46, 55, 56, 58, 65, 67, 68, 74 Tight end 20, 39, 40, 70, 75, 76, 77 Time keeper, on-field 2, 3, 4, 5, 11, 12, 17, 24, 25, 36, 37, 44, 56, 65, 67, 68, 69, 74 Timeout signal 12, 13, 30, 31, 33, 35, 43, 44, 50, 51, 53, 54, 60, 61, 62, 64, 65, 74 Timeout, charged 12, 14, 60, 61 Timeout, officials' 11, 12, 60 Toss ceremony 8 Touchback 13, 27, 39, 59, 69 Touchback signal 13, 27, 35, 39, 43, 59, 65, 69, 73 Touchdown signal 15, 22, 32, 42, 52, 62, 72 Towels 8, 86 Try down 34, 35, 44, 53, 54, 65, 74, 84, 85 Two minute warning 68 Uncatchable pass signal 31, 41, 51, 62, 71 Undershirt 7 Unfair clock tactics 36, 44, 65, 74 Unusual play situations 11 Wind the clock signal 12, 13, 17, 19, 27, 39, 47, 58, 69


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Editor: Jim Briggs, Editor, IAFOA Manual of Football Officiating
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