Full League Rule Book:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quick overview of General rules:

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Field = 60 yds long - 38 yds wide - 8 yd endzones. 14 minute running clock - 25 second play clock - 4 quarters - 2 minutes between quarters - 10 minute half. Each team gets 3 timeouts per half. Final two minutes: Clock only stops for team timeout, referee timeout, out of bounds play or a spike in the 2nd and 4th quarter with two minutes remaining. Only 3 referees needed for a game. There will be only two kickoffs per game; one to start the game and one to start the second half. Kickoff will be from the 10 yard line. If kick goes out of bounds before reaching your opponents 10 yard line, the receiving team will begin their drive at mid field. If the ball goes out of bounds after your opponents 10 yard line, the drive will begin where the ball went out of bounds. There will be no punts. Drive starts at the 10 yard line after a score. On fourth down offense can choose to go for it, or have the ball spotted on opponent’s 15 yard line as a turnover. Touchdown = 6 points - Only 2 point conversion from the 5 yd line. Onside kick replaced with 4th and 15 from own 5 yard line, if failed opponent takes over on your 15 yard line, unless a touchdown or safety occurs. If a touchdown occurs, the scoring team goes for the extra point and the opposing team takes over after at their 10 yard line. If a safety occurs, the scoring team gets 2 points and possession of the ball at their own 15-yard line. Hand offs in front of, and behind the quarterback are legal and jet sweeps to WR/HB are legal. Must have four players on the line of scrimmage at all times (3 OL & 1 WR). Two of your four offensive weapons are able to be in motion at once before the ball is snapped (WRs & HBs). Motion receivers cannot be jammed by DBs when crossing the line of scrimmage. You are allowed 3 players inside the defensive box. Only one foot in bounds needed for a catch.

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Overtime:

The overtime period will consist of a coin toss to determine who receives the ball first and which end zone they will try to score in. Each team will have a chance to score from their opponents 10 yard line with a regular set of downs and 2 timeouts. After a touchdown the scoring team must try for the 2 point conversion. This will continue until one team outscores the other and stops the opposing team from scoring to tie or win. 

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Basic Arena football rules will be used with slight modification and some additions.

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Offensive line/Tight end: 

Must have 3 offensive lineman on the LOS at all times. One offensive guard is also an eligible tight end, but must raise his hand before the snap to declare himself eligible. You may have eligible blockers lined up off the line of scrimmage at least 1 yard behid the mid section of the outside gaurds. 

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Offensive backs (HB/RB/FB):

All running formations are legal, maximum of 3 backs allowed in the backfield, besides the QB. 

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Wide recievers:

One wide receiver must be lined up on the LOS at all times. Two receivers are able to motion before the ball is snapped. Only one foot in bounds is needed for a completed catch. 

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Defensive line:

D linemen must be squared up to the outside shoulder of the O linemen. D lineman cannot be lined up outside of the O lineman. Defensive EDGE rushers can be lined up in a 2-point, 3-point or 4-point stance. The Defensive Tackle must be line up in either a 3-point or 4-point stance. 

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Linebackers:

Both linebackers must remain inside of the box (between the outside shoulders of the lineman) until the ball is snapped. One linebacker must blitz or man spy the QB only at all times from inside the box, unless the QB scrambles outside or the HB leaves the offensive box, then all LB restrictions end. The other LB can roam freely after the ball is snapped. ONLY ONE LB can blitz. The blitzing linebacker is only able to blitz between either A gap. The blitzing LB must blitz from inside the box and cannot blitz to the outside. Both LBs must be at least 1.5 yards behind the line of scrimmage, and no deeper than 6 yards before the ball is snapped. One linebacker can line up outside the box if the offense shows a 4 WR set. 

 

Defensive backs (CB/S):

DBs are not able to blitz. DBs can only man to man coverage or zone cover. *Unless otherwise stated in the S8FL rule book under section (F)