DEADLINES & RULES

5-7  6-8 Rules
 

Field goals and extra point kicks will be a free kick like the punt. Neither the offense nor defense shall move across the line of scrimmage at the snap of the ball. The kicking team shall be allowed to take a direct snap and must place the ball on the block directly behind the center, and at least 5 yards behind the line of scrimmage. A successful extra point kick is worth 2 points and field goals are worth 3 points. 
 

All Punts are dead ball plays until the ball is kicked. 

The offensive team must announce its intention to punt.

The offense must then punt the ball and the defense may not interfere with such attempts.

No player may cross the line of scrimmage until the ball is kicked. 

Penalty for violation of this rule is 5 yards.

The punting team must assume a normal punt formation and remain in the same until the ball is kicked.

The Alternative is that the punting team marks off 20 yards rather than punt.

However the ball CANNOT be moved inside the 20 yard line. 

So if you are on the 32 yard line and want to put the ball will go to the 20 not the 12.

The defense may have NO MORE than six players within 5 yards of the line of scrimmage at the start of any play, and no player other than the allotted six may move forward toward the line of scrimmage until the ball is snapped. 

ONCE the ball is snapped all players can advance. 

So for clarification, if you have a 6-3 or 6-2 defense then, all players other then the 6 on the line MUST be at least 3 (THREE)  yards back off the line.  Once the ball is snapped they can advance (or blitz if you want to call it that!) they cannot come up and into the line before the snap. 

If you are playing a 4-4 then 2 of your linebackers must be 5 yards off the ball.  

Penalty for this violation is 5 yards, this is a live ball foul and the offense has the choice of the play or the penalty.

On Defense - NO ONE can be HEADUP on the CENTER and defensive tackles must be head up or outside shoulder (B & C Gaps) on the offensive line. No defensive players can line up in the center guard gaps (A gaps).

The defense may employ a goal line defense within the five (5) yard line, allowing the defensive lineman to be in the offensive gaps between the center and guards. But still, no one is allowed over the center. Linebackers and other defensive players can be 2 (TWO) yards from the L.O.S.

The center may position and grip the ball as necessary to snap the ball. This would include placing the ball parallel to the line of scrimmage, allowing his hand,

head and shoulders to be in the neutral zone.

Two (2) coaches from each team will be permitted on the field during the game. Once the offense is set the coaches on the field cannot speak, and must

remain ten (10) yards behind the team's most distant player from the line of scrimmage.

Offensive Guards can have no more than 12 inch splits.

5-7 Only Rules

Full width of field. Field will be 80 Yards Long. Kickoffs will be live unless agreed on by both coaches at the beginning of game to start at your own 30 yard line. Due to the 80 yard field this is 10 yards before mid field.

7-9 Only

You are allowed one coach on the field. Must still follow all coach on field rules designated above. 

All age groups excluding 5-7 and 6-8

There are no restrictions on how many OBL's are on the field

DIVISION STRUCTURE:

DIVISION I  - Most Competitive Division – ANY League can play in this division.

DIVISION II –  2nd level first teams and leagues that just have one division or level. 

DIVISION III – Leagues Lowest Level Teams – this would be for the lowest level teams for leagues that have more than one level.  It is only for second teams.   For example if your league has four levels, your level four team could compete here.  If your league has three levels, your level three teams would compete here.  If your league has two teams, your 2nd teams would compete here.  In order to place teams in Division III the league must also be placing teams in either Division I or II.

Age Only – For Age and Grade Only Leagues – this would be  for organizations where if a kid is within the age group and grade they can participate regardless of weight.  The age groups are 12 and Under (7th Grade) and 13 and Under (8th Grade).  14 year old 8th graders will be accepted with proof of grade.