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   The Field
  •  An indoor padded surface 85-feet wide and 50-yards long with eight-yard end zones.

  • Goal posts are nine-feet wide with a crossbar height of 15 feet (NFL goal posts are 18-1/2-feet wide with the crossbar at 10 feet).

  • The goal-side rebound nets are 30-feet wide by 32-feet high. The bottoms of the nets are eight feet above the ground.

  • Sideline barriers are 48-inches high and made of high-density foam rubber.

    The Equipment
  • The official football is the same size and weight as the National Football League ball. Each ball is manufactured by Spalding, a division of Russell Corporation.

    Timing
  • Four 15-minute quarters with a 15-minute halftime.

  • The clock stops for out-of-bounds plays or incomplete passes only in the last minute of each half or when the referee deems it necessary for penalties, injuries or timeouts.

  • Each team is allowed three (3) timeouts per half.

    Players / Formations
  • Eight players on the field; 19-man active roster; 3-man inactive roster.

  • Players play offense and defense with the exception of the kicker, quarterback, offensive specialist (the kick returner on defense) and two defensive specialists.

  • Substitution: All non-specialists may substitute only once during each quarter.

  • Four (4) offensive players must line up on the line of scrimmage.

  • Three (3) defensive players must be down linemen (in a three- or four-point stance). One linebacker may blitz on either side of the center.  Alignment is two (2) or more yards off the line of scrimmage. No stunting or twisting.

  • Offensive motion: One receiver may go in forward motion before the snap.

    Ball Movement / Scoring
  • Four (4) downs are allowed to advance the ball ten (10) yards for a first down, or to score.

  • Six (6) points for a touchdown.

  • One (1) point for a conversion by place kick after a touchdown, two (2) points for a conversion by drop kick and two (2) points for a successful run or pass after a touchdown.

  • Three (3) points for a field goal by placement or four (4) points for a field goal by drop kick.

  • Two (2) points for a safety.

 
 
 
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