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1 trivia quiz  Welcome to NFL Officiating 101 icon
Football fans love second-guessing the officials on Sundays. Now here's your chance to see how much they have to know, just to make the calls. Welcome to NFL Officiating 101!
Tough 15Q
11451 plays
Jul 04 02
cag1970 gold
2 trivia quiz  Welcome to NFL Officiating 201 icon
NFL officials have to be quick on their feet when making calls on Sundays. That also includes the Commissioner. Welcome to NFL Officiating 201!
Tough 10Q
6153 plays
Jan 09 04
cag1970 gold
3 trivia quiz  High School vs. NFL Rules icon
Most are familiar with the basic NFL rules, but there are differences if you go to your local High School for a game. This quiz will help differentiate between "Friday Night" and "Sunday". Note: These rules are from the NFHS rule book.
Difficult 10Q
738 plays
Aug 26 07
markb63 gold
4 trivia quiz  Football Jargon icon
This quiz is about football terms, penalties, etc.
Easy 10Q
6135 plays
Feb 04 06
tiffy2006
5 trivia quiz  NFL Penalties and Yards icon
This quiz will test your knowledge of National Football League penalties and the yardage assessed after the penalty is called.
Average 10Q
3432 plays
Dec 30 05
robbyroo72
6 trivia quiz  Coaching Football 101 icon
See if you can figure out this easy football coaching quiz
Very Easy 10Q
9546 plays
Apr 11 03
anspach19
7 trivia quiz  NFL Penalties icon
I love the NFL and watch almost every game. Most people do not know all of the true rules and penalties of the game. If you do you will do just fine on this quiz. Good Luck!
Difficult 10Q
6792 plays
Jan 17 04
jmoskow gold
8 trivia quiz  NFL Rules icon
This quiz is on the basic rules of the NFL.
Very Easy 5Q
7452 plays
Jan 30 04
tnacousdeznuts

Some sample questions from this category:

* The Redskins start the game by kicking off from the 30-yard line to the Falcons. The Redskins' kicker kicks the ball out of bounds at the Falcons' 32-yard line. The official throws his flag, indicating an illegal procedure. Where is the ball spotted?
* The home team is required to provide how many footballs for game play (not including kicking situations)?
* Which official functions as the backup timekeeper?
* Which member of the offensive team can request a playable ball during inclement weather conditions?
* Which two officials are responsible for ruling on the success of a field goal attempt?
* Missouri's quarterback is scrambling in his own endzone when Colorado's defensive end hits him. The ball comes loose and is recoverd by Colorado. Who and What is scored?
* UCLA quarterback drops back to pass on third and ten. Three linebackers from USC charge through the line and bring him down. What type of play was called by the USC defensive coordinator?
* Syracuse has the ball third and goal at the Virgina Tech one yard line. The Syracuse quarterback takes the snap and plows straight into the endzone. What is this type of play called?
* What is the reason that when teams who are behind late in a game, will usually try quick plays and try to get out of bounds?
* What kind of play is an offensive coach most likely to call in the following situation: third down and 15 yards at the opposing teams 20-yard line, 45 seconds left in the fourth quarter, down by five, with no time outs left?
* The Vikings find themselves 2nd and 8 on the Rams 39-yard line. At the snap of the ball, the Vikings fullback and one of their wide receivers are in motion. What penalty, if any, should the referee call here?
* On 4th and 7, the Raiders are forced to punt from their own 34-yard line. The punt is deflected by a Broncos rusher, who runs into, but does not knock down, the punter. What penalty, if any, does the referee call here?
* In 2003, which two NFL teams were impacted when Commissioner Paul Tagliabue invoked Rule 17, Article 9 of the NFL Rules, which allows the Commissioner to schedule a game at an alternate site in the event of an emergency?
* According to the NFL Rules, linebackers and centers wear jersey numbers in what range?
* After scoring a go-ahead touchdown against the 49ers, a Lions receiver rips off his helmet in the end zone and starts to dance. The official nearest him throws a flag for unsportsmanlike conduct. How does the referee enforce this penalty?
* Which one of the following offensive penalties is not a 10 yard penalty?
* If a player is wearing illegal equipment, how long is the player suspended for?
* If a team uses excessive time outs, how many yards is the resulting penalty.
* Which one of these defensive penalties results in an automatic offensive first down?
* How many yards is a team penalized if the first onside kick goes out of bounds?

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