FRPA Flag Football

Updated Rules & Interpretations

To:    All FRPA Flag Football Officials

Date: July 31, 2001

1. Sec III A 7 a. If the defense fouls (other than an unsportsmanlike foul) during a play that results in a touchdown, the scoring team will not be assessed any additional penalty yardage.

2. Sec III D 5    All snaps must be between the center’s legs.  A snap that hits the ground (bad snap) is dead at the spot where it first hit.  A bad snap never stops the clock.  The center may receive a hand-off if the center is at least one yard behind the LOS when the hand-off is made.  All snaps must occur within five (5) yards of the center of the field.

3. Sec III C 1. Kickoffs will take place only at the start of the first and second halves.  After a score, the opposing team will take posession on their twenty yard line (exception: rule III.C.9.a.).  Coin toss precedes the game.  In tournament play, the team with the better ranking calls the toss.  The winner of the toss has choice of defend a goal, to receive, to kick-off, or to defer choice of options to second half.  If choice to defer, the loser of the toss has choice to defend a goal, to receive, or to kick-off to start the game. In tournament play, if both teams are unranked, the team that traveled the farthest to the tournament calls the toss.  Coin toss procedure for league games is determined by the director.  

4. Defensive contact by the defender against a receiver without the ball and before the ball is thrown will be penalized as: 5 yards and automatic first down.

5. Sec III F15.  A defender may not detach the flagbelt off of any offensive player who clearly does not have possession of the ball.

Penalty: play continues; 10 yards from end of play;  player risks being ejected if repeatedly commits foul.

If there are any other plays in question or other rule interpretations, please do not hesitate to contact me at (305) 365-8900 or you can e-mail me here.

Michael Bain

Michael Bain

Head of Officials