Title fii/qsg Class Book 'U'f-S Imprint /9 3 3 Spalding's Official Foot Ball Guide Official Foot Ball Rules OF THE National Collegiate Athletic Association 1933 In Convenient Detachable Form for the Use of Coaches and Officials PRINCIPAL RULES CHANGES FOR 1933 The only radical change made in the rules for this year is that relating to a ball which becomes dead within 10 yards of a side line. When this occurs, or when the ball goes out of bounds between the side lines, it shall be put in play at a spot 10 yards in from that side line and on a line drawn at right angles to the side line through the point where the ball became dead. This is covered by Rule 7, Section 3, Article 7. The definition of clipping has been broadened and now includes blocking by running or diving into the back of a player not carrying the ball, in addition to throwing or dropping the body across the back of the leg or legs below the knees of such a player. A number of modifications in the wording of rules were adopted for the purpose of making clearer their meaning and intent. Reference to a series of questions and answers which appears elsewhere in the book will explain these modifications. FOOT RALL RULES COMMITTEE The Foot Ball Rules Committee is appointed by the National Collegiate Athletic Association and consists of eleven members, one from each of the eight districts into wliich the National Collegiate Athletic Association divides the territory which it covers, one life member and two members from the country at large. The Committee for the year 1933 is constituted as follows: W. J. BINGHAM First District D. X. BIBLE Fifth District New England States Missouri Valley States W. G. CROWEI.L Second District RAY MORRISON Sixth District Middle Atlantic States Southwestern States H. J. STEGEMAN Third District C. HENRY SMITH Seventh District Southeastern States Mountain States F. H. YOST Fourth District W. O. HUNTER Eighth District Middle Western States Pacific Coast States Members-at-Larg'e W. B. OKESON, Chairman W. S. liANGFORD, Secretary A. A. STAGG, Life Member Advisory Committee on Officials A. W. PALMER HERB DANA A. R. HUTCHENS Advisory Conunittee on Coaches HOWARD JONES LOU LITTLE NOBLE KIZER D. E. McGUGIN JUL 20 1933 CV 155" J ^ Order of the Rules RULE PAGE 1. FIELD 3 2. BALL 3 3. DEFINITIONS 4 4. GAME— HOW STARTED, CONDUCTED AND TIMED 13 5. PLAYERS, SUBSTITUTES, AND THEIR EQUIPMENT 18 6. KICK-OFF 20 7. SCRIMMAGE 22 Sec. 1 — Necessary Gain on Downs 22 Sec. 2 — Position of Players 23 Sec. 3— Putting Ball in Play 26 Sec. 4 — Backward Pass and Fumble 28 Sec. 5 — Forward Pass 28 Sec. 6 — Kicks from Scrimmage 33 Sec. 7— Dead Ball 34 Sec. 8— Possession of Ball After Out-of -Bounds 35 8. FAIR CATCH AND FREE KICK 36 9. SCORING 40 Sec. 1— Value of Scores 40 Sec. 2— Touchdown 40 Sec 3 — ^Try-for-Point After Touchdown 40 Sec. 4— Safety 42 Sec. 5— Goal from the Field 43 Sec. 6 — Touchback 44 10. CONDUCT OF PLAYERS 46 11. CONDUCT OF PERSONS OTHER THAN PLAYERS 51 12. ENFORCEMENT OF PENALTIES 52 13. OFFICIALS— THEIR JURISDICTIONS AND DUTIES 58 Sec. 1 — General 58 Sec 2— Referee 58 Sec 3— Umpire 59 Sec 4 — Linesman 60 Sec 5— Field Judge 60 J<- End Line. ir.Ofeot- ] "Goal ^ ^^^^^^ND/ZONC^^^^^ ''..(Joal Line rr. -IfiO ft^ot "7^ C-10y! \n \ti H S Q Q - I! o - u ^ u -^ CO 5 < ^ a. § O s Q ^ w ^ O E ^ National Collegiate Athletic Association Rules f^^^e 3 I^RTTT.F. 1 Official Foot Ball Rules Copyright, 1933, by National Collegiate Athletic Association. FIELD RULE 1 Section 1. Dimensions The game shall be played upon a rectangular field, 360 feet in length and 160 feet in width. The lines at the ends of the field shall be termed End Lines. Those at the sides shall be termed Side Lines. The Goal Lilies shall be established in the field 10 yards from and parallel to the end lines. The space bounded by the goal lines and the side lines shall be termed the Field of Play. The spaces bounded by the goal lines, the end lines and the side lines shall be termed the End Zones. Section 2. Marking The Field of Play shall be marked at intervals of 5 yards with lines parallel to the goal lines, and each of these lines shall be intersected at right angles by short lines 10 yards in from the side lines. All lines shall be marked — prefer- ably in white. Note — If lime is used for marking, it should be thoroughly slacked. Section 3. Goal The goal posts shall be placed in the middle of each end line, shall exceed 20 feet in height and be placed 18 feet 6 inches apart, with a horizon- tal crossbar 10 feet from the ground. BALL RULE 2 The ball shall be made of leather (natural tanned color), enclosing a rubber bladder. It shall be inflated with a pressure of not less than 121/2 pounds nor more than 131/2 pounds and Page 41 National ColUziate Athletic Association Kules RULE 2j ^ shall have the shape of a prolate spheroid — the entire surface to be convex. The circumference, long axis, shall measure not less than 28 inches, nor more than 281/2 inches ; short axis, not less than 22 inches, nor more than 221/2 inches; the length of the long axis shall measure not less than 11 inches, nor more than lll^ inches. The weight of the ball shall be from 14 ounces to 15 ounces. The Referee shall be sole judge as to whether the ball offered for play complies with these specifications. SUPPLEMENTAL NOTES For night games, a white ball or other colored ball may be used by agreement between both teams. A ball constructed with more than four panels may be used by agreement between both teams. DEFIIVITIONS RULE 3 Section 1. Approved Ruling (A.R.) An Approved Ruling is an official decision on a given statement of facts. It serves to illus- trate the spirit or the application of the rule. The relation between the rule proper and an Approved Ruling is analogous to the relation between statutory law and a decision of the Supreme Court. Sections. Ball Ball in play ARTICLE 1. The ball may be put in play by kick-off, scrimmage, or free kick. The ball then remains in play until under specific provisions of the rules it becomes dead. Dead ball ARTICLE 2. A Dead Ball is a ball which under the rules has ceased to be in play. It continues to be dead until again put in play according to rule. National ColUnate Athletic Association Rules \^^^^ ^ LRULE 3 Article 3. A Free Ball is a ball which is in (secuon 2j play but not in the possession and control of Free ball any player. (Exception — See fourth " Supple- mental Note, page 30.) Article 4. It is a Fumble when a player in Fumbled ball possession and control of the ball in play loses such possession and control other than by pass- ing or kicking it. (A.R,) Player of Team A is carrying the ball and player of Team B snatches the ball from him before it is declared dead. Ruling: Fumble. Article 5. A Muff is an unsuccessful at- Muffed bail tempt by a player to gain possession and control of a free ball, in which attempt he actually touches the ball. Section 3. Blocking Blocking is the obstruction of an opponent by a player bringing his body into contact with a player of the opposing team. SUPPLEMENTAL NOTES In blocking, the hands and arms may not be used except they be close to the body. (See Rule 10, Section 1, Article 2.) It is illegal to use a flying block in which the player dives or throws his body through the air at an opponent. (See Rule 10, Section 1, Article 5.) It is legal for the blocker to leave his feet at the instant he makes contact with an opponent. Section 4. Clipping Clipping is blocking by running or diving into the back, or throwing or dropping the body across the back of the leg or legs below the knees, of a player not carrying the ball. SUPPLEMENTAL NOTE It may be construed as clipping even though the blocker's first contact be above the knees and he then falls across the leg or legs of the opponent below the knees. Section 5. Crawling Crawling is an attempt by the player in pos- session of the ball to advance the ball after he has been downed ; viz., when any portion of his per- son except his hands or feet touches the ground. Page 61 JSIational Collegiate Athletic Association Rules RULE 3j ^ Section 6. Disqualified Player A disqualified player is a player who is ban- ished from further participation in the game for violation of the rules prohibiting certain kinds of misconduct or unfair play. Section 7. Down A Down occurs when the ball becomes dead. Section 8. Drop-Kick A Drop-kick is made by dropping the ball to the ground and kicking it as it rises. Section 9. Fair Catch Fair catch — ARTICLE 1. A Fair Catch is made on Kick- howmade off^ Fj-ge Kick, Retum Kick, or when the ball has been kicked beyond the line of scrimmage, and any player of the team which did not kick it, who has signaled his intention of making a fair catch by raising one hand only, clearly above his head, catches the ball before it touches the ground, and does not take more than two steps after making the catch. See Illustrations 8, 9. Mark of Article 2. The mark of the catch is the spot fair catch ^^ which the ball is actually caught. Opportunity ARTICLE 3. Opportunity to make a fair catch to make exists whcn the plsLyer is in such a position that it would be possible for him to reach the ball before it touches the ground. Section 10. Foul A Foul is any violation of a rule. Section 11. Free Kick Free kick ARTICLE 1. A Free Kick is one where each team is restrained by rule from advancing be- National Collegiate Athletic Association Rules \^^^^ ^ yond a certain line before the ball is put in play, (section nj and includes Kick-off, Free Kick after Fair Catch and Free Kick following Safety. Article 2. The restraining line for the kick- Restraining ing team on a free kick is a line parallel to the !*^1 f"** goal line through the most forward point from **" ^^^ ^*™ which the ball may be kicked. The restraining line for the opponents is a line Restraining parallel to and 10 yards in advance of the kicking |i"^f °^. team's restraining line. opponents Section 13. Goal from the Field A Goal from the Field is made by kicking the ball from the field of play over the crossbar or directly over one of the goal posts of the op- ponents* goal by either a Drop-kick or a Place- kick other than a Kick-off. Section 13. Huddle It is a Huddle when two or more of the players of the team in possession of the ball, instead of taking their normal positions and preparing to put the ball in play, group themselves together for the purpose of getting the signal for the next play or for any other reason. Section 14. Hurdling Hurdling, as used in the rules, applies only to the man carrying the ball. Article 1. Hurdling in the open is jumping Hurdling over or attempting to jump over an opponent »nopen who is still on his feet. (A player who is on his knee may be hurdled without penalty.) Article 2. Hurdling in the line is jumping Hurdling over or attempting to jump over a player on the »** *»"® line of scrimmage, with both feet or both knees Page 8] ]<^ at zonal Colle^jate Athletic Association Rules RULE 3j 2 (Section u) foremost, within the distance of 5 yards on either side of the point where the ball was put in play. SUPPLEMENTAL NOTE Mere stepping over a prostrate player, though the player so doing may have both feet in the air at the same time, is not construed as being within the definition or prohibition of hurdling. Section IS. In Touch A ball which crosses either goal line is "in touch," and if it becomes dead behind the goal line it is a Touch-down, a Safety touch-down, a Touch-hsick or a goal. Section 16. Kicker A player who kicks the ball is referred to in the rules as the Kicker. Section 17. KicIi:-off A Kick-off is the method of putting the ball in play at the opening of the first and third peri- ods, and after each try-for-point or goal from the field. It shall consist of a drop-kick or place- kick from any point on the 40-yard line (or some point behind it) of the team making the kick-off. Section 18. Line of Scrimmage Line of Article 1. The Line of Scrimmage for each scrimmage—- ^eam is an imaginary line or vertical plane parallel to the goal lines and passing through that point of the ball nearest the team's own goal line. Player on ARTICLE 2. A player shall be considered to line of lyQ Qn the line of scrimmage if he has both hands, wh^ both feet or one foot and the opposite hand up to or within one foot of this line. He must stand with both feet outside the outside foot of the player next to him, unless he be one of the two how formed scrimmagf National Collegiate Athletic Association titles \ ^^^^ ^ 2 ^-^ Lrule 3 players standing on either side of and next to (section is) the snapper-back, in which case he may lock legs with the snapper-back. (See Rule 7, Section 2.) See Illustrations 4, 5, 6, 7. Section 19. Neutral Zone The Neutral Zone is the space between the scrimmage lines of the two teams. Section 30. Off-side A player is off-side when any part of his per- son is ahead of the ball, his scrimmage or re- straining line w^hen the ball is put in play. Section 31. Out of Bounds Article 1. The ball is Out of Bounds when Bail or player either the ball or any part of a player holding *°"^^*j^ it touches the ground, an obstruction or any per- out of bounds son other than a player on or outside the side line or the end line. Article 2. When a free ball or a forward Free ball pass touches a player any part of whose person p°"yer"^ is on or outside the side line or the end line, it out of bounds is out of bounds. Exception — When a free ball in the field of play is recovered by a player any part of whose person is out of bounds behind the goal line, the ball shall be declared dead at the spot where it rests in the field of play. (A.R.) Team A makes a forward pass into the end zone and an eligible player of this team catches the ball while part of his person is touching one of the goal posts, his feet, however, being within the end zone. Ruling: Touch- down. Article 3. When a free ball (other than a Ball striking • kicked ball which later scores a goal) or a for- so^^^o&u ward pass strikes the goal post or crossbar, it is out of bounds. Section 22. Passer A player who makes a forward pass is re- ferred to in the rules as the Passer. Page 101 ]'j*yehing , . the kicker scrimmage line. PENALTIES— For running into the kicker — Loss of 5 yards. For roughing the kicker — Loss of 15 yards. For flagrant roughing of kicker — Loss of 15 yards and disqualification. These penalties shall be enforced from the spot where the ball was put in play. If the offense is committed behind the goal line, a touchback shall be declared in place of the distance penalty. SUPPLEMENTAL NOTE If the kick develops from a running play, the kicker loses his special protection and is accorded only the same protection given any player. (A.R.) Team B lineman breaks through and blocks or partially blocks a kick, but his charge carries him into the kicker, who is knocked down. Team A claims penalty for running into kicker. Ruling: As kicker was knocked down as an incidental part of a successfully executed play, there is no penalty. Article 3. There shall be no piling up on a Piling up player after the ball is dead. PENALTY— Loss of 15 yards. Article 4. There shall be no hurdling. Hurdling PENALTY— Loss of 15 yards. Article 5. There shall be no unnecessary Unnecessary roughness. This shall include : roughness Item 1. Tripping, striking an opponent any- where above the knee with the foot or any part of the leg below the knee, tackling the runner when clearly out of bounds, throwing to the Page 50] ]2 9 4 54 8 56 , . 52 5 54 5 55 3 26 3 54 3 53 6 55 4 43 Summary of 62 Touch back, awarded for foul .... 9 10 Touchdown, awarded for foul. . . 9 Penalty for : Attacking player out of play.. . . 10 Attendant communicating before reporting 11 Batting the ball 10 Clipping 10 Coaching from side lines 11 Concealing the ball Crawling Defensive signals, illegal use of. . Drawing opponent off-side Fair catch — interference on Fair catch — more than two steps after Fair catch — throwing receiver of to ground 52 47 50 51 50 50 50 27 1 37 1 36 1 37 Rule. Sec. Page Penalty for: — Continued Flying block 10 148 Flying tackle 10 1 48 Forward pass — incomplete 7 5 29 Forward pass — incomplete, not declinable 12 7 55 Forward pass — incomplete, when disregarded 12 7 56 Forward pass — ineligible man touching 7 5 29 Forward pas s — i ntentional grounding of 7 5 31 Forward pass — interference on . . 7 5 31 Forward pass — second incomplete 7 5 30 Forward pass — illegal 7 5 29 Fouls committed to delay game . . 10 2 50 Free kick — fouls on 8 2 38 Guard or center running with ball 7 3 27 Hands and arms — illegal use of . . 10 1 46 Helping the runner 10 1 46 Hurdling 10 2 49 Illegal equipment 5 3 19 Illegal huddle or shift plays 7 2 25 Ille^'al return to game 5 2 18 Interlocked interference 10 1 46 Kicked ball touched by kicking team 7 6 33 Kicker — running into or roughing 10 2 49 Kicking free ball 10 1 48 Kicking opponent 10 2 48 Kick-off out of bounds, between goal lines 6 2 21 Kneeing opponent 10 2 48 Lineman in backfleld 7 2 24 Neutral zone encroachment 7 2 24 Officials — abusive language to .. . 10 2 50 U .. 52 Off-side 7 2 24 Off-side on kick-off 6 1 20 Pihng up 10 2 49 Player i n motion 7 224 Player of Team A not one yard back of line of scrimmage 7 2 23 Player out of bounds when ball put in play 7 226 Roughness — unnecessary 10 2 49 Snapper-back — fouls caused by. . 7 3 27 Striking with fists, locked bancs or elbows 10 2 48 Striking with heel, back or side of hand, Avrist or forearm on head, neck or face 10 2 48 Striking with palms of hands on head, neck or face by players on defense 10 2 49 Substitute communicating 5 2 18 Substitute not reporting 5 218 Throwing runner to ground 10 2 49 Tovxching kicked ball by player who has gone out of bounds. . . 6 2 22 8 2 38 Touching opponent before ball put in play 7 3 27 Trespassing on field of play 11 . . 51 Trippina; 10 2 49 Unfair acts not provided for. ... 10 251 11 . . 52 Unsportsmanlike conduct 10 2 50 11 . . 52 Walking along side lines 11 . . 52 National Collegiate Athletic Association Rules [ Page 71 INDEX Rule. Sec. Page . 3 23 10 Piling Up — Definition of Place -kick — Definition of 3 24 10 Use of tees on, prohibited 3 24 10 Players — Conduct of 10 . . 46 Equipment of 5 3 19 Number of 5 118 Punt — Definition of. Putting the Ball in Play 7 Referee — Appeal to, by Field Cap- tains, limited to questions of law 13 Ascertains from captains whether ready to play 13 Duties of 13 Explains options 13 Final judge if conflict of opinion or testimony among oflBcials. . 13 Jurisdiction of 13 Shortening playing time 4 Sole judge as to legality of ball . . 2 Suspending play without penalty 4 Representative — One on field in case of accident 11 1 58 2 59 2 58 2 59 1 58 2 58 1 14 4 3 16 52 Restraining Lines Back not crossing Definition of. 3 11 7 6 1 20 8 2 39 Definition of 3 26 10 Return Kick- Roughness — Unnecessary 10 2 49 Runner — Definition of 3 27 10 Safety — Definition of 3 28 10 9 4 42 Ball put in play by free kick, after 9 4 43 Fouls, resulting in 9 4 43 Scoring Referee sole authority for . . 13 Scrimmage — Definition of 3 Ball put in play by 7 Forward pass, one to each 7 Kicks from 7 Line of 3 Linemen in backfield, on 7 Movement before ball put in play — limitations on 7 Off-side on 7 Player must be one yard back of line of, if not on line of 7 Player on line of, when 3 Position of players on 7 Seven players of Team A on line of scrirmnage 7 1 40 2 58 Shift — Definition of. Shift Plays 3 30 11 7 2 25 Side Lines^ — Definition of 1 1 3 Walking along, prohibited 11 . . 52 Rulc-..S Snapper -back — Definition of . . . . 3 Feint to snap ball by 7 Interference with 7 Off-side in putting ball in play ... 7 Snapping the Ball — Definition of 3 Starting the Game 4 Striking 10 Substitutes — Must report 5 Must not communicate 5 Player withdrawn may return in subsequent period 5 Summary of Penalties Supplemental Note — Definitionof Suspended Player — Definition of. Suspension — Illegal equipment . . . Illegal return to game Tackling — Definition of Tees — Prohibited on place-kick . Page 31 11 3 27 3 27 2 24 31 11 2 14 2 48 2 IS 2 18 2 18 . . 62 33 11 34 11 Time — Begins when 4 Duties of Field Judge in connec- tion with keeping 13 Extended when 4 Field Judge must keep 13 Not called at end of period until ball is dead 4 Time Out— Captain may ask for three times during each half. . 4 Penalty for more than three re- quests for, by captains 4 Referee has discretionary power for calling 4 Shall not continue more than two minutes 4 When taken 4 Touchback — Definition of. Ball put in play by scrimmage after Fouls, resulting in Forward pass, resulting in Touchdown — Definition of entitled to try- Team making for-point. . 3 19 2 18 35 12 24 10 3 15 5 60 3 17 5 60 3 17 3 15 3 15 3 16 3 17 3 15 37 12 6 44 6 4G 6 44 6 45 2 49 5 29 6 45 38 12 2 40 Tripping — Definition of. Penalty for 10 3 9 3 40 39 12 2 49 Try -for -Point After Touchdown — Definition of Bail put in play by kick-off after 9 Fouls, effect of during 9 Fumble, effect of during 9 Umpire — Jm-isdiction and duties of 13 Use of Hands, Arms and Body. . 10 40 13 3 41 3 41 3 41 3 59 QufsL'2] National Collegiate Athletic Association Rides and Answers J QUESTIONS and ANSWERS Being Official Interpretations of Certain Moot Points in the Foot Ball Rules. Copyright, 1033, by National Collegiate Athletic Association. Rules are indicated by bold fac ; are given in these Questions RULE 1— THE FIELD (All 1933 changes in Rules are indicated by bold face type, and necessary interpretations are given in these Questions and Answers.) Section 2. Marking At the end of first sentence the following: words are added: "and each of these lines shall be intersected at right angles by short lines 10 yards in trom the side lines." 1. Question — Is it obligatory to mark the field with 5-yard lines parallel to the goal lines and with short lines perpendicular to each of these parallel to the side lines and 10 yards from them ? Anstver — Yes. While the game might be played without these lines, it would be difficult to officiate it properly without their aid. 2. Question — What should the official do if he finds the field marked with unslacked lime? Answer — He should protect the players by refusing to start a game where the players are in danger of bad burns and possibly infection. RULE 2— THE BALL 3. Question — If no ball is furnished by the home team which conforms to the official specifications what should the Referee do ? Answer — Secure a proper ball from the other team if possible and, failing that, get the two teams to agree to play with the best ball which is available. RULE 3— DEFINITIONS Section 4. Clipping There is a new definition of clipping reading: "Clipping is blocking by running or diving into the back, or throwing or dropping the body across the back of the leg or legs below the knees, of a player not carrying the ball." 4. Question — On a kick a Team A end going down the field is pursued by a Team B player, who catches up and uses a shoulder block on the back of the end. Is this to be considered clipping? Answer — Yes. All blocking must be done on the front or the side of opponents. Section 5. Crawling 5. Question- — A runner is tackled, his forward progress stopped, the Referee blows his whistle and the runner, who is still on his feet, breaks away and is tackled and thrown. Is this crawling by the runner and unnecessary roughness by the tackier ? Answer — No. Crawling is an attempt by the runner to advance the ball after some portion of his body other than his hands or feet touches the ground. If he persists in breaking away after the whistle is blown he might be penalized for delaying the game. The tackier should not be penalized unless the tackle is unduly "rough, for every player has the right to tackle a runner advancing towards the tackler's goal. Section 9. Fair Catch 6. Question — On a high, short kick-off a player of Team A catches the ball on Team B's 40-yard line, obviously interfering with an opportunity for a fair catch. Where is* the ball put in play? Answer — It is Team B's ball, first down on Team A's 4o-yard line. Page 73 National Collegiate Athletic Association Rules K^>,,,^^, __^_^__^^^___— ^— — ^^— — ^^^^— — ^^^^■^^^^— — — — — — ^^^^^^^ Land Answers Section 21. Out of Bounds Article 1. In the second line, the words "the player" are changed to "a player", and in the fourth Ime, the words "or an official" are deleted. Article 3. In the first line, after the words "free ball" the words, "or a forward pass", are inserted. At the end of the paragraph is added: "Exception: When a free ball in the field of play is recovered by a player any part of whose person is out of bounds behind the goal line, the ball shall be declared dead at the spot where it rests in the field of play." Article 3. In the second line, immediately after the parenthesis, the words, "or a forward pass" are added. 7. Question — The ball is lying free in the field of play two feet from the goal line and the same distance from the side line. A player of the team attacking that goal falls on the ball, his body extending over the goal line and one foot touching the side line back of the goal line. Where is the ball put in play? Answer — The position of the ball governs. It is first down, two feet from the opponents' goal line and 10 yards in from the side line. 8. Question — A runner carrying the ball close to the side line bumps into (a) the Head Linesman and (b) an opponent, who is standing on the side line. Is the runner out of bounds ? Answer — (a) Yes. (b) No. 9. Question — A player of Team A fumbles the ball, which then touches a player of Team B, a part of whose person. is on the side line, the ball remaining in the field of play, where it is recovered by a player of Team B. What is the ruling ? Ansicer — Team A's ball, out of bounds. Section 25. Punt There is a Supplemental Note added, reading: "If the ball be kicked while still in the hand or hands of another player or players, the kicking team should be penalized for delay of game." 10. Question — One player holds the ball, apparently intending to drop it for another to punt. He does not let go of the ball and it is kicked out of his hands. What is the decision? Answer — The ball has not been legally kicked and the kicking team is penalized for delay of the game. The opponents, of course, may decline the penalty. , Section 32. Snapping the Ball The second A.R. has been changed, making the ruling: "Ball illegally snapped and is not in play." RULE 4— THE GAME How Started, Conducted and Timed. Section 2. Length of Game Article 1. Special Note — The wording is slightly changed to indicate that the Rules Committee does not advocate the playing of Junior High School games. Section 3. Delay of Game — Time Out Article 2. This has been rewritten for clarity and now reads: "Whenever the Referee suspends play at the re