Valley Officials Association

As a umpire turned referee, I know the value of the umpire position and how much work goes into it. Soft skills are huge! Thank you, umpires!

Movement Only One Part of the Job for Umpires - Referee.com It takes a great deal of fortitude to work as the umpire on a football crew. Let’s get specific about how an umpire is supposed to function.

Let's get those rules brains running. Please post your answers in the comment section.

1. A foul that occurs simultaneously with the snap is an exception to the all-but-one enforcement
principle.

2. Pass interference restrictions on a legal forward pass begin for ___________
A. A with the snap.
B. B with the snap.
C. A when the ball leaves the passer's hand.
D. All of the above.

3.While it is possible to have several running plays during a down, with each one having its own basic
spot of penalty enforcement (where the related run ended), there can only be one loose-ball play
during a down.

4. The enforcement spot for any foul by the defense is the ________________ when the run ends in the
end zone and would result in a safety. *10-5-2
A. previous spot
B. spot of the foul
C. end of the run
D. goal line

5. The penalty for a forward pass, batted, muffed or caught by an ineligible A player who is behind, in
or beyond the neutral zone is __________________ *7-5-13 PENALTY
A. loss of 5 yards and loss of down.
B. loss of 5 yards and no loss of down.
C. loss of 10 yards and loss of down.
D. loss of 10 yards and no loss of down.