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MHSAA Official
6/7/2010 10:28 PM
7029 | NFHS Rules Changes for 2010 -
Here is a summary of 2010 NFHS/MHSAA Football Rules Changes.
1-5-2c: New football glove/hand pad standard implemented for the 2012 season. More to Follow later.
1-5-3a: Restrictions removed on penalty-marker colored (Gold/Yellow) pads or gloves. Still can’t use Ball colored pads or gloves.
1-5-3b1, 2, Note 3: Illegal player equipment rule clarified. More to follow.
3-1-2; 1-7: Point differential rule modified for member state associations to allow game to be ended at anytime once differential hit. Don’t worry --- We won get to this differential in the MMRFL anyway.
3-2-2: Coin toss provisions revised. Maximum of 4 players allowed from each team.
3-5-10b: Concussion rule revised. Officials directed to remove any player who shows signs, symptoms or behaviors consistent with a concussion, such as loss of consciousness, headache, dizziness, confusion or balance problems, and shall not return to play until cleared by an appropriate health-care professional.
3-7-1: Replaced players – replacement timeframe changed from immediate to “3 seconds”
8-2-2; 8-2-3; 8-2-4 (NEW); 8-2-5; 10-4-5; 10-5-1f; 2-41-10: Penalty options for fouls on scoring plays expanded to include scoring team fouls.
9-4-3k: Horse-collar clarified …..Previously if a player lost possession of the ball or ball became dead by rule (player enters end zone or goes out of bounds) before tackle was completed it could not be called a “Horse-collar” tackle. Now in these circumstances it can be provided other conditions are met. Still lots of possible reasons why it may not be a “Horse-collar” tackle but these exceptions are eliminated..
9-4-8 (NEW): Penalty defined for unintentional contact between a nonplayer and an official in the restricted area. MORE to Follow |