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Basic Rules for regular organized football

  • You must have eleven players on the field
  • You have four tries to get a first down
  • If you do not obtain the first down you turn the ball over to the other team
  • The quarterback cannot cross the line of scrimmage
  • You cannot hit a receiver before he touches the football
  • You cannot hold a defensive or offensive player
  • You cannot tackle a person by there face mask
  • If you run out of bounds or a tackled you are down
  • You must make it to the other teams endzone to score or you can kick a field goal
  • The offensive line cannot move until the ball is snapped
  • The defense cannot cross the line before the ball is snapped
  • You cannot drive your helmet into a player gut (spearing)
  • You can't hit the quateback after he has thrown the football unless he is blocking
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