SCORING

• Touchdowns = 6 points
• Extra Point (5-yard line) = 1 point
• Extra Point (10-yard line) = 2 points
• Safety = 2 points and the defense gets the ball
• A safety can happen when the ball carrier’s flag is pulled in the end zone 
  
  

  RULES & GOALS

• 30-second play clock
• Defense can rush the QB one time per defensive possession
• QB can run the ball if defense decides to rush the QB
• No coach allowed on the field
• Pass count is 5 seconds until “sack”  
• The rusher must be 3 yards off the LOS.
• There is no QB rush/blitz if the LOS is at the +5 to goal line
• The defensive player must declare to the official that they will rush/blitz the QB.
• When the player declares, the sack count is off.
• When a player declares, whether rush or not, this will count as the rush. 
• If a rusher leaves before the ball is snapped and are inside the 3 yard rush zone, they cannot rush unless they reestablish behind the 3 yards rush zone.
• If a rusher leaves before the ball is snapped and crosses the LOS, this will be offsides on the defense, resulting in a 5 yard penalty and repeat the down.
• The rush/blitz can come from any defensive position as long as they declare and are 3 yards off the line of scrimmage
• The rusher has a free lane to the QB.
  • Center exception – The center mayremain stationary, but may not move to impede the rusher.
  • Impeding the rusher will result in a 5 yard penalty and loss of down.
• There is 5-yard penalty if a player other than the declared player rushes the QB
• The only time a QB can run the ball is if a QB rush/blitz occurs.
• The QB can still run even if the rusher does not come.
  
  Overall Logistic's 
• Coin flip determines choice of possession or direction (winning team can elect to defer to the 2nd half)
• The clock will only stop for time-outs and injuries unless it is the last minute of the game; it does not stop for incomplete passes, out of bounds, change of possession
• LAST 1 MINUTE OF THE GAME – The clock will stop in the final 1 minute of the game on these actions:
  • Incompletions
  • Out of bounds
  • QB sack and kneel downs
  • Change of possession
  • Penalties – If it’s an offensive penalty the clock will start on the official unless dead ball foul
  • Two 30-second timeouts per half
  • If a timeout is called after a touchdown, the clock will not start until the play after the conversion attempt
• Teams switch sides at halftime
• If there is a bad snap, the ball is dead and placed at the LOS – there is no loss of yardage
• Center cannot take a handoff from the QB
• Ball is placed where a flag pulled, not where the ball is when the flag is pulled
• A receiver must have one foot in bounds when making a reception
• Laterals are allowed but if the ball hits the ground, the ball is spotted at that yard mark
• Absolutely no tackling or blocking (stationary pick is allowed but player cannot move)
• Only one player can be in motion at the same time
• 3 players must be on the LOS or it will result in illegal formation; the center counts as 1 player on the LOS
• Games cannot end on a defensive penalty

• SPECIAL ALERT RULES

• Defensive players can cross the line of scrimmage when a handoff, fake handoff, or backward pass has occurred.
  • This “Deception Rule” is applied to define the integrity of the LOS and development of the passing game for both offense and defense; rule applies to all divisions
• Interceptions can be returned for a TD if intercepting team’s flag is pulled before the end zone; possession will begin where the defender is flagged

• MERCY RULE

• If a team is up by 35 or more points, they only have 2 downs to get a first down and 2 downs to score until that point difference is trimmed below 35 points, then regular game rules apply
• The team that is behind by 35 or more points will start their offensive possession at the +10 yard line and gets 4 downs to score
• If the point difference is trimmed below 35 pts, then regular game rules apply
•  There is no defensive QB rush/blitz

• PASS GAME RULE

• Pass count sounds as follows:
  – ONE one-thousand, TWO one-thousand, THREE one-thousand, FOUR one-thousand, SACK!!
• The sack count starts on the snap of the ball no matter what the offensive play is attempted – the word SACK is said in place of the last number
• Forward pass can be underhand or overhand if it is beyond the LOS
• If the QB does not release the ball before time expires, the result of the play is a sack and the ball stays at the LOS
• There are NO forward passes behind the LOS; will result in a 5-yard penalty and loss of down
•  Can never take a hand off nor run the ball across the line of scrimmage on a backwards pass
• Defense must start 2 yds off the line of scrimmage unless the ball is at the +1 then the defense can start at the goal line

• RUN GAME RULES

• A play will be considered a run play, when the ball carrier crosses the line of scrimmage, or if a player takes a hand-off from the quarterback and does not cross the line of scrimmage in the allotted time.
• A play in which a player takes a hand-off from the quarterback, and then throws a forward pass will be considered a pass play, and not count as a team’s run play
• If you are going to use a run/pass Option (RPO) play with your RB, see below.
• In all RPO offenses, when the QB gives the ball to the RB, this will alert the defense that they can cross the LOS to pull the ball carrier’s flag
• To keep it simple – If you have not used your 1 run attempt in either zone:
  • If the QB gives the ball to the RB and the RB’s flag is pulled before crossing the LOS and before the 4 second sack count, this will be considered a pass attempt and a sack
  • If the QB gives the ball to the RB and the RB’s flag is pulled before crossing the LOS but after the 4 second sack count, this will be considered as your 1 run attempt
  • If the QB gives the ball to the RB, the RB does not have to cross the LOS before the 4 second sack count; the RB can stay behind the LOS as long as they choose but cannot pass
• If you have used your 1 run attempt in either zone:
  • • If the QB gives the ball to the RB, the RB must make a pass attempt before the 4 second sack count.
• The play is dead when the following occurs to the ball carrier:
• Flag is pulled
• Runner’s knee or elbow touches the ground
• Runner steps out of bounds
• Runner loses his flag then the opposing team must touch him down.
• Runner DIVES; ball is spotted where the runner left his feet.
• Runner JUMPS; ball spotted where the runner left their feet
• Runner LEAPS; ball spotted where the runner left their feet
• NO direct QB runs
• The QB run the ball if he is rushed/blitzed
• The ball carrier can spin to avoid their flag being pulled but cannot flag guard
• No fumbles (a fumbled, or stripped ball is dead and placed at the spot of the fumble with the offensive team retaining possession)

• ALPHA 6 flag GAME PENALTIES

  OFFENSE PENALTIES:

  Offensive Pass Interference – 10-yard penalty and replay the down

  Illegal motion (2 men in motion) – 5-yard penalty and replay the down

  Illegal Formation – 5-yard penalty and replay the down

  Illegal Run – 5-yard penalty and loss of down

  False Start – 5-yard penalty, replay the down

  Illegal Forward Pass – 5-yard penalty and loss of down (QB steps over the LOS or QB throws a forward pass behind the LOS)

  Blocking – ball is placed at the spot of the foul and loss of down

  Leaping – ball is placed at the spot of the foul and loss of down

  Flag Guarding (including stiff arms) – 5-yard penalty from the spot of the foul and loss of down

  Unsportsmanlike conduct – 15-yard penalty (possible ejection)

  Delay of Game – clock is stopped and a 5-yard penalty

  DEFENSIVE PENALTIES:

  Defensive Pass Interference – 10-yard penalty and replay down unless it’s an offensive catch; Offense decides. 1st down can occur depending on the yardage.

  Illegal Contact (holding, jams, etc.) – 5-yard penalty and replay down unless it’s an offensive catch; Offense decides. 1st can occur depending on the yardage.

  Defensive Holding while pulling flag – 5-yard penalty added to the end of the play. 1st down can occur depending on the yardage.

  Illegal Flag Pull (before player has ball) – 5-yard penalty and replay down. 1st down can occur depending on the yardage.
  Off-sides – 5-yard penalty and replay down. 1st down can occur depending on the yardage

  Illegal Rushing (before a hand-off has occurred) – 5-yard penalty and replay the down; offense decides depending on the result of the play. 1st down can occur depending on the yardage.

  Defensive Illegal Rushing (if a player other than the declared player rushes the QB.)–5-yard penalty and replay the down; offense decides depending on the result of the play; 1st down can occur depending on the yardage.

  Inadvertent tackle – 5-yard penalty added to the end of the play and replay down

  Inadvertent tackle From Behind w/clear path to end zone – automatic touchdown

  Unsportsmanlike conduct – 15-yard penalty and automatic 1st down (possible ejection)

  Defensive Penalties inside the 10-yard line will result in half the distance to the goal line if applicable.

  OVERTIME FORMAT - ONLY IN THE PLAYOFFS NOT THE REGULAR SEASON

• Coin flip determines choice of overtime offensive possession
• Possession begins at the 5-yard line (both teams will go in the same direction)
• Offensive team will get 1 down to score from the 5 yard line
• If a touchdown is scored, the scoring team must go for a 2-point conversion
• An extra point cannot be returned for points; it is a dead ball play
• If the defense intercepts the ball, it’s a change of possession unless the defense returns it for a TD
• Game Over if intercepting team returns it for a TD on its 1st defensive possession per OT
• Game Over if the intercepting team was ahead in points in OT prior to playing defense
• Game Over if a team has more points than the other team, after both shared an offensive possession
• If the game is still tied, overtime will be repeated until there is a winner
• Teams alternate first possession each overtime period