7-on-7 Football Rules
1. Field Dimensions:
a. Field Length - 40 yards long
b. Field Width - 160 feet or 53.333 yards
c. End Zone - 10 yards deep
2. Starting the Game:
a. All games begin and end on the designated time-keeper’s instructions. He will also announce the time remaining at the 10, 5 and 2 minute mark.
b. Games are 20 minutes long depending on tourney. No time-outs. Running clock. In the event of an injury the game clock will continue unless the medical staff determines that the injury is serious enough to stop the clock (i.e. the player cannot leave the field on his own).
c. Play Clock is 25 seconds
3. General Rules/Moving the Ball:
a. Offense has three downs to make a first down (25 yard line,10 yard line), Then from the 10 Yard Line, You have 4 downs to score.
b. Quarterback has 4 seconds to throw the ball (counted by the referee).
c. No running plays, including the QB.
d. Only five receivers are eligible.
e. A sack equals a loss of down. Restart at the original line of scrimmage.
f. On an interception or fumble, the ball is dead on the spot.
g. Change of possession restarts the new offense at the 40-yard-line.
h. The ball is dead when the ball carrier is touched with one hand below the shoulders. (No other contact is permitted.)
j. Defense must yield to the Offense. Avoid contact!
k. No bumping receivers five yards beyond the LOS. No blocking permitted.
l. The defense may have only 7 defenders in coverage.
4. Offensive Penalties = Loss of Down
a. Pass interference
b. Deliberate blocking
c. Off-sides / Illegal motion
5. Defensive Penalties = 5 yards & Repeat Down
a. Off-sides
b. Illegal contact / holding
c. Pass interference
6. Scoring:
a. 6 points are awarded for each touchdown.
b. PAT: From 3 =1 Point or From 5 = 2 Points.
c. 3 points are awarded for an interception and team gets the ball
7. Tie-Breaker:
a. Each team will get one chance to gain the longest play
1. Field Dimensions:
a. Field Length - 40 yards long
b. Field Width - 160 feet or 53.333 yards
c. End Zone - 10 yards deep
2. Starting the Game:
a. All games begin and end on the designated time-keeper’s instructions. He will also announce the time remaining at the 10, 5 and 2 minute mark.
b. Games are 20 minutes long depending on tourney. No time-outs. Running clock. In the event of an injury the game clock will continue unless the medical staff determines that the injury is serious enough to stop the clock (i.e. the player cannot leave the field on his own).
c. Play Clock is 25 seconds
3. General Rules/Moving the Ball:
a. Offense has three downs to make a first down (25 yard line,10 yard line), Then from the 10 Yard Line, You have 4 downs to score.
b. Quarterback has 4 seconds to throw the ball (counted by the referee).
c. No running plays, including the QB.
d. Only five receivers are eligible.
e. A sack equals a loss of down. Restart at the original line of scrimmage.
f. On an interception or fumble, the ball is dead on the spot.
g. Change of possession restarts the new offense at the 40-yard-line.
h. The ball is dead when the ball carrier is touched with one hand below the shoulders. (No other contact is permitted.)
j. Defense must yield to the Offense. Avoid contact!
k. No bumping receivers five yards beyond the LOS. No blocking permitted.
l. The defense may have only 7 defenders in coverage.
4. Offensive Penalties = Loss of Down
a. Pass interference
b. Deliberate blocking
c. Off-sides / Illegal motion
5. Defensive Penalties = 5 yards & Repeat Down
a. Off-sides
b. Illegal contact / holding
c. Pass interference
6. Scoring:
a. 6 points are awarded for each touchdown.
b. PAT: From 3 =1 Point or From 5 = 2 Points.
c. 3 points are awarded for an interception and team gets the ball
7. Tie-Breaker:
a. Each team will get one chance to gain the longest play
