Flag Football Intramurals at St. Norbert College

General rules

• Each team is allowed 6 players on the field. Player positions consist of 1 quarterback, 2 posts, 1 center and 2 wide receivers. All players are eligible receivers once the play starts.

Posts

• The two posts must be no further than five yards from the line of scrimmage.
• Once the posts move their feet the rusher can go between them.
• The posts may not block, they are to remain stationary.

Rushing

• Quarterback can run the ball only if being rushed.
• Quarterback can only take off once the rushers have passed the line of scrimmage.

Length of game

• Two 20 minute halves.
• 5 minute halftime
• During the last two minutes of the second half the clock will stop on dead ball situations (incomplete passes, out of bounds, etc.)

Ties

• In case of a tie, each team will get four downs from the half-line.
• If both teams score, the team that has scored in the least amount of downs wins.
• If neither team scores, the team that has advance the ball the farthest wins.
• If an interception occurs in overtime, the intercepting team can run the ball back and the yardage they gain will be subtracted from that of the intercepted team. For example: Team A has gained 20 yards in the first two downs of OT. On their third down, Team A is intercepted by Team B. Team returns the ball 10 yards has their flag removed. Team A now only has 10 yards recorded.

Time-Outs

• Each team has one time-outs per half. Time-outs last for no more than 1 minute.

Scoring

• TD = 6 points. Extra point played from 2 yard line=1 point. While an extra point attempt from 10 yards is worth 2 points. Teams must play for the extra point, there will be no free extra points given out.

Holding

• Holding is not permitted, either while attempting to grab flags or to retard another player until flag can be taken by another.
• A 15 yard penalty is assessed for holding.

Kickoff

• Kickoff is from kicker’s quarter line and will be marked from now on.
• Kickoff must be thrown
• You may onside kick, however you must catch it. The receiving team may fair catch the ball, with no interference.

Fumbles

• Fumbles are dead balls

General

• Each team has 4 downs to cross half field.
• Once half field is crossed the team gets a new set of downs to reach the end zone.
• Defensive players may not push the ball carriers out of bounds.
• No attempt at the flag will result 10-yd Penalty.