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LEAGUE rules

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Rules for all divisions:

  • Coaches must wear passes visible on the sideline. 
  • Only coaches, medical personnel and identified water boys are allowed on the sideline.
  • Regular clock the last 2 minutes and half of the game
  • Each team has 2 timeouts per half
  • All games shall be played under the AHSAA rules unless contrary to these rules:

                                      -In the 8 and under, when the QB goes under center, the coach must be at least 5 yards    

                                       beyond the deepest player, refrain from any physical verbal, or visual contact until the                      

                                        play is completed.  Penalty for infraction of this rule shall be as follows:

                                                 1.  One (1)  warning per team

                                                2. Five (5) yard penalty and loss of down thereafter for the offense.

Extra Points

  • One point for running.
  • Two points for passing.
  • Two points for a kick. (if applicable)

Other Rules

8 and under no nose-guard and middle linebacker must be 5 yards from the ball. All defensive line guards must engage offensive guards at the start of the play. No QB sneak or dark, but QB can run off tracker. Defense can blitz B and C gap.


Blowout Rule: If a team is down 19 points, they get the ball at the 40 yard line of the team with the lead.

All ages over Weight Rule

Unlimited weight on defense. On offense they should be tackle to tackle. You must still be in the framework of the offensive TE or tackle. In a forty tackle to tackle of offense.

  1. 6U offense-105 lbs.
  2. 8U/9U offense-120 lbs.
  3. 10U offense-145 lbs.
  4. 12U/13U- 160 lbs. 


No weight restrictions on defense.

6U Rule Exceptions

  1. Each quarter will consists of 10 minutes running.
  2. Ready for play will be 30 seconds. There will be no nose guard over center. Defense can blitz B and C gap only. 
  3. Ball will be spotted on the 30-yard line. NO KICK-OFFS
  4. Punts will be a 25-yard walk off. If you are the 30 yard line in, punts can only be 20 yards. 
  5. Two coaches allowed on the field. (Optional) coaches must be 5 yards behind deepest player. 
  6. If a safety happens, ball goes to the 50 yard line.

8U Rule Exceptions

  1. Each quarter will consists of 10 minutes running, with 25 seconds ready to play.
  2. Ball will be spotted on the 30-yard line. NO KICK-OFFS
  3. Punts will be a 25-yard walk off. If you are the 30 yard line in, punts can only be 20 yards. 
  4. One coach allowed on the field. (Optional) He must  be quiet once the QB gets under the center. 
  5. If a safety happens, ball goes to the 50 yard line.

9U/10U Rule Exceptions

  1. Each quarter will consists of 10 minutes running, with 25 seconds ready to play.
  2.  KICK-OFFS
  3. Punts will be a 25-yard walk off. If you are the 30 yard line in, punts can only be 20 yards. 

12U/13U Rule Exceptions

  1. Each quarter will consists of 10 minutes running, with 25 seconds ready to play.
  2.  KICK-OFFS
  3. Live punts.

Overtime Rules

  1. Ball placed on the 10-yard line with each team getting 4 possessions to score. 


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