3rd Grade 8-MAN FLAG FOOTBALL YOUTH LEAGUE


GENERAL RULES AND GUIDELINES

1. 3 OFFENSIVE LINEMAN

2. 2 WR ON THE LINE OF SCRIMMAGE

3. 3 IN THE BACKFIELD OR AT SLOT WR

4. CENTER CAN’T BE COVERED

5. THE 2 GUARDS CAN BE COVERED AND THE DT’S COVERING THE GUARDS ARE THE ONLY 2 PLAYERS WHO CAN RUSH THE QB.
a. THE OTHER PLAYERS CAN CROSS THE LINE ONCE THE BALL IS HANDED OFF.

6. NO BLITZING!

7. QB CAN START WITH THE BALL IN HAND in BOTH SHOTGUN AND UNDER CENTER

8. OUR GOAL IS TO CREATE OFFENSE

9. QUICK WHISTLE

10. 40 YARD LINE MOVING IN. TWO GAMES CAN GO ON SIMULTANIOUSLY

11. AN INTERCEPTION CANNOT BE RETURNED, THEY TAKE OVER ON OFFENSE AND START AT THE 40.  FUMBLES ARE DEAD BALLS AND LOSE OF THAT DOWN.  PLAY RESUMES FROM THE SPOT OF THE FUMBLE OR ON THE 40 IF THE FUMBLE HAPPENED BEHIND THE 40.

12. HOME TEAMS CAN PAY FOR OFFICIALS, OR COACHES CAN OFFICIATE. PLAY IS MEANT TO LEARN, ENCOURAGE, AND TEACH
PLAYERS THE GAME OF FOOTBALL

13. HOME TEAMS CAN CHARGE $3 PER ADULT GATE FEE

14. Kids must attend the school (virtual or in person) to be on roster. The only exception is if a school cancels football and a kid joins another school who does have a team. Home School kids are also allowed.

15. TWO 25 Minute halves, running clock. NO SCORE kept

16. MOST SCHOOLS FIELD MORE THAN ONE TEAM. IN THAT EVENT, DO NOT STACK TEAMS, EVEN THEM UP AS BEST AS YOU CAN TO ENSURE FAIR PLAY.

17. GOAL IS TO TEACH THE KIDS, STOP TO TEACH AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE TO ENSURE ALL KIDS ARE LEARNING AND HAVING FUN!!