NJFOA
Central Jersey Chapter
2020 Rule Changes
Summary of 2020 Rule Changes
1. Rules 1-4-1, 1-4-4 (NEW), 2-32-5, 3-5-2,
10- 1-1, 10-1-2, 10-2-4: Designating
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2. Rules 3-6-1a(1)e Exceptions 2 and 3
(NEW): 40-Second Play Clock Clarification.
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3. Rule 3-6-1a(1)f (NEW): 25-Second Play
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4. Rules 7-1-9 (NEW), 7-1-9 Penalty
(NEW): Disconcerting Act Foul and
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5. Rules 7-5-2e Exception, Table 7-5-2e
Other
RULE CHANGES
1-4-1, 1-4-4 (NEW), 2-32-5, 3-5-2, 10-1-1, 10-1-2, 10-2-4
Designating Team Representative
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3-6-1a(1)e Exceptions 2 and 3 (NEW)
40-Second Play Clock Clarification
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3-6-1a(1)f (NEW)
25-Second Play Clock Clarification
7-1-9 (NEW), 7-1-9 Penalty (NEW)
Disconcerting Act Foul and Penalty Reclassified
7-5-2e Exception, Table 7-5-2e Exception, Table 7-5e Exception
Spiking the Ball to Conserve Time
7-5-2e Exception, Table 7-5-2e Exception, Table 7-5e Exception
Play Clock
EDITORIAL CHANGES
3-4-9 (NEW)
Correcting Play Clock Errors
Table of Editorial Changes
Page 1
Table of Editorial Changes
Page 2
RULES REMINDERS
2-45, 9-4-3o, 9-4-3o PENALTY
Tripping
POINTS OF EMPHASIS
Sportsmanship
Intentional Grounding
Ineligible Downfield
Line of Scrimmage Formation
