Flag Football Rules

All passes must be forward and received beyond the line of scrimmage

• True

• False

Only direct handoffs are permitted—there are no laterals or pitches anywhere on the field

• True

• False

The quarterback has unlimited time to throw the ball

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The quarterback has 7 seconds to throw the ball

The quarterback can’t run with the ball

• True

• False

If the ball is handed off, no defender may rush

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Anyone may rush the ball carrier if ball is handed off.

Interceptions are returnable (even on extra point attempts)

• True

• False

The ball is dead when it hits the ground, the offensive player’s flag is pulled, the ball-carrier steps out of bounds, or the ball-carrier’s body—outside of their hands or feet—touches the ground

• True

• False

All offensive flag football penalties only result in a loss of down

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Also, yardage.

All defensive flag football penalties result in an automatic first down and some are associated with yardage

• True

• False