Nonplayer Fouls




A Nonplayer foul is a noncontact
foul* while the ball is dead or during the down which is not illegal participation
and does not influence play in progress.

* Other than unintentional contact as specified in 9-4-8
(unintentional contact with a game official in the restricted area).

Nonplayer
Fouls

During a down, a replaced player or substitute who enters the field
but does not participate, constitutes illegal substitution. S22, 5 yards,
3-7-6

Unintentional contact between a nonplayer and a game official in the
restricted area while the ball is live. S38-29, 15 yards from succeeding
spot, 9-4-8 PENALTY

Second offense 15
yards from succeeding spot and disqualification of the head coach. S38-29-47,
9-4-8 PENALTY

Nonplayer using profanity. (S27) (S7-S27 if dead ball) 9-8-1a

Nonplayer attempting to influence a decision by a game official.
(S27) (S7-S27 if dead ball) 9-8-1b

Nonplayer disrespectfully addressing a game official. (S27) (S7-S27
if dead ball) 9-8-1c

Nonplayer indicating objections to a game official’s decision. (S27)
(S7-S27 if dead ball) 9-8-1d

Nonplayer using any illegal communication equipment. (S27) (S7-S27 if
dead ball) 9-8-1e

Holding an unauthorized conference. (S27) (S7-S27 if dead ball)
9-8-1f

Failure of team to comply with restrictions at coin toss. (S27)
(S7-S27 if dead ball), charged to head coach, 9-8-1g1

Failure to be ready to start the first half.  (S27) (S7-S27 if dead
ball), charged to head coach, 9-8-1g2

Failure to be on field following conclusion of halftime intermission
(S27) (S7-S27 if dead ball), charged to head coach, 9-8-1g3

Failure to be ready to start second half at the conclusion of
mandatory warm-up period. (S27) (S7-S27 if dead ball), charged to head coach,
9-8-1g3

Coach allowing players to use illegal equipment. (S27) (S7-S27 if
dead ball), charged to head coach, 9-8-1h

Nonplayer being on the field except as a substitute or replaced
player. (S27) (S7-S27 if dead ball) 9-8-1i

Nonplayer using alcohol or any form of tobacco. (S27) (S7-S27 if dead
ball) 9-8-1j

Nonplayer (besides substitute) enter without referee’s permission
(except during charged time-out, one minute following a try, field goal,
safety, between periods, or to attend to injured player). (S19), 5 yards,
unless repeated or unsportsmanlike (S27) 15 yards, 9-8-2

Being outside of the team box, but not on field.

·        
A nonplayer shall not be outside his team box unless to become
a player or to return as a replaced player. 9-8-1k

·        
A maximum of three coaches may be in the restricted area. 9-8-3

·        
No player, nonplayer or coach shall be in the restricted area
when the ball is live. 9-8-3

First offense
(S15), Warning

Second offense
(S27-S29), 5 yards

Third and
subsequent offenses (S7-S29-S27), 15 yards, 9-8-3 PENALTY

A substitute leaving the team box during a fight. (S27-47), 15 yards
and disqualification, 9-8-1l

 

 

Ø 
A nonplayer is a coach, athletic trainer, other attendant,
a substitute or replaced player who does not participate by touching the ball,
hindering an opponent, or influencing the play.

 

Ø 
Participation is any act or actions by a player or nonplayer
that has an influence on play.

 

Ø 
A nonplayer foul does not extend a period by an untimed
down. (3-3-4b-2).

 

Ø 
If either team commits an unsportsmanlike or nonplayer
foul during a down in which a touchdown is scored, the opponent may accept the
results of the play and choose enforcement of the penalty on try or subsequent
kickoff. (8-2-4)

 

Ø 
Double fouls… …one or more live-ball fouls other than nonplayer or unsportsmanlike. Multiple fouls… …two or more live-ball fouls other than nonplayer or unsportsmanlike. Player foul… …a foul other than nonplayer or unsportsmanlike by a player in the game (foul). The
basic spot is the succeeding spot for a nonplayer foul. (10-4-5c)