1	2006 NFHS FOOTBALL RULES CHANGES Charles “Buss” Carr PIAA Statewide Football Rules Interpreter
2	Rules 1-3-5b and 1-3-5d LINE TO GAIN Line to gain indicators shall be operated 6 FEEToutside the sideline. Line to gain indicators are to be removed from sideline when LTG is the goal line.
3	Rule 1-5-1 c - JERSEYS Players of opposing teams shall wear jerseys of contrasting colors. Beginning 2010: the VISITING TEAM shall be WHITE the HOME TEAM SHALL NOT INCLUDE WHITE except for numbers and trim.
4	Rule 1-5-1f2 - CLEAT Beginning in 2008, the cleat may be attached to the sole of the shoe or platform if it exists. Non-removeable cleats may not exceed ½ inch.
5	Rule 1-6-2 HEADSETS Players may use phones and headsets during authorized SIDELINE conferences.
6	Rule 2-30-8 KICKER - definition A player becomes a kicker when his foot or lower leg (knee or below) makes contact with the ball.
7	Rule 2-39 INJURY/SAFETY Spearing is the use of the helmet in attempt to punish an opponent. With this change, officials do not have to read intent.
8	Rule 3-7-5 SUBSTITUTION During a down, a replaced player, or substitute who enters the field of play, but does not participate constitutes an illegal substitution. PENALTY: Non-player foul. 5 yards from the succeeding spot.
9	Rule 4-2-2 HOLDER Rises and catches OR RECOVERS an errant snap and immediately returns his knees to the ground and places the ball for a kick or again rises to advance hand, kick or pass.
10	Rule 7-2-8 FUMBLEROOSKI Any A player on his line of scrimmage may not advance a planned loose ball in the vicinity of the snapper
11	Rule 7-5-10 ILLEGAL TOUCHING An ineligible A player bats, muffs or catches a forward pass while he is in, behind or beyond the neutral zone unless the pass has been touched by B. Penalty: Illegal touching. 5 yards plus loss of down.
12	2006 POINTS OF EMPHASIS Penalty Enforcement on Goal Line/End Zone Assisting the Runner Spearing Professionalism of Officials *Uniform Adornments
13	THANK YOU Charles “Buss” Carr, PIAA Statewide Football Rules Interpreter 21 Mill Road Selinsgrove, PA 17870 570/743-1419 Email: chcarr@digital-link.net