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The Ohio Sixman Football Association plays by OHSAA
rules with the following variations:
1. Field is 40x80 yards vs. 50x100
2. 15 yards for a first down
3. All
players are eligible receivers
4 . There
must be a 'clean exchange' of the football. The
quarterback must hand off, pitch or throw the ball
before it can cross the line of scrimmage.
5 . Field
goal is worth 4pts, kicked PAT is 2pts and a
run/pass PAT is 1 pt.
6 . If at
any point after halftime, a team leads by 45 points
or more, the game is over.
7. The Goal
posts are 25 feet apart and the crossbar is 9 feet
above the ground.
8. No
blocking below the waist at any time. The center
cannot be blocked from the front or head-on
while his head is down, Violation: 15 yard penalty,
player ejection.
(recreational leagues
only)
9. No
crack-Back blocks allowed, Violation: 15 yard
penalty, player ejection.
(recreational leagues
only)
10.
Defensive Rush on Kicks: Defenders may rush from the
outside on punts. Defenders may not rush from the
outside on Field goal and P.A.T. attempts.
Defender may not line up in the inside position,
then loop to the outside to rush. If a Kicker
drops kick, Defense may rush from anywhere and may
it the kicker.
11.
Unnecessary hit on receiver: A defender may
not hit a receiver if a ball is thrown in such a
manner that it could not be caught by a receiver. It
is a 15 yard penalty, an ejection for the rest of
that game.
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