1-5-2c: New football glove/hand pad
standard implemented for the 2012
season.
1-5-3a: Restrictions removed on
penalty-marker colored pads or
gloves.
1-5-3b1, 2, Note 3: Illegal player
equipment rule clarified.
3-1-2; 1-7: Point differential rule
modified for member state
associations.
3-2-2: Coin toss provisions revised.
3-5-10b: Concussion rule revised.
3-7-1: Replaced players –
replacement timeframe clarified.
8-2-2; 8-2-3; 8-2-4 (NEW); 8-2-5;
10-4-5; 10-5-1f; 2-41-10: Penalty
options for fouls on scoring plays
expanded to include scoring team
fouls.
9-4-3k: Horse-collar clarified.
9-4-8 (NEW): Penalty defined for
unintentional contact between a
nonplayer and an official in the
restricted area.
Nine-, Eight- and Six-player
Rules: Field markings in nine-,
eight- and six-player rule
differences adjusted.
Editorial and Other Changes
1-2-3b NOTES 2; 1-2-3e, Notes;
1-2-4; Table 1-3-1; 1-4-2, Figure j;
1-5-1, 2, 3; Table 1-7; 2-6-2b;
2-9-3, 2-10-3; 2-11; 2-16-2b, e;
2-26-4; 2-30; 2-32-10; 2-41-4, 8;
3-3-2; 3-3-4b 2, 4; 3-7 Penalty;
4-1-4; 4-2-2g; 4-3-2, 3, 4, 5 6;
5-1-2b; 6-1-2, 4; 6-2-1, 2; 6-5-4,
5; 7-3-2; 7-5-7, 8, 9; 8-3-1, 8;
9-6-1; 9-6-3; 9-6-4a, d;
FUNDAMENTALS – II-5; IV-2; X-4;
Resolving Tied Games - 3.1.1; 5-1-1;
NINE-, EIGHT- AND SIX-PLAYER
DIFFERENCES – NOTE; OFFICIAL
FOOTBALL SIGNALS – 45; PENALTY
SUMMARY – 10, 23 (NEW).
Points of Emphasis
1. Concussion Recognition and
Management
2. Heat Illness and Hydration
3. Illegal Helmet Contact
4. Assisting the Runner
5. Sportsmanship and Public Address
Announcers
6. NFHS Football Officials Manual
