Football ref signals manual#
of the most recent (2006-07) NFHS Officials Manual shows a number of recommended intracrew signals. Remind them to drop the sticks and run if needed. If not, the LJ should be still on the basic spot so you can see where you went wrong.ĥ) Keep the chain crew safe. If you have the same spot, you both did it right.
You should mark off the penalty the same as but independently from the umpire. Nothing will tick off the chain crew than a HL who tells them not to move until his signal and then forgets to move them on a punt until it's almost time to run the next play.Ĥ) On a penalty, find out what the ruling is and make sure of the next down. He only moves to the new spot and flips the box after you tell him to.ģ) On long plays, don't forget to move the chains as soon as you are sure there are no flags and that it's clear. How you and the box man communicate is up to you but he has to take his signal from you and not the white hat or anyone else. Then you can raise your hand and signal the next down to the box man. The referee will look to you and will then signal the next down. He shouldn't signal the 'ready for play' until you give him the signal that you are ready.Ģ) After every play, as you mark the forward progress or mirror the LJ's spot, give the signal for the next down with your hand against your chest. Agree on a signal that you will give him once you are satisfied that the chains are set and ready to go. Tonight will be my first game.ġ) Make sure you discuss with your referee that he needs to allow you time, especially at the start of the game, to get the chains set on a first down. Thanks Zebra! Does anyone else have any tips for a linesman position. By subtracting, you find the number of players on the LOS.Īgain, check with your local Board, or crew members, to make sure you are using the same mechanics/signals as everyone else. So if you have 3, and your partner has 3, you've got 7, because the center is added to your total count.Įvery play has to have a center, no matter the formation, so just count the number on your side, add it to the number on the other side, add the center to the total, and make sure you have at least 7.Īnother mechanic is to count the number of offensive players, making sure it is no more than 11, than counting the number of players in the backfield. You are counting the number of players on your side of him. The "punch back" is signalling that the widest player on your side is not on the line of scrimmage. Different areas use different signals, so check with your local Board to see what signal you are supposed to use for 2,3,4,etc.