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- Face mask, 5-yards
The official, using one hand with fist closed, will pull his hand down from just below his chin to the top of his chest. - Failure to Wear Mandatory Equipment
The official will place one hand directly behind his head/hat and hold this position for at least 2-seconds. - Fair Catch
A fair catch is a catch of a free kick or scrimmage kick by a player of Team B (receiving team) after a valid signal, where the ball is untouched beyond the neutral zone. - False Start
A false start is any movement simulating action prior to the snap. This may be a shift, feint, an act to cause Team B to encroach, or a Team A interior lineman who after placing his hand on or near the ground, shifts or makes a quick movement. - False Start/Illegal Formation/Kick Infractions
The official, in front of his chest, will roll his forearms forward in a circular motion 2-3 times. - Fask mask, 15-yards
First using the Personal Foul signal, the official will then use one hand with his fist closed, pulling his hand down from just below his chin to the top of his chest. - Field Judge
[6-7] A field judge is a deep sideline official, a primary on passing plays and scrimmage kicks. - Field of Play
The field of play is the in-bounds area that extends goal line to goal line and sideline to sideline. The goal line is not part of the field of play. - First Down
The official extends his arm straight ahead in the direction of Team A's opponent's goal line. - First Touching
During a free kick, first touching is touching the ball by a member of the kicking team before the kick travels ten yards, or before the receiving team touches it. - Force
Force is a term used only in connection with the field of play and into the end zone. Initial force results from a runner, fumble, kick, pass, or snap. Force comes from the runner who carries, fumbles, snaps, passes, or kicks the ball. - Forward Pass
A forward pass is a pass thrown that strikes anything beyond the spot of the pass, including the ground, a player, or an official. - Forward Pass or Kick-Catch Interference
The official will extend both arms forward and parallel to the ground in a pushing motion. - Forward Progress
Forward progress is the spot of the ball in the carrier's possession when the ball is declared dead. - Fumble
A fumble is any loss of ball possession other than handing, passing, or legal kicking.