Flag Football Rules and Regulations

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Rush allowed after six mississippi count by the defense
Quarterback may only run when rushed by the defense
Defense
o Defensive players stop offense by pulling off flags from the offensive player with the ball.
o Contact is not allowed unless incidental. Intentional contact will result in a penalty. Offense will
receive a first down plus 5 yards or half the distance to the goal.
o Defense must play man to man coverage. No zones or double coverage is allowed. If defense is
playing a short handed team, safeties are allowed but cannot make a break until the ball is in the
air.
Offense
o Deadballs:
• Ball carrier falls to the ground
• Ball carrier loses flag either accidentally or inadvertently, play continues. The deflagging
reverts to a one-hand tag of the runner between the shoulders and knees to down the ball
carrier (if carrier is in traffic, down at the spot. If in open field, 1 hand touch)
• Incomplete pass
• Ball carrier goes out of bounds
• Fumble is a dead ball, opponent cannot recover a fumble
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Offense must advance the ball 10-yards in 4 downs
Punts can be made on fourth downs.
Male to male passes may not occur consecutively.
If a male passer attempts a pass to a male receiver, the next attempted pass must be to a female
receiver.
If a male passer attempts a pass to a female receiver, the next pass can be either to a male or
female receiver.
A female passer can pass to either a male or female receiver at all times.
Receptions are good if one foot remains in bounds while the receiver has possession of the ball.
No stiff arming.
No physical blocking.
Tie Game/Overtime (Playoffs only)
o Tie game/overtime - a flip of a coin (home team calls in the air) will start overtime.
o Ball is placed at the 10-yard line.
o Each team will have 4 downs to score a touchdown. Extra points will be attempted in overtime.
o This will continue until one team scores and the other does not.
Foul
Loss of down and 5-yard loss or half the distance to the goal.
Scoring
Touchdowns=6 points
Extra points - teams have the option of starting from the 5-yard line or the 10-yard line. If a team starts
from the five yard line they will receive 1 point if successful. If a team starts from the 10-yard line they
will receive 2 points if successful.
Safeties: teams will be given 2 points plus the ball on the 10-yard line.
Last update: 8/17/2012