55.1.0        SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL

55.2.0        PRACTICE - The first three (3) days of practice for each football player shall be without shoulder pads.

                   55.2.1                 This rule intends that during at least the first three (3) days of practice for each individual player, there is no contact.  Should a player begin turnouts any time after the first official day of practice, that individual player may not wear shoulder pads nor be allowed to be involved in those drills or practices in which there is "contact" until all required safety pads are worn.

                   55.2.2                 Schools may schedule a maximum of five (5) two-a day workouts per individual participant.  Each two-a-day workout shall count as only one (1) practice day.

55.3.0        JAMBOREE - A team may participate in a jamboree following ten (10) days of practice.  All conditions of Article 17.14.0 also apply. 

                   55.3.1                 All individual participants must have completed a minimum of ten (10) practice days, and the jamboree may count as the 11th or 12th required practice day prior to the first game.

                                A.             An individual is limited to participation in a maximum of forty (40) snaps.

                   55.3.2                 Competition shall be limited to eleven-on-eleven for member schools that participate in eleven-man football and shall be limited to eight-on-eight for member schools that participate in eight-man football.

                   55.3.3                 The following scrimmage concepts apply:

             A.             All National Federation contest rules shall apply with the following exceptions:

                             1.             No score will be kept.

                             2.             There will be no kickoffs or punt returns.

                             3.             A coach shall be on the field with the team.

             B.            Registered officials will officiate the event and shall be given the opportunity to present information about contest rules to coaches, participants and spectators.

                   55.3.4                 All eligible squad members shall have an opportunity to play in the jamboree.

             A.             Interschool teams shall be scheduled for scrimmage by ability squads, e.g., first team vs. first       team, second team vs. second team.

55.4.0        PLAYER LIMITATION - A football participant shall be ineligible to compete in more than four (4) quarters of play during any three-day period of the football season and shall be ineligible to participate in more than a total of forty (40) quarters of play during a season, exclusive of a jamboree.

                   55.4.1                 A player may play four (4) quarters in a contest on Friday, and again on Monday, regardless of the starting time of either contest.

                   55.4.2                 A player's participation in two (2) quarters of a contest one day and in two (2) quarters the next day, shall count as playing in one (1) contest.

                   55.4.3                 FIFTH QUARTER - A fifth quarter may be played only by freshmen football squads following the regular contest.  The 5th quarter is for players who were not starters and played in two (2) quarters or less of the regular contest.

                   55.4.4                 A quarter of play shall be defined as participation in more than one (1) play, excluding participation on the kickoff, kickoff return, punting, punt return, point after touchdown or field goal team.

55.5.0        EIGHT-MAN FOOTBALL - No school will be permitted to participate in eight-man football play-offs designated to determine state champions whose enrollment in grades (9-12) is one hundred (100) or more students as determined by the official P-223 classification count. (See Rule 25.1.1A for exception.)

                   55.5.1  B-8 and B-11 football will be granted a WIAA sponsored state championship played in conjunction with the football championships regardless of the number of teams participating in the state.  However, if the number of B-8 or B-11 teams falls below twenty-four (24) statewide, the B-8 or B-11 state play-offs will consist of only four (4) teams playing in the semi-final and final games.

                               

55.6.0        GAME ENDING PROCEDURES - National Federation Rule 3-1-2, utilizing a 45-point differential, applies during all B-8 regular season and post season contests. 

                   55.6.1                 TIE-BREAKER (KANSAS TIE-BREAKER) - Tie Breakers may be used if approved by league action or the teams involved.  Tie-breaker procedure can be found in the Football RuleBook with the following modifications.

                                For all Football play-off contests the following variation of the Kansas Tie-Breaker will be used during overtime: Both teams will have an opportunity to score starting at the 25-yard line.  If the score remains tied, a second series will start at the 25-yard line.  If the score remains tied, then both teams will be given a series starting at the 10 yard line and continue from that mark until the game is decided.  Once the defense obtains possession of the ball through an interception or recovered fumble, the ball is dead.  All other over time rules in the National Federation Rulebook shall apply.

 

55.61.0    MIDDLE LEVEL SCHOOL FOOTBALL

55.62.0      SEASON - The starting date is determined by each league but no middle level season may start before the date established for senior high school fall sports.

55.63.0      JAMBOREE - All criteria for a jamboree at the high school level apply.

55.64.0      PRACTICE - The first three (3) days of practice for each football player shall be without shoulder pads.  The same practice requirements at the high school level apply.

55.65.0      QUARTER LIMITATIONS - A player may participate in a maximum of four (4) quarters per week, with at least three (3) days between contests.

                   55.65.1 FIFTH QUARTER: A 5th quarter may be played following the regular contest.  This quarter is for those players who were not starters and who played in three (3) quarters or less of the regular contest.  This quarter shall not include kick offs, punts, tries or field goals.

                   55.65.2 Also refer to Article 17.12.1.

55.66.0      LENGTH OF PLAYING PERIODS- Varsity teams that involve ninth grade students, and may include some eighth or seventh grade students, may play ten-minute quarters.  Seventh and eighth grade teams shall play no more than eight-minute quarters.

55.67.0      POINTS AFTER TOUCHDOWN - To promote place kicking, a football league may adopt a rule, whereby a successful place kick after a touchdown scores two (2) points.  A successful extra-point attempt by any other method shall be awarded one (1) point.

55.68.0      TIE-BREAKER (KANSAS TIE-BREAKER) - Tie-breakers may be used if approved by league action or teams involved.  Refer to Article 55.6.1.