Referee Signals
Officials’ Signals
1
Hands criss-crossed above head
Full arm circles to simulate clock
3
Time Count Violation
4
Fourth Down Hand held slightly above head with closed fist.
First Down
5
Hand held slightly above the head with one finger extended.
Arm in circular motion
7
Time Out
2
Time In
8
Touchdown or Field Goal 1 or 2 Pt. Convert Both arms extended above head
Second Down
6
Hand held slightly above head with two fingers extended
9
Safety Touch Hands together above head
Third Down Hand held slightly above head with three fingers extended.
10
Single Point One arm extended above head
Signal 11 – Unnecessary Roughness
11
1.
Spearing – Signal 11 followed by driving the fist of one hand into the palm of the other.
2.
Face Mask – Signal 11 followed by grasping motion at face level (#13)
3.
Piling on – Signal 11 followed by rotating the hands in a chopping motion (#18)
4.
Against Kicker – Signal 11 followed by swinging the leg (#19)
5.
Against Passer – Signal 11 followed by passing motion (#34)
6.
Crack back – Signal 11 followed by signal #36
Unnecessary Roughness Either arm extended sideways
12
Rough Play & Disqualification
13
15 Pass Interference 2 hands pushing forward from shoulders
16
Face Mask Simulated grasping motion
Chopping left wrist
Illegal Use of Hands Grasping the wrist of a clenched fist with the other hand. Signal done at chest level.
17
Blocking from Rear Striking back of knee
14 Restraining Zone
on Kick
Arms folded
18
19
Piling On Hands rotated in chopping motion
Contacting Kicker
20
Offside Hands on hips
Raising and touching lower leg
21
Procedure Hands rotated in forward motion
24
Objectionable Conduct Waving hand behind back
22
Offside Pass
23
Horizontal arc with either hand
25
Illegal Substitution Hand patting top of head
Incomplete Pass Shifting in horizontal plane
26
Illegal Forward Pass, Ineligible Receiver
27
Both arms extended sideways
28
Request for Measure
Penalty Declined Shifting arms at shoulder level
29
Underhand lifting motion
Spearing Butt Blocking Butt Tackling
30
Driving fist of one hand into the palm of the other hand
31
No Mouthguard Warning by Referee Both hands behind head
32
Improper Equipment Both hands behind head
33
Blocking Below Waist Both fists striking the knees
Ineligible Receiver Downfield Hands touching shoulders
34
Intentional Grounding Pointing at ground. Passing motion
1
Hands criss-crossed above head
Full arm circles to simulate clock
3
Time Count Violation
4
Fourth Down Hand held slightly above head with closed fist.
First Down
5
Hand held slightly above the head with one finger extended.
Arm in circular motion
7
Time Out
2
Time In
8
Touchdown or Field Goal 1 or 2 Pt. Convert Both arms extended above head
Second Down
6
Hand held slightly above head with two fingers extended
9
Safety Touch Hands together above head
Third Down Hand held slightly above head with three fingers extended.
10
Single Point One arm extended above head
Signal 11 – Unnecessary Roughness
11
1.
Spearing – Signal 11 followed by driving the fist of one hand into the palm of the other.
2.
Face Mask – Signal 11 followed by grasping motion at face level (#13)
3.
Piling on – Signal 11 followed by rotating the hands in a chopping motion (#18)
4.
Against Kicker – Signal 11 followed by swinging the leg (#19)
5.
Against Passer – Signal 11 followed by passing motion (#34)
6.
Crack back – Signal 11 followed by signal #36
Unnecessary Roughness Either arm extended sideways
12
Rough Play & Disqualification
13
15 Pass Interference 2 hands pushing forward from shoulders
16
Face Mask Simulated grasping motion
Chopping left wrist
Illegal Use of Hands Grasping the wrist of a clenched fist with the other hand. Signal done at chest level.
17
Blocking from Rear Striking back of knee
14 Restraining Zone
on Kick
Arms folded
18
19
Piling On Hands rotated in chopping motion
Contacting Kicker
20
Offside Hands on hips
Raising and touching lower leg
21
Procedure Hands rotated in forward motion
24
Objectionable Conduct Waving hand behind back
22
Offside Pass
23
Horizontal arc with either hand
25
Illegal Substitution Hand patting top of head
Incomplete Pass Shifting in horizontal plane
26
Illegal Forward Pass, Ineligible Receiver
27
Both arms extended sideways
28
Request for Measure
Penalty Declined Shifting arms at shoulder level
29
Underhand lifting motion
Spearing Butt Blocking Butt Tackling
30
Driving fist of one hand into the palm of the other hand
31
No Mouthguard Warning by Referee Both hands behind head
32
Improper Equipment Both hands behind head
33
Blocking Below Waist Both fists striking the knees
Ineligible Receiver Downfield Hands touching shoulders
34
Intentional Grounding Pointing at ground. Passing motion
