Mens League (7 on 7) Co-Ed 8 Players(3 Female 5 Men)
Team Jerseys- Light vs. Dark (Teams will be designated light or dark for each game)
Flag belts provided by Comeback
Teams will play two 22 minute halves, with a running clock for the first half of play.
Ball must be snapped back to QB to start play. Sideways/ Shotgun snap recommended (unless you have a affinity for bending over on all fours)
Rushing the QB-Each play will have a 5 count rush count before a defender is allowed to cross the line of scrimmage.
Field Dimensions
Length of High School Regulation Field Played Across. 67 x 40 yards. (Hamburger ways)
First Down: cones spaced 10 yards. Must pass 2 cones for a 1st down.
Scoring
6 point touchdowns. Chance to go for 1 or 2 point conversion.
Going for 1: 3 yards from goal line. Going for two: 5 yards from goal line/ Bottom of numbers.
Interceptions on any point after Touchdown try can be returned for 2 points.
Common Penalties / Flag Football Specific
Contact Related- No Blocking at line of scrimmage or downfield is allowed. No-Bump and run Coverage allowed.
Pass Interference- There is no such thing as an uncatchable ball, contact by offense or defense while ball is in the air is considered P.I. (with the exception of incidental contact).
Comeback Flag Rules Differ From Common Football Norms
1 foot = Inbounds Only 1 foot is needed inbounds with a controlled catch.
Illegal Contact- Offensive / Defensive. A player cannot create contact with opposing player. *
First Downs: Must cross two cones from where the ball is spotted with exception of being within 1 cone of the end zone.
Fumbles cannot be advanced. Once the ball hits the ground it is considered a dead ball.
Coed Specific Rules
A female player must be involved in every third play.
Female Play is defined as:
Any play where the ball is touched by a woman, with the exception of a spiked ball or a play in which female does not make a reasonable attempt to advance the ball.
