Section 4. Players and Playing Equipment

Recommended Numbering

ARTICLE 1.

It is strongly recommended that offensive players be numbered according to the following diagram that shows one of many offensive formations:

80-99 70-79 60-69 50-59 60-69 70-79 80-99

Players’ Numbering

ARTICLE 2.

  1. All players shall be numbered 1 through 99. Any number preceded by zero (“0”) is illegal.

  2. No two players of the same team shall participate in the same down wearing identical numbers.

  3. Markings in the vicinity of the numbers are not permitted. PENALTY [a-c]—Live-ball foul. Five yards from the previous spot [S23].

  4. When a player enters the game after changing his jersey number, he must report to the referee, who then informs the opposing head coach and announces the change. A player who enters the game after changing his number and does not report commits a foul for unsportsmanlike conduct. [S27]. (A.R. 1-4-2-I) PENALTY [d]—Live-ball foul. 15 yards from the previous spot [S27]. Flagrant offenders shall be disqualified [S47].

Mandatory Equipment

ARTICLE 3.

All players must wear the following mandatory equipment:

  1. Helmet.

  2. Hip pads.

  3. Jersey.

  4. Knee pads.

  5. Mouthpiece.

  6. Pants.

  7. Shoulder pads. h. Socks.

  8. Thigh guards.

Specifications: Mandatory Equipment

ARTICLE 4.

  1. Helmets.

    1. The helmet must be fitted with a facemask and a secured four- or six-point chin strap, all points of which must be secured whenever the ball is in play.

    2. Helmets for all players of a team must be of the same color and design.

    3. Helmets must carry a warning label regarding the risk of injury and a manufacturer’s or reconditioner’s certification indicating satisfaction of National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment (NOCSAE) test standards. Reconditioned

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