Source: http://gatewayfootballleague.com/Rules
Timestamp: 2019-04-23 12:20:04+00:00

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at their 40 yard line. If the losing team scores they kickoff.
game or from one overtime period to the next.
the winning team gets 7 points and losing team gets -7 points.
Art. 1: All fields must be marked according to the (NFHS).
15 yard line and 10 yards for the side line.
high school field then all fans must be in the stands.
Art. 5: All fields must have a working clock that is visible to the officials.
Art. 6: Chains and Down Marker are on the home side of the field.
Art. 7: All fields must be ready for use one hour before the game.
Art. 1: All players must be certified by the (GFL) Gateway Football League.
10 minutes before the start of the game or the start of the 4th quarter of the previous game ID cards must be checked by both teams. If a player is not present for the pre-game I.D. check or player does not have an I.D. card they will not be allowed to play.
Any game that an ineligible player participated in will be a forfeit.
Stripe must be ½ - 2 inches wide orange electrical tape and run from ear hole to ear hole, unless the helmet has a decal, then it runs from decal to decal across the top of the helmet, and along the bottom of the back of the helmet.
Any player can punt or kick the ball but may not advance or line up in a position to advance the ball when on offense if he is a restricted player.
position as stated in NFHS rules.
use the same ball. The visiting team may choose to use their own ball.
stripes DO NOT have to conform to the NFHS rule.
bottom of the back of the helmet.
Art. 4: Coaches Field Equipment: Communication devices are allowed.
See Rule 1-6, Art 1, 2 in the NFHS Rule book.
Exception: grades 2-4, where the coaches are allowed on the field of play during a live ball play they may not bring any Communication Devices on the field of play.
designated for filming you must film with in that area.
Art. 1: The ready for play clock is 40 seconds.
must do his best to stay out of the way of the official working that sideline.
result of the play or have the down replayed.
Art. 4: The snapper must snap the ball between his legs on all kicks.
includes all players within 5 yards of the line of scrimmage.
Maximum of six (6) defensive players within 5 yards of the line of scrimmage. All other players must be 5 yards from the line of scrimmage at the snap. If the ball is at or inside the defense team’s 5 yard line the rule does not apply.
cannot line up in a position to advance the ball (Backs and Ends).
Exception: This rule does not apply during a dead ball kick.
Art. 3: The snapper must snap the ball between his legs on all kicks.
Art. 2: The snapper must snap the ball between his legs on all kicks.
Overall Record. Best % of wins: 7-1 (88%) is better than 6-1 (86%) or 4-3 (57%) is better than 4-4 (50%).
Head to head record. Only works when comparing two teams.
Playoff Game. Only applies when there are two teams and only to determine a place in the playoffs. Example: two first place teams 7-0 in the same division.
Coin toss (three teams). Three coins, odd man out. The remaining two teams will play a game to determine a place in the playoffs, same as (6).
If three or more teams are tied and one team has lost to both of the other two, that team is automatically removed from consideration. Or, if one teams has beaten both the other teams then that team makes it in and the remaining two teams will go back to (2) Head to Head record and proceed through the Tie Breaker Procedure.
When three or more teams are tied and no team is eliminated due to the above (*) you must determine who the top seated team is by using the Tie Breaker Procedure which in this case starts at (3) Record against common opponents. After the top team is determined then take the remaining two teams and go back to (2) Head to Head record and proceed through the Tie Breaker Procedure.
If a player does not make weight he must play a restricted (striped) position.
All non-striped players within 10lbs. of the running weight will be weighed before playoffs.
There will be one weigh-in dated for playoffs.
The weights for the playoffs are as follows.
In an effort to have the best environment for all teams to compete with the least distractions, the GFL Board has deemed that noisemakers of all kinds are not to be used during GFL games. This rule was made necessary due to rude, loud and disruptive behavior by some people. We ask all organizations to please remind their coaches and families of this restriction and to please respect each other at all times during our league functions.

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