Football Rules and Information

Basic Rules - Before you can appreciate the great game of football, you need to understand how the game is played. Use this section to learn about the basic rules of football. Everything you need to know about football fundamentals is explained in an easy to understand manner.

Penalties - Penalties are a critical part of football. While the game may appear lawless at times, there’s quite a few restrictions on what can take place between the hash marks. Here’s a review of all the penalty signals of the game and an explanation of what each penalty means.

Equipment - Until you strap on pads, throw on a helmet and buckle your chinstrap, you’re not playing real football. Here’s a look at the basic equipment a player needs to get on the field.

Rules Differences - Football isn’t the same everywhere you go. To large portions of the global population, football has nothing to do with pigskins and endzones. In the Americanized version of the sport, quite a few rule differences still exist in the game. Check out this section for a detailed explanation of the differences between NFL, College, Canadian and Arena football.