Resources for MHSAA Football Officials
40-Second Play Clock Resources
Game Cards
- Football Officials Rating Card
Cards will be filled in duplicate (one for home and one for visitor) - Penalty Enforcement 3x5 cards
(Print 2-sided and laminate)
Postseason Requirements
Are you interested in officiating in the MHSAA Tournament? View the requirements for postseason tournament consideration.
Officials Reports
- Officials Incident Report (ejections, forfeits and notable injuries)
- School Sportsmanship Feedback (Officials Event Report)
MHSAA Interpretations, Guidelines and Authoritative Rulings
Be the Referee
Do you think you know the call? Test yourself with our weekly Be the Referee feature.
Football Video Rules Library
- Blocking Below the Waist Training Video
- MHSAA Video Resource Home
Updates coming soon
Blindside Block: Rule 2.3.10 adding a definition for Blindside Blocks is a major change which in summary states that such blocks are illegal if not delivered with legal positioning and “Open Hands”. The rule aims to lessen excessive and unnecessary contact. Please see this video presentation provided by the Oregon School Activities Association for their 2016 Football experiment that is now published as the NFHS new rule. Additionally, this video from Hawaii.
Arizona Football Officials Training Videos
- Unnecessary Contact: https://vimeo.com/user18204278/review/133923034/5353a4ba18
- Targeting: https://vimeo.com/user18204278/review/135062288/7f057c0080
- Catch: https://vimeo.com/user18204278/review/135094552/2ac02b0967
- Line of Scrimmage: https://vimeo.com/user18204278/review/135084208/c17973f690
- Down, Fumble, Progress, and Goal Line: https://vimeo.com/user18204278/review/135076373/a36634b9a4
Oregon School Activities Association