Football: The Rules

Jim Pacheco is taking a leave from officiating football in the NCHSAA, and while he's on that leave, Jim is helping WRAL.com break down one rule a week that is commonly misunderstood in high school football.

If you have a rule that you would like us to consider for a segment, send an e-mail to stevens@ncsportsreport.com.

A new segment is released every Monday. Here are the topics we have covered so far:

• Nov. 5 - Jim Discusses Controversial Call at WF-R v. LVR Game
• Oct. 28 - Jim Answers A Player's Question About Clipping
• Oct. 28 - Illegal Helmet Contact Rule Changes
• Oct. 28 - Game Cancellations
• Oct. 18 - Blocking in the Back & Clipping
• Sept. 24 - Can You Call Holding on Every Play?
• Sept. 17 - Pass Interference
• Sept. 10 - Intentional Grounding
• Aug. 31 - Roughing The Passer

Think You Know The Rules? Take the Football Friday Officiating Quiz on WRAL.com today. The quiz is made up from NFHS football rules. Before you question another official, take this quiz to see just how much you know!

About Jim Pacheco:

Jim has been an official for 29 years, and in that time, he has officiated baseball, basketball, and football. From 1989 to 2001, Jim was a PAC-10 official. He also officiated California High School championships in all three sports. In 1995, Jim worked the National League during the Major League lockout, and he also worked the NCAA Division III World Series that year. From 1996 to 2001, Jim was an official at the NCAA Division I Regionals.

This year, Jim is taking a leave from officiating in the North Carolina High School Athletic Association while his son plays high school football at Wakefield High School. While taking his leave, Jim will help WRAL.com explain one commonly misunderstood rule each week.