Video Library
The Canadian Football Officials Association has compiled many videos for our officials. We hope some of these videos will help you in your officiating duties.
Single Rouge – YouTube video
This video made by the APAFQ with the collaboration of Football Québec (approximately 45 minutes) contains rules explanations and video examples. The points covered are:
- Blindside block
- Horse collar
- Targeting
EZ Clothesline – YouTube video
On this play there is a high hit to the passer above the shoulders. If you chose Roughing the Passer, hit above the shoulders, that would be a correct call. If you chose UR- Clothe-lining,(Rule 7 Sec 3 Art 6) that would also be a correct call. Either way, this high hit was correctly flagged by the Referee.
Legal Block Below the Waist – YouTube video
30 Legal Block inside This is a perfect example of what is legal. A7 lines up in the tight end lane on the left side. He moves to his right and the contact with the defender is where the “ghost” tight end would have lined up on the right side. This is a legal block.
Blindside Blocks (2019) Courtesy of BCFOA – YouTube video
Watch #84 in White jersey
Blink Side Block #1 – YouTube video
Watch Red #84
Blink Side Block #2 – YouTube video
Watch Red #84 again
Rule Change: Article 14 – Illegal Block, Hands to Face – YouTube video
No player of either team may thrust their hands forward above the frame to contact the opponent on the neck, face, head or facemask. A ball carrier to use a stiff arm to ward off a tackle but it cannot contact the head or neck area when doing so.
Receiver down on one knee – YouTube video
HL correctly whistles play dead as the receiver goes to one knee to make a catch. Remember only on kick plays can a receiver go to a knee(s) to catch a ball providing he IMMEDIATELY gets up to continue.
Roughing the Passer (not done) – YouTube video
R55 has plenty of time to avoid the hit on the QB. By the time R55 hits the QB, the QB’s arms are at his side. The Referee correctly penalized R55 for roughing the passer.
Playoffs are upon us – YouTube video
Teams are looking to do everything possible to win the game and we need to mentally and physically be ready for trick plays.
No Yards and UR – YouTube video
The covering official correctly penalizes R25 for BOTH No yards (15 yards) and UR defenseless player (15 yards).
Legal Block Below the Waist – YouTube video
30 Legal Block inside This is a perfect example of what is legal. A7 lines up in the tight end lane on the left side. He moves to his right and the contact with the defender is where the “ghost” tight end would have lined up on the right side. This is a legal block.
Potential Sleeper Play (not done) –
This video shows a potential Sleeper Play – Rule 1 Sec 12 Art 12 (d) (i) (a penalty may or may not occur here as the clip did not start early enough). Keep in mind:
- If the offensive team had a huddle after substitution, did H21 come from the huddle? If the answer is no, then we had an illegal sleeper play.
- If this was “No Huddle”, did H21 go into the field of play come past the “numbers”? If the answer is no, then we had an illegal sleeper play.
LOS officials, be aware of substitutions, especially in front of team benches.
Ruled Down – In Bounds (Not done) – YouTube video
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Don’t Forget about the Stick Crew (not done) – YouTube video
Good pregame leads to a good Stick Crew