NIRSA Flag & Touch Football Rules Committee Rulebook Dedication Moving Closer Toward a Standardized Football Code Rule Changes NIRSA Football Rules Book Rule 1 - The Game, Field, Players and Equipment Rule 2 - Definitions of Playing Terms Rule 3 - Periods, Time Factors, Substitutions Rule 4 - Ball in Play, Dead Ball, Out-of-Bounds Rule 5 - Series of Downs, Number of Down and Team Possession After Penalty Rule 6 - Kicking the Ball Rule 7 - Snapping, Handing and Passing the Ball Rule 8 - Scoring Plays and Touchback Rule 9 - Conduct of Players and Others Rule 10 - Enforcement of Penalties Rule 11 - Championship Tournaments Summary of Fouls and Penalties Summary of Corecreational Rules Summary of Youth Football Rules Summary of 4 on 4 football Rules NIRSA Football Officials' Manual Part I - General Principles and Duties Part II - 2 {Person Crew Mechanics Part III - 3 Person Crew Mechanics Part IV - 4 Person Crew Mechanics Part V - Code of Official Football Signals Index to Rules.