Automatic 1st Down in High School

[ed r forshey]

What penalties are automatic 1st downs in high school?


I know that DPI (Defenses Pass Interference) is, but what other ones?


Also, In high school are there still 5 and 15 yard face mask calls?

 

[White hat]

Yes to the 5/15 facemask calls.


Other than the DPI, the automatic first downs involve roughing. as in roughing the passer, kicker, holder or snapper.


higher levels of football have automatic first downs for all personal fouls and unsportsmanlike fouls, so fans assume high school football has them as well. Not so.