2011 FOOTBALL RULES CHANGES
1-1-8 Administrative duties of game officials clarified.
1-5-1c(4) Thigh guard standard revised.
1-5-3c(3) (NEW) Eye shade restrictions adopted.
2-3-8 Chop block redefined.
2-6-1, 2; 3-5-8 Injury timeout conferences restricted to outside nine-yard marks.
3-5-10a-c Provisions for removal of injured players standardized.
9-4-3k Horse collar penalty enforcement clarified.
9-4 PENALTY Enforcement spot for roughing the passer revised.
9-6-2 Illegal participation revised.
9-8-1g(3) (NEW) Penalty added for violations of Rule 3-2-2.

2011 POINT OF EMPHASIS
1. Concussions, Contact Both to and With the Helmet, and Helmet Technology and Proper Helmet Fitting