A Great Website to Help all Football Officials

The CFO website, which stands for college football officiating, is a tremendous site for every official no matter if you are just starting college football, or a seasoned pro. The CFO website can also be good for high school officials if you are actively thinking about rule changes between the college and high school games. If you want a great book on the differences between college (NCAA) and high school (NFHS) I highly recommend the newest edition of “Football Rule Differences” by Paul Whiteside, George Demetriou and Jeffrey Stern. The book does a great job of breaking down all the differences in a way that makes sense. Find the most recent book here. 

Anyways, back to the CFO website. They post weekly quizzes during the football season to help test your rules knowledge. They will usually post between five and ten quizzes during the offseason to keep officials fresh on the rules. But beyond the rules, they offer some of the best, or most helpful, videos out there. The videos are usually produced by people in charge of college divisions or people involved in the making of the rules. The videos always talk you through the concept and then show you ample amounts of real life plays to practice seeing it. The first time you see the play in the video it is usually just letting you watch and process. But then they will replay the play and talk you through the different elements of the foul. If possible, they will show you the play from multiple angles.


For most of the content on the CFO website you have to purchase a yearly membership. However, it is the best football investment I make every year. Get started early and sign up now to start reviewing! 

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