POP WARNER
MANDATORY PLAY RULES

The following are excerpts from the By-Laws of Pop Warner regarding the Mandatory play rule.

1. Each team shall strictly follow the current National MPR.

2. Game officials will notify both Head coaches at the end of the third quarter of play, that any player who has not met the MPR should now be placed in the game.

3. Any player who has not met the MPR by the end of the 3rd quarter, according to the MPR sheet, MUST start the 4th quarter, regardless of whether that team is on Offense or Defense. These players shall remain in the game until they have met the MPR. The MPR sheet shall be considered the FINAL WORD and may not be over-ruled by ANY coach or Commissioner.

The current National Pop Warner rule book states the following with regards to the MPR.
   
16-25 players    -    10 plays
26-30 players    -     8 plays
31-35 players    -     6 plays

Mitey Mites only
16-25 players    -    12 plays
 26-30 players    -    10 plays
31-35 players    -     8 plays

The MPR is determined by the number of players eligible at the time of the game, and not based on the size of the roster