Football 101
How many points is a touchdown worth?
6
The announcer says "gobblers take control of the ball on their own 25 yard line". What cheer do you call?
Offense
What is the role of the person who catches the flyer if they fall?
backspot
Which tumbling move is performed sideways with legs apart and hands touching the ground?
cartwheel
What does UCA stand for?
Universal Cheerleaders association
Where on the field do the players score?
We just scored a touchdown. What is going to happen next?
kick, extra point
What do we call a stunt that starts on the ground and ends with the flyer standing on one leg in the air?
liberty
how many points are deducted at UIL competition for performing an illegal tumbling skill?
5
What is the motion called when both arms are bent at the elbow, with fists facing each other?
broken T
What is it called when the defense catches the ball for the offense?
interception
The announcer says "It's third down for the opponent". What cheer do you call?
defense
What stunt is executed correctly when the flyer jumps into the bases' interlocked hands and is thrown several feet into the air?
basket toss
What do we call a jump into the air followed by a full rotation backward with no hands touching the ground?
back tuck
Lawrence Herkimer organized cheerleading camps and founded the National Cheerleaders Association (NCA) in 1948 and revolutionized the sport by introducing new techniques and choreography. What jump is named after him?
herkie
What is it called when a defender tackles the quarterback behind the line of scrimmage during a pass play?
sack
The offense is awarded how many plays to get a first down?
4
What is it called when the flyer is up in the air with her leg directly in front of her and one arm across her chest?
bow and arrow
What tumbling skill begins with a hurdle, ends on one foot, and uses no hands?
ariel
What year was the last football state championship?
2018
Name two positions that make up the offensive line
center, guard, tackle
Which penalty is called if an offensive player moves before the ball is snapped?
false start
What is the name of the stunt where the flyers legs are together in a full extension?
awesome
Which of the following is legal according to UIL competition guidelines? only one steal allowed.
- throwing a back tuck during band chant
- running tumbling during the cheer
- standing backhand spring with poms in both hands
- throwing a back tuck during the cheer
- throwing a back tuck during the cheer
what year was CHS established (answer within 5 years)
1892 (1887-1897)