The Set Up
Ball Movement
Positions
Offense
Defense
100
The number of people allowed on the field for one team
What is 11
100

The number of downs each offensive team receives while in possession of the ball.

What is 4 downs

100
The player directly behind the offensive line who usually takes the snap and manages the offense.
What is the quarterback.
100
The number of players an offense must have on the line of scrimmage.
What is 7 players.
100

When an unusual number (5-6 players) of defensive players (linebackers) go after the quarterback throwing the ball.

What is blitz.

200

In yards, the length of a football field end to end.

What is 120 yards

200
In order to receive a first down, an offensive team is required to cover this amount of yards.
What is 10 yards.
200
The player who is responsible for catching the forward pass thrown by the quarterback.
What is the wide receiver, or wideout.
200
A penalty that results when a player on the offensive line makes a movement before the ball is snapped.
What is false start.
200
When a defensive player catches a ball intended for an offensive player.
What is an interception.
300
What are the timing elements of football. (How is time split up and what are the increments.)
What is 4 quarters, 15 minutes each.
300

Type of ball movement where the quarterback hands the ball off to a running back, or actually runs it himself.

What is the run or running game.

300
The person who initiates the start of the game or adds extra points with field goals.
What is the kicker, or placekicker.
300
The area between the 20 yd line and the end zone, where the offense is trying to score.
What is the red zone.
300
When a defensive player unfairly interferes with a receiver's attempt to catch the football.
What is pass interference. (15 yard penalty) There is also offensive pass interference.
400
The amount of seconds each offensive team has from the end of a play to the next play.
What is 40 seconds.
400

Type of ball movement where the quarterback throws the ball to usually a wide receiver or tight end. (Anyone on the offensive team is allowed to pass the ball as long as the pass is thrown from behind the line of scrimmage)

What is the pass, or passing game.

400
Defend against the pass, and push forward to stop the run or tackle the QB.
What are the linebackers.
400
Occurs when the offensive ball carrier is tackled behind his own goal line and results in 2 extra points for the defense.
What is a safety.
400
When a defender is responsible for a certain area of the field in pass coverage, rather than a certain offensive player.
What is zone defense.
500
The result of an incomplete pass, when a player goes out of bounds, or a penalty is called.
What is stopped clock.
500
When the ball carrier or passer drops the ball before they are declared "down".
What is a fumble.
500
Defend against the pass from the QB to the wide receiver and help to stop the run.
What are the cornerbacks or safeties.
500

A penalty that results when an offensive player (usually a lineman) receives the ball after traveling more than 5 yards downfield from the line of scrimmage.

What is ineligible receiver downfield.

500
A penalty that occurs when a defensive player crosses the line of scrimmage and makes contact with an offensive player before the game begins.
What is encroachment.
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