Football Facts
How long is a football field (in yards)?
100 yards.
What is the name of the championship game?
The Super Bowl.
How many minutes is each quarter?
Fifteen minutes.
What is the most popular NFL team in Spain?
The Oakland Raiders.
What color is the Super Bowl trophy?
Silver.
How many players can one team have on the field?
Eleven.
What is the name of the player in charge of the offense?
The quarterback.
How many points is a touchdown?
Six points.
How many professional football teams are there?
How many games does each team play in a season?
Sixteen.
What does NFL stand for?
National Football League.
What happens when a team does not follow the rules?
A flag is thrown.
What is a down?
A down is an opportunity that a team has to move the football forward ten yards.
What is Coach Hortemiller's favorite team?
The Detroit Lions.
Is it better to get a touchdown or a field goal? Why?
A touchdown because it has more points (six).
What two sports does American football come from?
Football and rugby.
What is a kickoff?
It is when one team kicks the ball down the field to the other team. A kickoff is used to start the game or after points have been scored.
When do kickoffs happen?
At the beginning of the game and after points have been scored.
Name one of the teams that has won the most Super Bowls (six).
The New England Patriots or the Pittsburgh Steelers.
What do the offense and defense do?
Defense: defend a end zone.
Offense: try to score points.
What year were the first official football rules created?
1876.
Name three pieces of equipment that football players wear.
Helmet, cleats, jersey, gloves, shoulder pads, thigh pads, knee pads.
What is the objective of the game (other than to win)?
The objective is to get the ball and score a touchdown or a field goal.
Name three NFL teams.
Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Buffalo Bills, Carolina Panthers, Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, Kansas City Chiefs, Los Angeles Chargers, Los Angeles Rams, Miami Dolphins, Minnesota Vikings, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, New York Jets, Oakland Raiders, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tennessee Titans, Washington Redskins.
Who wrote the first official football rules?
Walter Camp.