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 team just won the Super Bowl in 2023?
The Kansas City Chiefs.
What color is the Super Bowl trophy?
Silver.
How many players can one team have on the field?
Eleven.
What happens if you cannot score a touchdown but are in the endzone?
You can kick a field goal for 3 points.
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 foul.
What is a down?
A down is an opportunity that a team has to move the football forward ten yards.
What is Luisina's (and therefore your) favorite team?
The Seattle Seahawks.
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 won 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 goal zone.
Offense: try to score points.
Explain what first down, second down, third down, and fourth down mean.
The amount of opportunities you have to get 10 yards.
What can the offense do after it scores a touchdown and how many points is it worth?
Kick a field goal for 1 point or run a play to get into the endzone again for 2 points.
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.
What is a safety?
A safety is scored when any of the following conditions occur: The ball carrier is tackled or forced out of bounds in his own end zone. The ball becomes dead in the end zone, with the exception of an incomplete forward pass, and the defending team is responsible for it being there.