Team
Name the three teams of players that make up a team
Offense, Defense, and Special Units
How is distance marked on the football field?
With white lines
How does a game of American football start?
With a kickoff
Name one way a team can score
Touchdown, extra points, field goal, safety
What happens if the offense doesn’t make it 10 yards within 4 tries?
The ball is given to the opposing team
How many players are on a team?
46
How long is a football field?
100 yards
How can a team move the ball up the field?
By running with it or throwing it to a teammate.
6
When do specialist teams come on the field?
When there is a kick involved
How many players from one team are on the field at any one given time?
11
What is the name of the space at either end of the football field?
Endzones
How many chances does a team have to move the ball 10 yards?
4
How many points are given for a field goal?
3
What is an interception?
When the defense captures the ball that was thrown to the other team
Who is the most important member of the team?
Quarterback
How big are endzones?
10 yards
How many time outs does a team get for the entire game?
6 one-minute time outs
Why might a team try to run the ball into the endzone instead of kicking the ball through the uprights for extra points?
Because they want or need 2 points instead of just 1.
What color flag to referees throw on the field if there is a penalty?
Yellow
Who is responsible for running down the field to catch the ball thrown by the quarterback?
wide receiver
How wide is a football field?
53 yards
When can a team try for a field goal?
At any point during the game.
What is a safety?
When the defense tackles an offensive player in the defense's endzone.
What is it called when a player drops the ball? Why is it dangerous?
Fumble. The defense can pick up the ball