Basic Rules
how many players are on the field per team?
7
who throws the ball?
the quarterback
what is the line called where the ball starts?
line of scrimmage
what is it called when the offensive player moves before the ball is snapped?
False Start
You catch the ball and start running, but you drop it while running. What happens?
The play is dead where the ball hits the ground.
after a huddle what starts every play?
the snap of the ball
who snaps the ball to the qb?
center
how far should rushers be from the center?
3 yards
what is it called when defensive players interfere with receiver before a catch?
pass interference
what is the fastest way for the defense to get the ball back?
Interception
how many downs do you get to gain yards?
4 downs
what is the defense responsibility?
stop the offense
what is it called when the defensive player crosses the line early?
offsides
what is it called when you grab someone without pulling flag?
Holding
what do you do when you don't convert on 3 downs and too far away to go for it on the 4th?
Punt the ball
what happens when your flag is pulled?
the play is over.
who usually guards the receivers?
defensive backs
where does the qb line up?
can the quarterback throw a forward pass AFTER crossing the line of scrimmage?
NO (illegal pass)
you catch a pass from the quarterback you see a defender closing in on you, but your teammate is running slightly behind you close to the sideline, can you pitch to her?
what are 3 possible ways a play can end?
incomplete pass, flag is pulled, player runs out of bounds, score occurs,body part touches the ground
can two quarterbacks be on the field at the same time?
Yes
what happens at the two minute mark of the 2nd and 4th quarter?
clock stops (two minute warning)
if your flag falls off before the play and you catch the ball can you still run?
Yes (just have to be touched)
it is our first play of scrimmage we have to march down the field to score, we hike the ball, it falls and lands in the endzone what is that called and what happens after?
safety, other team gets two points and the ball.