Football Terms
What is the END ZONE?
Where the team scores
Who has the ball?
OUR TEAM
Who has the ball?
THEIR TEAM
How many quarters are in a game?
4
What is a touchdown?
When the team with the ball runs into their end zone to get 6 points
How many downs does each team get?
4
What is our teams goal on defense?
To stop the other team from getting 10 yards or to steal the ball from the other team
What does passing the ball mean?
Our quarterback throws the ball to one of our players (a receiver) who then tries to run to the end zone
What is an Interception?
When your quarterback throws the ball, and the other team catches it
What is a first down/ new set of downs?
We the offense moves the ball (gets) 10 yards so they get another 4 chances to get 10 more
What is Tackling?
When the defense physically stops the player holding the ball from running any farther
What does running the ball mean?
Our quarterback passes the ball to the running back who tries to run as far as he can before getting tackles
What is a fumble?
When your player loses a live ball, and the other team picks it up.
What 2 options does the offense have on forth down?
We can kick the ball to the other team or we can "go for it" on 4th down and try to get the remaining yards we need
What is a Foul?
A foul is a violation of the rules that results in a penalty against the team that committed the foul.
Who is the home team and who is the away team if we are playing on OUR field?
We are home and the other team is away
What is the line of scrimmage?
The line where the ball is placed before each play and where the ball ended at the end of the last play
What does 2nd and 4 mean?
The team is on their second chance/down and have 4 more yards to go out of their 10 yard goal
What is a penalty?
A penalty is a punishment for a player or team getting a foul. These penalties are typically assessed in the form of a yardage loss or a gain for the opposing team.
How many yards does your team need to get a 1st down?