Bonus
Name both types of turnover.
1. The ball is caught by the defense
2. The ball is knocked loose and falls to the ground during a play when being tackled
1. Interception
2. Fumble
Name the penalty that means you kept a player from catching a pass by pulling, pushing, holding, tripping, etc. before they could catch it.
Pass Interference
How many points is a touchdown worth?
6
What is the name of the imaginary line that divides the offense and defense and is where every play begins?
Line of Scrimmage (L.O.S.)
Which position is handed the ball and runs with it?
Running Back
Name the formation where the Quarterback stands several feet away from the Center when the ball is hiked.
Shotgun
Name the penalty that means you grabbed and held a player that kept them from moving and going where they were trying to go
Holding
How many players does each team have on the field?
11
How many downs (tries) do you get to try to get a new first down?
4
Which position runs routes to get open for a pass?
Wide Receiver
Name the play where the kick-off team tries to recover the kick-off.
Onside kick
Which penalty means a player was not on the correct side of the line of scrimmage before the ball was hiked?
Offsides
What is it called when you tackle the Quarterback before he or she can throw it?
Sack
What happens after every score?
Kick off
Which position group handles all of the kicking and returning in football?
Special Teams
What does P.A.T. stand for?
Point After Touchdown
Any action that increases the risk of injury and is not needed or warranted is called what?
Unnecessary roughness
What is it called when you send an extra defensive player in hopes that you sack the Quarterback or tackle the Running back right away?
Blitz
Typically, how long is each quarter in a middle school football game?
8 minutes
Typically, which position guards wide receivers?
Defensive backs (DB's)
What is the 1 score a team can never have?
1
Name the penalty that means an offensive player started the play before the ball was hiked?
The type of play where the offense fakes a running play, but is actually passing it?
Play-Action
How many points can you earn after scoring a touchdown?
1 or 2
What is the name of the position group that stands behind the defensive line and has the main job of tackling the running backs during a run play?
Linebackers (LB's)