(gameplay)
(football game)
(what are these)
(football game terms)
Positions
100

When the offense is tackled in their own end zone, it results in a __________?

Safety

100

This group of players uses various formations, plays, and strategies to score touchdowns and extra points.

Offense

100

The extra point attempt after a touchdown? The alternative to the extra point kick

2 Point Conversion 

100

Each team receives 4 of these to gain 10 yards.

Down

100

Known for throwing the football to teammates and receiving the snap.

Quarterback

200

This action that occurs between the quarterback's physical or verbal trigger and the center's reaction to get the football to the quarterback is called?

Snap

200

The continuous act of throwing the ball from one teammate to another by the Quarterback is known as?

Passing

200

Jason is the Quarterback and threw Alex a pass.  Once Alex caught the pass, he is known as the _______? Or he's ____________?

Ball Carrier/Carrying the ball

200

Usually after a touchdown is scored, the offense will attempt a ________ via field goal kick or play attempt.

Extra Point

200

This individual runs routes and attempts to catch passes.

Receiver

300

When a play is stopped due to the players flag being pulled, it is known as a ______________?

Tackle

300

Phillip O. Berry is unsuccessful in getting a first down against Harding, therefore they will consider this type of kick?

Punt

300

A successful pass attempt that resulted in a reception.

Completion

300

Once the QB receives the snap from the center, they have the option to run, pass, or _________ the ball?

Handoff

300

This individual lines up on the line of scrimmage and attempts to pull the quarterback's flag.

Rusher

400

Tylan is trying to help Emori score a touchdown by getting in the way of Kevin who's trying to pull Emori's flag.  What is Tylan doing?

Screen Blocking

400

When Carlton throws a pass to Erika who is 20 yards away, this is known as a _____________?

Forward pass 

400

Shakira is carrying the ball, but then suddenly drops the ball.  This results in a _________?

Dead ball

400

Frank just caught a pass from Sariah, Andersen who is on Frank's team is running behind him.  Right before Frank gets his flag pulled, he throws the football to Andersen who is still running behind him.  This is an example of?

Lateral Pass

400

This defender is usually paired up against wide receivers.

Defensive back

500

This is a result of an offensive player who has possession of the football, entering the end zone.

Touchdown

500

Each football game has 4 of these?

Quarters

500

This group of players tries to prevent the offense from scoring.

Defense

500

This imaginary vertical and horizontal plane, is used to get the offense and defense lined up.  Also it constantly changes based on where the previous play ended.  What is this called?

Line of scrimmage

500

This player is the defense's version of a quarterback.  They make all the defensive calls.

Safety

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