History/Rules
The game is played in 4 15 minute _______ which are separated into 2 halves.
What are quarters?
Scoring in the opposing teams end zone is called a
What is a touchdown?
The part of the field where you score a touchdown is known as
What is the end zone?
The amount of players on the field for a team at one time
What is 11?
The offensive team has 4 of these to either score or gain 10 yards otherwise the defensive team takes over the ball.
What are downs?
White lines on top of the football are called this
What are laces?
A touchdown is worth this many points
What is 6?
The amount of yards needed to gain in order to get a first down?
What is 10 yards?
This position receives the snap and is responsible for throwing the ball
What is a quarterback?
On 4th down the offensive team can do this giving the other team possession of the ball.
What is a punt?
The professional league in the United States
What is the National Football League (NFL)?
A field goal is worth this many points
What is 3 points?
They are in the back of the end zone and where you kick field goals through
What are goal posts?
Offensive player who is usually handed the ball and tries to run up field
What is a running back?
Stopping the player with ball by pushing or hitting them is also known as a
What is a tackle?
When the offensive teams fails to gain 10 yards or score in 4 downs this occurs.
What is a turnover/ loss of possession?
Can be either worth 1 or 2 point(s) and is attemped after a touchdown. Sometimes is abbreviated to PAT
What is extra point or point after touchdown?
The imaginary line where the ball is placed at the beginning of each possession.
What is the line of scrimmage?
This position runs routes and tries to catch the ball
What is a wide receiver
When a defender catches the ball from the opppossing teams quarterback
Interception/pick
The championship game is better known as the
What is the Super Bowl?
A safety is when the defensive team tackles a member of the offensive team with the ball in their own end zone and can earn the defensive team this many points
What is 2?
Including both end zones, the football field is this many yards long.
What is a 120 yards?
On offense their job is to protect their quarterback. On defense their job is to stop the quarterback
What is a linemen
When a live ball is dropped the playing carrying it, it is know as a
What is a Fumble?