Positions
This player throws the ball to their teammates.
Who is the quarterback?
Instead of tackling, players must pull these.
What are flags?
Where do the first play of the game begins
On the opponent 5yd line
This is the long white line at each end of the field.
What is the goal line?
You wear this around your waist in flag football.
What is a flag belt?
This player catches the ball and runs with it.
Who is the wide receiver?
You get this many tries (downs) to get a first down or score.
What is 4?
This is the shape of the ball used in flag football.
What is an oval (or football shape)?
The field is divided into this many halves.
What is 2?
Pulling someone’s flag is like doing this in tackle football.
What is a tackle?
This player hikes (snaps) the ball to the quarterback.
Who is the center?
True or False: You can block someone with your hands in flag football.
What is false?
To score a touchdown, you must get into this area.
What is the end zone?
These lines help players know where they are on the field.
What are yard lines?
This number of players is usually on the field for each team in youth leagues.
What is 5 or 7?
This position is in charge of pulling flags on defense.
Who is the defender?
This happens if your flag gets pulled while running with the ball.
What is the play stops?
When the other team has the ball, your team is doing this.
What is playing defense?
This is the space between the two end zones.
What is the playing field?
In flag football, this type of pass goes forward through the air.
What is a forward pass?
This player might run the ball or catch a short pass.
Who is the running back?
If you grab someone’s shirt instead of their flag, it's called this.
What is a penalty? (Holding)
This is the name of the action when the ball is dropped during a pass.
What is an incomplete pass?
This cone marks the corners of the scoring area.
What is a pylon?
You can’t move forward before the ball is snapped. That’s called this.
What is false start?