Rules I
This is the length, in yards, of a standard American football field (excluding end zones).
What is 100 yards?
The game is divided into this many quarters.
What is 4?
This player throws the ball to teammates and leads the offense.
Who is the quarterback?
This is worth 6 points and is scored by getting the ball into the opponent’s end zone.
What is a touchdown?
This penalty occurs when a player holds an opponent illegally.
What is holding?
A team has this many downs to advance 10 yards.
What is 4?
The team that scores this many points first in overtime wins the game.
What is 6?
This player kicks the ball on kickoffs, field goals, and extra point attempts.
This kick is worth 3 points.
What is a field goal?
Called when a player crosses the line of scrimmage too early.
What is offside?
This happens when a player with the ball is tackled in their own end zone.
What is a safety?
This many players from one team are allowed on the field during a play.
What is 11?
This player snaps the ball to the quarterback to start each play.
Who is the center?
This kick is worth one point.
This penalty moves the offense 10 yards back and is called for using profanity or unsportsmanlike conduct.
What is unsportsmanlike conduct?
The penalty called when a player crosses the line of scrimmage before the snap.
What is offsides?
This unit takes the field during a kickoff, field goal, or punt attempt.
What is special teams?
This player lines up behind the quarterback and often runs the ball.
Who is the running back?
Teams can choose this 2-point conversion instead of an extra point after a touchdown.
What is a two-point conversion?
This penalty is called when a player hits another player too hard or in a dangerous way.
What is unnecessary roughness?
This rule states that a forward pass is illegal if it’s thrown after the passer crosses this on the field.
What is the line of scrimmage?
In football, this is the term used instead of “foul” when a player breaks a rule during a play.
What is a flag?
This player catches passes from the quarterback and tries to run down the field.
Who is a wide reciever?
This term describes when a defensive player intercepts a pass and runs it back for a touchdown.
What is a pick-six?
When a defensive player illegally tackles a receiver before the ball arrives.
What is pass interference?