Football History
Offense
Defense
Rules of Play
Penalties
Play Routes
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Football was formed from these two sports.
What are soccer and rugby?
100
This offensive position lines up on the far right and left. They run routes to catch the ball.
Who are the wide receivers?
100
These players are the first line of defense that goes after the quarterback and stops the run.
Who are the defensive ends and defensive tackles?
100
When a team has earned 6 points on a score.
What is a touchdown?
100
When a ball carrier prevents a defender from pulling off his/her flag.
What is flag guarding?
100
This route is also called the comeback route. The receiver runs out 5 yards and turns back towards the QB. Route #6.
What is the curl or hook route?
200
The first college game was played between these two teams.
Who are Princeton & Rutgers?
200
This offensive position snaps the ball to the quarterback.
Who is the center?
200
These players are the 2nd line of defense blocking the run and the passes down the middle.
Who are the linebackers?
200
A team has 4 of these to earn 4 more.
What are downs?
200
When a player restrains another player who is not in possession of the ball.
What is holding?
200
This route, the player runs down the field between 5 and 10 yards and makes a 90 degree turn towards the sideline. Route #5.
What is a down and out route?
300
He is considered the father of football.
Who is Walter Camp?
300
This offensive player lines up by the quarterback and takes handoffs to initiate the run.
Who are the running backs?
300
These players cover the wide receivers.
Who are the cornerbacks?
300
A team has earned 3 points with this play.
What is a field goal?
300
When a defensive player significantly hinders an eligible receiver's opportunity to catch the ball.
What is defensive pass interference?
300
This route, the receiver runs down the field and breaks for the flag area of the field. #7 route.
What is a corner route?
400
These are some changes the father of football made to the game of football.
What are adding the line of scrimmage, adding a snap from a center, and reducing the players from 15 to 11.
400
These players protect the quarterback and block for the run.
Who are the offensive guards and offensive tackle?
400
These players cover the deep part of the field.
Who are the safetys?
400
An imaginary line that runs the width of the field and through the point of the football.
What is the line of scrimmage?
400
A defensive player crosses the line of scrimmage before the ball is snapped.
What is offsides?
400
This route, the receiver runs 15 yards down the field and cuts inward. #8 but cutting in not out.
What is a post route?
500
He was the first paid professional in football and this is how much he was paid?
Who is William "Pudge" Heffelfinger and $500.
500
This player leads the offense and initiates each play.
Who is the quarterback?
500
In this type of defense, players cover an area.
What is zone defense?
500
When a defensive player catches a ball intended for an offensive player.
What is an interception?
500
An offensive player charges or moves indicating start of play before the ball is snapped.
What is a false start?
500
This route is also known as the fly. The receiver runs a straight sprint down the field. #9
What is the go route?
600
He coined the term Super Bowl and was the owner of the AFL's team the Kansas City Chiefs.
Who was Lamar Hunt?
600
This offensive player lines up between the wide receivers and the offensive line and goes out for short passes.
Who are the slot receivers or tight end?
600
In this type of coverage, players assign themselves to cover a player on the offensive.
What is person to person (man to man) defense?
600
This imaginary line is 7 yards from the line of scrimmage on the defense side.
What is the rush line?
600
A player smacks or grabs the football out of the ball carrier's possession.
What is stripping?
600
This route, the receiver takes a few steps forward, then cuts across the center of the field. #2 but cutting inward (diagonally).
What is a slant route?