THE PLAYERS
What are 2 things a quarterback can do to get the ball to a teammate?
Throw it forward to a receiver or hand it off to a running back.
How many downs does each team have to score?
4
If I am on defense, whose flag am I trying to pull specifically?
The offensive player with the ball.
If two defensive players are covering the RB, who might be open for a pass?
a receiver
Name 2 ways the defending team could gain possession?
interception
fumble recovery
after 4 downs where the offensive team did not score
What direction should the running back run to score?
Forward.
When does possession change? Name 2 ways
After 4 downs
After a touchdown
After an interception
After a fumble
What is the overall goal in lesson 1?
To maintain possession of the ball and move forward.
If two defensive players are covering a receiver, who might be open for a hand off?
the running back
In our first lesson, what are the dimensions of the playing field?
20yards by 30yards
When is the QB allowed to cross the line of scrimmage?
They're not!
If possession changes, where does my team get the ball?
As an offensive player, what happens if I catch the ball and then run out of play?
The play stops and my team has the ball in the middle of the field horizontally where I ran out of play.
Is it safer to run the ball or pass?
run as a pass can be easily dropped or intercepted.
Define the line of scrimmage?
An imaginary horizontal line that only the defensive rusher may go beyond after counting out loud to 3 Mississippi.
Name 3 offensive positions
Runningback
QB
Receiver
When might play end? Name 2 ways
After a score
When a flag is pulled
If the player with the ball falls
If the player with the ball runs out of bounds
If my teammate has the ball, can I block the other team from pulling their flag?
NO!!!
When can a rusher cross the line of scrimmage to pursue the QB?
after counting to 3 Mississippi OUT LOUD.
Spell that long state name that you as a defensive rusher are counting to....
M-i-s-s-i-s-s-i-p-p-i
Who is the only defensive player/players that are allowed to cross the line of scrimmage?
The rushers
If 4th down is over and my team did not score, where is the ball placed?
The opposing team gets the ball at their 5 yard line.
In lesson 1, how many players are on each team?
3
When can the QB cross the line of scrimmage?
He/she can't!
What must offensive players do after each down no matter what?
change positions