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
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
What is the overall goal?
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
Where is the no-run zone?
5 yards from the first down and touchdown
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
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 being 7 yards back from the line of scrimmage
What year will flag football become an Olympic sport?
2028
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.
When the defense catches the ball.
An interception
When can the QB cross the line of scrimmage?
He/she can't!
What is the highest level of play for flag football?
AFFL, professional