Positions
The player who throws or hands off the ball
Who is the Quarterback?
The number of yards in a first down
What is 10 yards?
Where touchdowns are scored
What is the End Zone?
The invisible line that separates the offense and defense and where the plays start
What is the Line of Scrimmage?
The amount of points a team earns if they score a touchdown and score a 2-point conversion
What is 8 points?
The player who (usually) lines up behind the Quarterback and runs the ball
Who is the Running Back?
The area on a football field where touchdowns are scored
What is the End Zone?
A touchdown is worth this many points
What is 6 points?
How a football game is started
What is a Kick Off?
This happens when the Offense drops the ball (and picked up by Defense)
Fumble [Recovery]
The player who (usually) lines up near the sidelines and catches the ball
Who is the [Wide] Receiver?
The length of the a football field (including End Zones)
What is 120 yards?
A PAT is worth this many points *Bonus - explain the acronym
What is 1 point? *Point After Touchdown
When a defensive player catches the ball thrown by an offensive player
What is an Interception?
The player (mainly) responsible for defending Receivers
Who is the Corner/Defensive Back (will also accept Safety)?
The player who can run or catch the ball, or block
Who is the Tight End?
This many players are on the field at one time
What is 22 players?
A field goal is worth this many points
What is 3 points?
When an offensive player moves before the ball is snapped *Bonus - demonstrate Referee signal
What is a False Start?
The player (mainly) responsible for defending Running Backs
Who is the Linebacker?
The player who snaps the ball to the Quarterback
Who is the Center?
The 20-yard line to the Goal line is called this
What is the Red Zone?
A safety is worth this many points *Bonus - explain a safety
What is 2 points? *the Offensive team gets tackled in their own End Zone
When a defensive player moves before the ball is snapped *Bonus - demonstrate Referee signal
What is an Offside?
When the Quarterback is tackled, it’s called this (before throwing the ball)
What is a sack?