The Set Up
The number of people allowed on the field for one team
What is 11
The number of downs each offensive team receives while in possession of the ball.
What is 4 downs
The player directly behind the offensive line who usually takes the snap and manages the offense.
What is the quarterback.
The number of players an offense must have on the line of scrimmage.
What is 7 players.
When an unusual number of defensive players (linebackers) go after the quarterback throwing the ball than than staying in the backfield to see where the quarterback throws it.
What is blitz.
In yards, the length of a football field (from back of the endzone to the back of the endzone)
What is 120 yards
In order to receive a first down, an offensive team is required to cover this amount of yards.
What is 10 yards.
The player who is responsible for catching the forward pass thrown by the quarterback.
What is the wide receiver, or wideout.
A penalty that results when a player on the offensive line makes a movement before the ball is snapped.
What is false start.
When a defensive player catches a ball intended for an offensive player.
What is an interception.
In a high school varsity football game, how long is each quarter?
What is 12 minutes.
When a player waves his hand in the air and fields a kick.
What is a fair catch.
The person who initiates the start of the game or adds extra points with field goals.
What is the kicker, or placekicker.
The area between the 20 yd line and the end zone, where the offense is trying to score.
What is the red zone.
When a defensive player unfairly interferes with a receiver's attempt to catch the football.
What is pass interference. (15 yard penalty) There is also offensive pass interference.
The amount of seconds each offensive team has from the end of a play to the next play.
What is 40 seconds.
Type of movement when the ball carrier flips the ball behind him to another teammate.
What is a lateral.
Defend against the pass, and push forward to stop the run or tackle the QB.
What are the linebackers.
Occurs when the offensive ball carrier is tackled behind his own goal line and results in 2 extra points for the defense.
What is a safety.
When a defender is responsible for a certain area of the field in pass coverage, rather than a certain offensive player.
What is zone defense.
The result of an incomplete pass, when a player goes out of bounds, or a penalty is called.
What is stopped clock.
When the defense blocks an extra point and returns all the way back to the endzone is worth this many points.
What is two points.
Defend against the pass from the QB to the wide receiver and help to stop the run.
What are the cornerbacks or safeties.
A penalty that results when a an offensive player (usually a lineman) receives the ball after traveling more than 5 yards downfield from the line of scrimmage.
What is ineligible receiver downfield.
A penalty that occurs when a defensive player crosses the line of scrimmage and makes contact with an offensive player before the game begins.
What is encroachment.