Game
When the offense receives a place kick or a drop kick from the 40-yard line of the team kicking at the beginning of the first and third periods or after the team kicking has scored a touchdown or field goal.
What is kickoff?
This offensive player decides whether to throw, hand off, or run the ball.
What is the quarterback? (2,9,13,16)
When the ball is moved into the end zone. Worth 6 points.
What is a touchdown?
The movement by an offensive player (other than the center) after he has taken a set position.
What is a false start? (5 yards)
When the offense has not moved the ball 10 yards in 4 downs.
What is a turnover?
How many downs does a team have to move the ball 10 yard?
What is 4?
The player that kicks field goals, kickoff, extra points, etc.
What is a kicker? (0,9,12,15,16,17,24,39)
When the ball is kicked between the goalpost. Worth 3 points.
What is a field goal?
Failure to put the ball in play by either snap or free kick before the play clock expires.
What is a delay of game penalty? (5 yards)
When the defense catches the ball intended for an offensive player.
What is an interception?
If a team starts at first down and 10 and moves the ball 25 yards what will the chains read when the next play begins?
What is 1st down and 10?
An offensive player, typically a halfback, who specializes in carrying the ball.
What is a running back? (3,20,23,25,32)
A field goal from the opponent's 2 yard line, immediately following a touchdown
What is an extra point?
Any kind of grabbing of the opposing team.
What is a holding penalty? (10 yards if offensive penalty, 5 yards and an automatic first down is called against the defense)
When the offense drops the ball and it is picked up by a defensive player.
What is a fumble?
If the play starts at 2nd down and 2 and quarterback backs up 5 yards to throw the ball but the pass is incomplete what do the chains read when the next play begins?
What is 3rd down and 2?
A player positioned on the defensive line.
What is a defensive linemen?
A play a team attempts instead of kicking a one-point conversion immediately after it scores a touchdown.
What is a two point conversion?
When a defender crosses the line of scrimmage ahead of the snap of the ball.
What is an offside penalty? (Advance of 5 yards and replay of the down if the offense wants to)
At this down the offense will opt to punt the ball in an attempt to push the opposing team as far away from their end zone when the ball turns over.
4th down
When a defender tackles the quarterback behind the line of scrimmage during a pass play
What is a sack?
a football receiver who normally lines up several yards to the side of the offensive formation and the quarterback throws to.
What is a wide receiver? (1,5,8,10,14,18,80,81,83)
When the offensive player who has possession of the football is tackled or willingly downs the ball in their end zone. The defensive team is not only awarded two points, but is also awarded the next possession of the football.
What is a safety?
When any act by a player more than one yard beyond the line of scrimmage significantly hinders an eligible player's opportunity to catch the ball.
What is a pass interference? (10 yards)
True/False: If a team ended the 2nd quarter at 2nd down and 3, they will resume 2nd down and 3 at the start of the 3rd quarter.
False