Football Rules

Front

How many players per team can be on the field at one time?

Back

11

Front

In the olden days (1800s), footballs were inflated with the bladders of animals, which lead to the nickname, "pigskin".

Back

True

Front

What position is responsible for snapping the ball back to the quarterback?

Back

Center

Front

In football, what does the offensive team do?

Back

lines up over the ball and runs plays to try and advance the ball closer to the goal line.

Front

Is a football field 100 yards in total length?

Back

False

Front

How many attempts (downs) does a team get to get another first down?

Back

4

Front

What happens when you tackle a player in their own end zone?

Back

The defense is awarded two points and their team gets possession of the ball (safety).

Front

What is the purpose of punting the ball to the other team?

Back

to give up your final down (4th down) and back the other team up away from the end zone

Front

In this video, which line is the "line of scrimmage"? Options: the dark navy line, the yellow line, the last white line.

Back

the dark navy line

Front

In this video, which line is the "first down"? Options: the dark navy line, the yellow line, the last white line.

Back

the yellow line