Football Rules

What is a run or a rush?

• An action taken by the offense that means to advance the ball by running with it
• When the Quarterback drops the ball before the play is blown dead.
• An action take by the offense that means to advance the ball by throwing it.
• When the Quarterback is tackled behind the line of scrimmage

What is it called when one team successfully carries the ball through their end zone to score 6 points? 

• touch down
• score
• extra points
• a basket

Name the position where the player is in charge catching a pass 

• offensive lineman
• defensive end
• center
• receiver

How many points is a safety worth?

• 2
• 3
• 6
• 7

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CCSS.2.OA.A.1

How many points are a field goal worth?

• 2
• 3
• 6
• 7

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CCSS.7.EE.B.3

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

• 8
• 11
• 16
• 20

What is the area at the end of a football field between the goal line and the end line?

• end zone
• offensive line
• vying line
• sideline

What is a pass?

• An action taken by the offense that means to advance the ball by running with it
• When the Quarterback drops the ball 
• A player throwing the football towards the opponent's goal line.
• When the Quarterback is tackled behind the line of scrimmage

What is a tackle?

• A statistic recorded when a defensive player makes contact with an offensive player, forcing him to go to the ground.
• When the Quarterback drops the ball before the play is blown dead.
• When a player picks off a pass from the offensive player who threw it.
• An action taken by the offense that means to advance the ball by running with it

What is a penalty?

• The team possessing the ball.
• Kicking the ball to the opponent
• An action taken by the offense that means to advance the ball by running with it
• A sanction called against a team for a violation of the rules, called a foul.  Some common examples are false start and holding.  Officials signal penalties by tossing a bright yellow colored flag onto the field toward or at the spot of a foul.