Football Quiz

In regulation football (not PE football) after an offensive team scores the ball is put back in play with a ....

• Pass

• Kick off

• Running play

• Hand off

A defensive player catches the offensive teams pass in bounds. This is called a/an...

• Fumble

• Incomplete pass

• Touchdown

• Interception

When the offensive team is downed in their own end zone (not the end zone they are trying to score in) it is called a/an

• Safety

• Extra point

• Interception

• Touchdown

The offensive teams player loses control of the ball (drops it on the field) before they are downed. This is called a/an

• Interception

• Fumble

• Complete pass

• Punt

True or False A touchdown is worth 6 points, a field goal is worth 3 points, and a safety is worth 2 points.

• True

• False

True or False On 4th down the offense has the choice to either play for the 1st down or punt the ball.

• True

• False

True or False Offensively, a wide receiver is primarily used in the passing game while a running back is primarily used for running the ball.

• True

• False

True or False Making contact with an offensive player who is attempting to catch a pass is illegal and is referred to as pass interference.

• True

• False

True or False If a player drops a pass attempt and never had control of the ball, a player from the opposing team can pick it up and try to score.

• True

• False

True or False If a player catches a pass they can throw it to another teammate that is in front of them to advance the ball.

• True

• False