McKissic Final Exam Study Guide 2019

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 are a field goal worth?

• 2
• 3
• 6
• 7

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

• 8
• 11
• 16
• 20

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.

What is a quarterback (QB)?

• They are the key player in most of the passing plays. They get their name because they are split out "wide" (near the sidelines), farthest away from the rest of the team.
• They are a  member of the offensive backfield. Their role is  to receive handoffs for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.
• They are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen, and therefore "back up the line."
• They are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line. This player is usually considered the leader of the offensive team, and is often responsible for calling the play in the huddle.

What is a running back (RB)?

• They are a  member of the offensive backfield. Their role is  to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.
• They are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line. This player is usually considered the leader of the offensive team, and is often responsible for calling the play in the huddle.
• They are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen, and therefore "back up the line."
• They are the key player in most of the passing plays. They get their name because they are split out "wide" (near the sidelines), farthest away from the rest of the team.