Football Test

How many downs does a team have to get a first down?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

The length of a regular football field from goal line to goal line is how many yards?

• 60 Yards

• 80 Yards

• 100 Yards

• 120 Yards

Once a player crosses the line of scrimmage with the football, he cannot throw a forward pass.

• True

• False

What position on offense says hike and hands the ball off or throws to another player?

• Captain

• Quarterback

• Running Back

• Linebacker

The area at the end of the field where the offensive team scores a touchdown.

• Line of Scrimmage

• Backfield

• Neutral Zone

• End Zone

How many points is a touchdown worth without the extra point?

• 3

• 6

• 7

• 8

How many quarters in a football game?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

If a player is running with the ball but drops it, this is called a/an

• Fumble

• Interception

• Incompletion

• Drop

The team in possession of the ball is called the defensive team.

• True

• False

How many yards does the offensive team need in order to earn a first down?

• 8

• 10

• 15

• 20