Football Terminology

American Football Definition

• A game played on the road trying to get hit but not die

• A sport that uses a football to determine points and what ever team has the most points win, played in the fall

• A obstacle course that is used to win wipe out

• A sport that uses a football to determine points and what ever team has the most points win, played in the summer

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

• 8
• 11
• 16
• 20

How many points is a touchdown worth?

• 2
• 3
• 6
• 7

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

How many points are a field goal worth?

• 2
• 3
• 6
• 7

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CCSS.7.EE.B.3

How many points is a safety worth?

• 2
• 3
• 6
• 7

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CCSS.2.OA.A.1

What team is right?

• New England Patriots
• New England Indians
• New England Mountineers
• New England Fighters

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

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