Football Quiz

When at the line of scrimmage players from the offensive team must all be...

• Next to their defender

• Within 1 yard of the line of scrimmage

• In the end zone

• On their side of the line of scrimmage

A defensive player catches the offensive team’s 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 team’s 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

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

• True

• False

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

• True

• 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

Making contact with an offensive player who is attempting to catch a pass is illegal and is referred to as pass interference (assume the ball hasn’t been thrown yet or is still in the air).

• True

• 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