Football Positions
Authored by David Stewart
Physical Ed
7th - 8th Grade
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This quiz covers football positions and their roles within both offensive and defensive formations, making it perfectly suited for middle school physical education classes at the 7th and 8th grade levels. Students need foundational knowledge of American football's basic structure, including the distinction between offensive and defensive units, player positioning relative to the line of scrimmage, and the primary responsibilities of each position. The questions assess students' understanding of positional relationships (such as guards being positioned next to the center), functional roles (like the quarterback's leadership and play-calling duties), and defensive assignments (including coverage responsibilities and gap assignments). To succeed on this assessment, students must comprehend the strategic purposes behind different positions, recognize how offensive and defensive players interact during play, and understand basic football terminology related to player movement, blocking schemes, and pass routes. Created by David Stewart, a Physical Ed teacher in the US who teaches grades 7 and 8. This quiz serves as an excellent formative assessment tool to evaluate students' comprehension of football fundamentals before advancing to more complex strategic concepts or gameplay activities. Teachers can effectively use this as a warm-up activity to activate prior knowledge, as guided practice during instructional units, or as homework to reinforce classroom learning about team sports and positional play. The quiz format makes it ideal for quick comprehension checks and can easily be integrated into broader units covering team sports, athletic positions, or game strategy. This assessment aligns with SHAPE America Standards, particularly Standard 2 (applying knowledge of concepts, principles, strategies and tactics related to movement and performance) and supports students' development of tactical understanding essential for both participation and appreciation of team sports.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who is the Leader
Calls the plays
Throws the ball called?
Running Back
Quarter Back
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who is the person that snaps the ball to the QB?
Center
Guard
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who is the player lined up behind the QB who rushes with the ball?
Quarterback
Running Back
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The back who Blocks and is a runner, plus protects the QB?
Running Back
Full Back
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who is the player who is Fast and Catches the ball?
Wide Receiver
Running Back
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
who is the Fast
Catches the ball player on defense that is responsible for guarding the receiver?
Corner Back
Wide Receiver
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who is the person lined up next to the tackle who can go out for passes called?
Wide Receiver
Tight End
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