7th Grade Football Review

The sport of football has worked hard to make the game safer, including elimination of helmet to helmet hits to limit ______________.

• Torn muscles

• Concussions

• Broken bones

• Injured tendons

_______________ is when the quarterback throws the ball without a receiver close to the ball.

• Holding

• Intentional grounding

• Pass interference

• Illegal formation

If a defensive players hits a quarterback late or illegally, it is known as roughing the passer. How many yards does a team get penalized with?

• 5

• 10

• 15

• 20

What does an interception mean?

• The offense caught the ball

• The ball went out of bounds

• The defense knocked the ball down

• The defense caught the ball

How long is a professional football field?

• 50 yards

• 80 yards

• 100 yards

• 120 yards

Which of these is NOT a special teams play?

• Punt

• Field goal

• Extra point

• Forward pass

What is it called when a defensive player lines up and is already crossing over the line of scrimmage?

• Neutral zone infraction

• Safe zone

• Offensive zone

• Quarterback zone

In order to have a legal formation, the offense MUST have how many players on the line of scrimmage?

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 7

If the defense gets a sack, which player is tackled behind the line of scrimmage?

• Running back

• Quarterback

• Wide receiver

• Tight-end

In COLLEGE football, you need TWO FEET in bounds for a complete pass.

• True

• False