Football 101

There are __ players on the field on offense at one time.

• 11

• 10

• 9

• 22

One nickname for a football is...

• leatherhead.

• pigskin.

• ole brownie.

• none are correct.

After the ball passes which yard line does that ball become live on kickoff?

• 40

• 50

• 35

• 44

When the referee makes this signal, what is the penalty?

• block in the back

• holding

• offsides

• punching

A dropped pass is called...

• an interception.

• an incompletion.

• a pass.

• none are correct

What is the line of scrimmage?

• the imaginary line near the goal line.

• the imaginary line where the ball is placed on each play.

• the 50 yard line on kickoff.

• the 20 yard line on both ends.

The red zone is...

• the 20 yard line to the goal line on each end of the field.

• the 20 yard line to the 50 yard line on each end of field.

• an area where the field is red on NFL fields.

• the area where the kicker can kick an extra point.

What is the only score that can't be scored in football?

• 5

• 0

• 1

• 11

Tackling someone from behind by grabbing their shoulder pads and pulling them down is called...

• a horse collar.

• holding.

• illegal touching.

• a facemask.

Which of the following is not an example of a turnover?

• when a safety intercepts the pass from the quarterback

• when a defensive player recovers the ball

• when a runningback fumbles the ball and an offensive lineman recovers it

• when a wide receiver fumbles the ball a linebacker recovers it