Football Quiz

When at the line of scrimmage, all offensive players must 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 one they are trying to score in) it is called a/an...

• Safety

• Extra point

• Interception

• Touchdown

The offensive team's player is running and loses control of the ball (drops it on the field) before he/she is 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 punt the ball or go for it and try to get the 1st down.

• True

• False

Offensively, a wide receiver is mainly used in the passing game, and 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 catches a forward pass they can throw it to another teammate that is in front of them to advance the ball.

• 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