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Football Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)

Next to their defender.

b)

Within 1 yard of the line of scrimmage.

c)

In the end zone.

d)

On their side of the line of scrimmage.

2.

A defensive player catches the offensive team's pass in bounds, this is called a/an...

a)

Fumble

b)

Incomplete pass

c)

Touchdown

d)

Interception

3.

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...

a)

Safety

b)

Extra point

c)

Interception

d)

Touchdown

4.

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...

a)

Interception

b)

Fumble

c)

Complete pass

d)

Punt

5.

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

a)

True

b)

False

6.

On 4th down, the offense has the choice to either punt the ball or go for it and try to get the 1st down.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Offensively, a wide receiver is mainly used in the passing game, and a running back is primarily used for running the ball.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

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).

a)

True

b)

False

9.

If a player catches a forward pass they can throw it to another teammate that is in front of them to advance the ball.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

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.

a)

True

b)

False