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Football Study Guide

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When was American Football Developed?

a)

19th Century

b)

2000

c)

17th Century

d)

B.C.

2.

What two English sports was football formed from?

a)

Baseball and Ice Skating

b)

Swimming and Hockey

c)

Basket Ball and Frisbee

d)

Soccer and Rugby

3.

The player that snaps the ball and then blocks

a)

Center

b)

Tight End

c)

Quarterback

d)

Wide Receiver

4.

The player that usually throws a pass or gives a handoff

a)

Center

b)

Tight End

c)

Quarterback

d)

Wide Receiver

5.

The player at the end of the offensive line

a)

Center

b)

Tight End

c)

Quarterback

d)

Wide Receiver

6.

The player who goes down the field to catch a pass

a)

Center

b)

Tight End

c)

Quarterback

d)

Wide Receiver

7.

A defensive player that lines up farthest from the line of scrimmage

a)

Defensive Back

b)

Linebacker

c)

Safety

d)

Defensive Line

8.

A defensive player lined up several yards behind the tackles

a)

Defensive Back

b)

Safety

c)

Linebacker

d)

Defensive Line

9.

A defensive player that is usually responsible for pass coverage and outside runs

a)

Defensive Back

b)

Linebacker

c)

Safety

d)

Defensive Line

10.

Includes tackles and ends

a)

Defensive Back

b)

Linebacker

c)

Safety

d)

Defensive Line

11.

When either team starts in the neutral zone before the ball is snapped

a)

Offsides

b)

Pass Interference

c)

Block in the Back

d)

Illegal Motion

12.

When the offense illegally moves one of its players before the ball is snapped

a)

Offsides

b)

Illegal Motion

c)

Block in the Back

d)

Pass Interference

13.

When a defensive player illegally interferes with one of the offensive receivers

a)

Holding

b)

Illegal Motion

c)

Block in the Back

d)

Pass Interference

14.

Restraining a player on the opposite team from making a play

a)

Holding

b)

Block in the Back

c)

Illegal Motion

d)

Offsides

15.

Contacting the back of a defensive player when blocking

a)

Holding

b)

Block in the Back

c)

Illegal Motion

d)

Pass Interference

16.

The defensive team has possession of the ball

a)

True

b)

False

17.

A touchdown is worth ______ points

a)

3

b)

6

c)

7

d)

8

18.

A safety is worth _______ points

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

19.

A PAT 'point(s) after touchdown' can be worth one or two points

a)

True

b)

False

20.

A field goal is worth ______ points

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4