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Football Assessment, 7th & 8th

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In sports, the offense is the team that is trying to score points, and the defense is the team that is trying to stop them.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

In this picture, which team appears to be the offense?

a)

Red Team

b)

Blue Team

3.

The players labeled "A" are playing at what position?

a)

Quarterback

b)

Running Back

c)

Wide Receiver

d)

Offensive Lineman

e)

Tight End

4.

The players labeled "B" are playing at what position?

a)

Quarterback

b)

Running Back

c)

Wide Receiver

d)

Offensive Lineman

e)

Tight End

5.

The players labeled "C" are playing at what position?

a)

Quarterback

b)

Running Back

c)

Wide Receiver

d)

Offensive Line

e)

Tight End

6.

The players labeled "D" are playing at what position?

a)

Quarterback

b)

Running Back

c)

Wide Receiver

d)

Offensive Lineman

e)

Tight End

7.

The players labeled "E" are playing at what position?

a)

Quarterback

b)

Running Back

c)

Wide Receiver

d)

Offensive Lineman

e)

Tight End

8.

In this picture, the blue line is:

a)

The end zone

b)

The line of scrimmage

c)

The first down line

d)

Midfield

9.

In this picture, the yellow line is:

a)

The end zone

b)

The line of scrimmage

c)

The first down line

d)

Midfield

10.

What is the "red zone"

a)

Where a team needs to get to, to score a touchdown

b)

The hottest area on the field

c)

The sideline

d)

The area when a team reaches their opponents 20-yard line

11.

Not including the end zones, how long is a football field?

a)

200 feet

b)

100 meters

c)

100 yards

d)

100 feet

12.

What is a "lateral"?

a)

When a player passes the ball backwards or sideways

b)

When a player passes the ball forwards or sideways

c)

When a player passes the ball only sideways

d)

When a player hands the ball off in any direction

13.

What does "First and 10" mean?

a)

The next game will be the team's FIRST game, and they have TEN more to play

b)

The FIRST team to score will receive TEN points

c)

The next play will be the team's FIRST attempt to gain TEN yards

14.

What does this "3" mean?

a)

It's 3rd down

b)

It's the 3rd quarter

c)

One team has 3 points

d)

Its the 3rd game

15.

What is a "touchback"?

a)

When a team scores

b)

When the ball is downed in your own end zone

c)

Its another way of saying "pat on the back"

16.

How many points is a safety worth?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

6

17.

Can *any* player on offense catch a pass?

a)

Yes

b)

No

18.

Can the defense ever score points?

a)

Yes

b)

No

19.

How many points is a touchdown worth?

a)

3

b)

6

c)

7

d)

10

20.

How many yards are penalties usually worth?

a)

5, 10, or 15 yards

b)

1, 2, or 3 yards

c)

10 yards

d)

15 yards