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Football 101

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What color does the Home team wear?

a)

Dark

b)

White

2.

What do you call it when a team is kicking the ball after a score?

a)

Kickoff

b)

Punt

c)

Field Goal

3.

If the opposing team throws the ball and YOUR team catches it, what is this called?

a)

Interference

b)

Interception

c)

Pass

d)

Touchdown

4.

The team on OFFENSE is trying to advance the ball 10 yards in order to get a ....

a)

Touchdown

b)

Goal

c)

Field Goal

d)

First Down

5.

This happens at the beginning of each half and after a touchdown has been scored.

a)

punt

b)

kickoff

c)

touchdown

d)

first down

6.

.........refers to the team in possession of the ball

a)

Defense

b)

Good team

c)

Offense

d)

Kickoff Return

7.

The team on ....... tries to stop the other team from moving down the field.

a)

left

b)

right

c)

defense

d)

offense

8.

These are important for both offense and defense. If you’re on offense, you have one more attempt to get a first down or you must punt the ball. The crowd should be silent so the team can hear the plays. If you’re on defense, you want the crowd louder than ever! Get them on their feet! Your defense has to STOP them! Keep these sidelines short and simple.

a)

4th down

b)

3rd down

c)

1st down

d)

2nd down

9.

This is the area between the twenty yard line and the goal. On defense? You want to STOP them! Get LOUD! On offense? You want to SCORE! But, only cheer loudly in between the plays — you don’t want to distract your team.

a)

Red Zone

b)

Goal Line

c)

Touchdown

d)

1st down

10.

Your team has scored!

a)

Endzone dance

b)

Goal

c)

Free Throw

d)

Touchdown

11.

If a player is injured on the field you should...

a)

take a knee

b)

see what number it is and cheer loudly

c)

boo that player

d)

play music