WorksheetsFlag Football Quiz
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 41mins
These players are on the team with the ball, trying to score a touchdown by getting into the end zone.
Defense
Offense
Passing or running into the end zone with the ball.
Touchdown
Safety
Interception
Fumble
The imaginary line that the ball sits on that divides the offense from the defense. Where the last successful play ended and the next play starts
Sideline
50 yard line
End zone
Line of scrimmage
Happens at the start of the game and after every touchdown.
Interception
Fumble
Punt/Kickoff
Down
The center moves the ball from the line of scrimmage to the quarterback.
Fumble
Hike
Down
Punt
These players are on the team without the ball, trying to stop the other team from scoring
Defense
Offense
The edge of the football field that you can not step on or past. If you step on this line or are past it you are out of bounds. (where the blue arrows are pointing)
50 yard line
Line of scrimmage
Sideline
End zone
Drop kicking the football is called what?
Lateral pass
Handing off
Punting
hiking
Each time you hike the ball it counts as 1 play. You get 4 plays to reach the 50 yard marker, then 4 more to score. In football each play counts as one of these.
Down
Safety
Touchdown
Fumble
True or False You can pass the ball forward from any place on the field. (from in front of or behind the line of scrimmage.)
True
False
When the defense crosses the line of scrimmage to try to get to the quarterback. You are only allowed to do this after a count of 7-1000.
Flag guarding
Rushing
Touchdown
Down
When a player drops the football after they are running with it. When this happens in flag football it is a dead ball.
Fumble
Interception
Shotgun formation
Safety
Standing or going on the wrong side of the line of scrimmage before the ball is hiked/passed to the quarterback.
Safety
Offside
Rush
Fumble
An illegal act by the ball-carrier to prevent a defender from pulling their flag.
Charging
Flag guarding - Stiff arming or hand slapping.
Spin move
Juke
What is the job of the quarterback?
Throw the ball to a receiver or make a hand-off
Catch the ball to try and make a touchdown
Kick the ball for a field-goal
What is the job of the receiver?
To throw the ball to a receiver
To catch the ball to try and make a touchdown
To kick the ball
This is the part of the field where you go to score a touchdown.
sideline
press box
end zone
field goal post
Which player hikes/passes the ball to the quarterback?
center
running back
guard
wide receiver
True or False There are no fumbles in Flag football.
true
false
Once the offense passes midfield/50, it has how many plays to score a touchdown?
3
2
4
depends on how much time is left in class
What happens if a player fumbles the ball and it hits the ground?
The defense can recover the fumble and receive possession
It is a dead ball and a loss of a down for the offense.
The offense can recover it and keep the play alive.
You have how many running plays on each half of the field?
1
2
3
Unlimited
Are you allowed to pass the ball forward to a teammate when returning the punt?
Yes
No
