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Football 2

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who was the first African-American to college football at a Division I-A football program

a)

Willie Jeffries

b)

Eddie Robinson

c)

Buddy Pough

d)

Doug Williams

2.

Which of the following is a five yard penalty awarded for

a)

offsides

b)

roughing an opponent

c)

tripping

d)

unsportsmanlike conduct

3.

Defensive playing positions consists of tackles, ends, linebackers, cornerbacks, and safeties.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

What is given to a football player to regroup and rest between halfs?

a)

recess

b)

halftime

c)

break

d)

timeout

5.

A touchdown is worth 7 points.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

High School Football Season takes place during which part of the year?

a)

Spring

b)

Winter

c)

Fall

d)

Summer

7.

Which of the following is not against the rules?

a)

pushing the opponent

b)

protecting your flag while running with the ball

c)

calling the referee a bum

d)

getting in the way of someone who is trying to tackle your teammate

8.

Football as it is played today is derived from what two sports?

a)

Soccer and tennis

b)

rugby and tennis

c)

soccer and rugby

d)

rugby and polo

9.

False start is when

a)

an offensive player simulating the start of the snap by moving suddenly

b)

Kick the ball down field

c)

grab the friend face mask

d)

scrimmage

10.

How many penalty yards is assesed when a team is called for unsportmanlike conduct?

a)

5

b)

10

c)

15

d)

20

11.

This is NOT a position on defense.

a)

running back

b)

defensive back

c)

quarterback

d)

linebacker

12.

the line of scrimmage is the imaginary line in which the ball is placed before it is centered

a)

true

b)

false

13.

A safety made by a defensive player is worth how many points

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

14.

Who is the only team in NFL history to go underfeated

a)

Steelers

b)

49ers

c)

Cowboys

d)

Dolphins

15.

only 11 players can be on the field at 1 time on offenseand defense

a)

true

b)

false

16.

Who was the first African American Coach to win the superbowl?

a)

Tony Dungy

b)

Mike Tomlin

c)

Art Shell

d)

Ron Rivera

17.

In what city does the Panther play?

a)

Houston

b)

Charlotte

c)

Atlanta

d)

Washington

18.

What NFL team recently had to change their name because some people found it offensive

a)

Raiders

b)

Colts

c)

Redskins

d)

Seahawks

19.

What college team in South Carolina as the most players in the NFL Hall of Fame?

a)

USC

b)

Clemson

c)

SC State

d)

The Citadel

20.

What NFL Team was kNown as "The Steel Curtain"

a)

Pittsburg Steelers

b)

Dallas Cowboys

c)

Minnesota Vikings

d)

Kansas City Chiefs

21.

What two NFL teams play on the same field

a)

Jaguars and Bucs

b)

Jets and Giants

c)

Texans and Cowboys

d)

49ers and Chargers

22.

During the "Wild Cat' formation the ball is centered to another player besides the quarterbacker

a)

True

b)

False

23.

The Heisman Trophy is given to the best college football player

a)

True

b)

False

24.

What team drafted Deshawn Watson?

a)

Patriots

b)

Eagles

c)

Chiefs

d)

Texans

25.

What team was called the 'Purple People" eaters

a)

Vikings

b)

Dolphins

c)

Raiders

d)

Bucs