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Worksheets7th Grade Football Review
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
What is the DEFINITION of a "down" in football?
When a player is tackled
When a team fumbles the ball
A chance to make a play
An incomplete pass
The offensive team has _____attempts to advance_____ yards or they lose possession of the football.
1, 10
3, 10
4, 1
4, 10
How many points is a team awarded for a touchdown?
2
3
7
6
How many points is at team awarded for a field goal?
1
2
3
7
A field goal is scored by:
Running into the end zone.
Kicking the ball over the goal post.
Passing the ball into the end zone.
An interception.
After a touchdown, the team has a chance to ______ for__________
Kick, 1 extra point
Kick, 2 extra points
Throw , 1 extra point
Pass , 3 extra points
A football team can have a maximum of_______ players on the field at any one time.
7
6
11
22
The line of scrimmage is:
Any line painted on the football field
A line real or imaginary, where teams line up to start a play
The goal line
The painted line closest to the ball.
Which of the following is NOT a play option for the quarterback?
Running with the ball
Handing off the ball to another player
Kicking the ball down field
Throwing or passing the ball
How many players must the offense have ON the line of scrimmage?
no less than 7
no more than 7
exactly 7
any number between 1-11
How many players must the DEFENSE have on the line of scrimmage?
Exactly 7
No more than 6
Any number 0-11
Exactly 6
The main goal of the defense is:
to score a touchdown.
to prevent the offense from advancing the ball.
to tackle the player with the ball.
to intercept a pass and run for a touchdown.
Special teams go on to the field for:
Passing plays
Running plays
Kicking plays
All plays
How does game play begin at the line of scrimmage?
Quarterback passes the ball
Center snaps the ball to the quarterback
Quarterback hands off the ball
The referee blows a whistle to start play
An American football game consists of:
2 - 30 minute halves
4 - 15 minute quarters
3 - 20 minute periods
4- 20 minute quarters
The clock stops after every down in a football game.
True
False
When an offensive player is tackled in his own end zone, it is a
touchdown.
field goal.
safety.
first down.
When the Defensive player crosses the line of scrimmage before the ball is snapped , the penalty called is:
Offside
False Start
When an offensive player moves from set position before the ball is snapped, the penalty is:
Offside
False Start
When a player is pushed or shoved out of the way by the opposition when attempting to intercept a pass, a penalty is given to:
the offense
the defense
neither team
If a quarterback is tackled after passing the ball, the call is:
pass interference
roughing the passer
a safety
a sac
Lowering the head and initiating contact to any part of an opponent's body is a foul according to the Helmet rule.
True
False
A quarterback cannot find an open receiver so he throws the ball out of bounds. Is this a good strategy?
Yes, because when the ball is thrown out of bounds, nobody can tackle the quarterback.
Yes, because the team does not lose yardage since it will be called an incomplete pass.
No, because it will be called intentional grounding and the team will receive a penalty.
No, because it will be called pass interference and the team will receive a penalty.
To score a touchdown, the ball:
must be in a player's possession and break the plane of the goal line
must completely cross into the end zone in the hands of a player
must be caught in the end zone.
must be kicked into the end zone.
For a catch to be a touchdown:
the NFL player must have possession and 2 feet touching the end zone
the NFL player must have possession and at least 1 foot touching the end zone.
