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7th Grade Football Review

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the DEFINITION of a "down" in football?

a)

When a player is tackled

b)

When a team fumbles the ball

c)

A chance to make a play

d)

An incomplete pass

2.

The offensive team has _____attempts to advance_____ yards or they lose possession of the football.

a)

1, 10

b)

3, 10

c)

4, 1

d)

4, 10

3.

How many points is a team awarded for a touchdown?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

7

d)

6

4.

How many points is at team awarded for a field goal?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

7

5.

A field goal is scored by:

a)

Running into the end zone.

b)

Kicking the ball over the goal post.

c)

Passing the ball into the end zone.

d)

An interception.

6.

After a touchdown, the team has a chance to ______ for__________

a)

Kick, 1 extra point

b)

Kick, 2 extra points

c)

Throw , 1 extra point

d)

Pass , 3 extra points

7.

A football team can have a maximum of_______ players on the field at any one time.

a)

7

b)

6

c)

11

d)

22

8.

The line of scrimmage is:

a)

Any line painted on the football field

b)

A line real or imaginary, where teams line up to start a play

c)

The goal line

d)

The painted line closest to the ball.

9.

Which of the following is NOT a play option for the quarterback?

a)

Running with the ball

b)

Handing off the ball to another player

c)

Kicking the ball down field

d)

Throwing or passing the ball

10.

How many players must the offense have ON the line of scrimmage?

a)

no less than 7

b)

no more than 7

c)

exactly 7

d)

any number between 1-11

11.

How many players must the DEFENSE have on the line of scrimmage?

a)

Exactly 7

b)

No more than 6

c)

Any number 0-11

d)

Exactly 6

12.

The main goal of the defense is:

a)

to score a touchdown.

b)

to prevent the offense from advancing the ball.

c)

to tackle the player with the ball.

d)

to intercept a pass and run for a touchdown.

13.

Special teams go on to the field for:

a)

Passing plays

b)

Running plays

c)

Kicking plays

d)

All plays

14.

How does game play begin at the line of scrimmage?

a)

Quarterback passes the ball

b)

Center snaps the ball to the quarterback

c)

Quarterback hands off the ball

d)

The referee blows a whistle to start play

15.

An American football game consists of:

a)

2 - 30 minute halves

b)

4 - 15 minute quarters

c)

3 - 20 minute periods

d)

4- 20 minute quarters

16.

The clock stops after every down in a football game.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

When an offensive player is tackled in his own end zone, it is a

a)

touchdown.

b)

field goal.

c)

safety.

d)

first down.

18.

When the Defensive player crosses the line of scrimmage before the ball is snapped , the penalty called is:

a)

Offside

b)

False Start

19.

When an offensive player moves from set position before the ball is snapped, the penalty is:

a)

Offside

b)

False Start

20.

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:

a)

the offense

b)

the defense

c)

neither team

21.

If a quarterback is tackled after passing the ball, the call is:

a)

pass interference

b)

roughing the passer

c)

a safety

d)

a sac

22.

Lowering the head and initiating contact to any part of an opponent's body is a foul according to the Helmet rule.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

A quarterback cannot find an open receiver so he throws the ball out of bounds. Is this a good strategy?

a)

Yes, because when the ball is thrown out of bounds, nobody can tackle the quarterback.

b)

Yes, because the team does not lose yardage since it will be called an incomplete pass.

c)

No, because it will be called intentional grounding and the team will receive a penalty.

d)

No, because it will be called pass interference and the team will receive a penalty.

24.

To score a touchdown, the ball:

a)

must be in a player's possession and break the plane of the goal line

b)

must completely cross into the end zone in the hands of a player

c)

must be caught in the end zone.

d)

must be kicked into the end zone.

25.

For a catch to be a touchdown:

a)

the NFL player must have possession and 2 feet touching the end zone

b)

the NFL player must have possession and at least 1 foot touching the end zone.