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Football Basics

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 10mins

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Class
Date
1.

During the coin toss, who gets to pick heads or tails?

a)

Home team

b)

Kickoff team

c)

Away team

d)

The referee picks for them

2.

Whoever wins the coin toss can pick between three options to start the game. Select the three options that they can pick from.

a)

Kickoff

b)

Run the ball

c)

Receive the ball

d)

Defer to the second half

3.

Looking at the image, what two things is this object used for?

a)

To show the penalty line and how many points a team has.

b)

To show the scrimmage line and the number of penalties a team has.

c)

To show the penalty line and how many yards left until a first down.

d)

To show the scrimmage line and what down it is.

4.

What position in football throws the ball the most?

a)

Quarterback

b)

Safety

c)

Running Back

d)

Wide Receiver

5.

What does a "play-action pass" mean?

a)

The running back passes the ball.

b)

The quarterback runs the ball.

c)

The quarterback fakes a handoff and then passes the ball.

d)

The running back pitches the ball backwards.

6.

What position in football snaps the football to the quarterback?

a)

The halfback

b)

The tight end

c)

The running back

d)

The center

7.

Look at the picture. What position is circled?

a)

Running back

b)

Slot (or inside) Receiver

c)

Quarterback

d)

Cornerback

8.

How many points does a touchdown give?

a)

Seven

b)

Six

c)

Three

d)

Two

9.

What is a "cadence" in football?

a)

A call the quarterback uses to tell the center to snap the ball.

b)

Another word for the spirit song.

c)

A chant that the crowd uses to be loud.

d)

Another word for penalty.

10.

What is another word for "pick" in the phrase "pick-six?"

(One-word answer)

(a)  

11.

Tell me one thing you would like to learn about football.

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