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American Football

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A Kickoff is kicking the ball by dropping the ball from your own hands

a)

True

b)

False

2.

A pass that is caught before hitting the ground is considered a completed pass

a)

True

b)

False

3.

A sack is when the quarterback is thrown to the ground for a loss of yardage while attempting to pass.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Extra Points may only be scored in one play following a touchdown

a)

True

b)

False

5.

An End Zone is 10 yards long

a)

True

b)

False

6.

At the kickoff, all players must be behind the ball

a)

True

b)

False

7.

An American football field is 120 yards long.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

There are three halves in a football game

a)

True

b)

False

9.

The team in possession of the ball is called the defense.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Once a player crosses the line of scrimmage with the football, he/she cannot make a forward pass

a)

True

b)

False

11.

the player who takes the snap from the center and either passes or hands off the ball is called the

a)

Running back

b)

Center

c)

Quarterback

d)

Receiver

12.

The area on a football field where touchdowns are scored is called the

a)

touch down

b)

end line

c)

end zone

d)

touch zone

13.

This occurs when a forward pass is caught by a player of the opposing team

a)

fumble

b)

completed pass

c)

turnover

d)

interception

14.

Who is the person that calls the plays in the huddle?

a)

center

b)

quarterback

c)

wide receiver

d)

coach

15.

The offensive line is responsible for

a)

Throwing the ball

b)

protecting the quarterback

c)

go for a pass

d)

none of the above

16.

How many points do you score by scoring a touchdown

a)

7

b)

3

c)

6

d)

10

17.

How many yards do you have to get, to get a first down (originally)

a)

5

b)

20

c)

10

d)

41

18.

Whats the most amount of players a single team can have (2019)

a)

54

b)

53

c)

60

d)

57

19.

What team is this

a)

49er's

b)

Browns

c)

Patriots

d)

Steelers

20.

What does NFL stand for?

a)

National Football League

b)

Native Football League

c)

National Football List

d)

National Football Leader

21.

How does the game restart after a touchdown has been scored.

a)

With the team who conceded kicking to the team who scored

b)

With the team who conceded starting with possession from the 20 yard line

c)

With the team who scored kicking to the team who conceded

d)

With a coin toss to see who gets possession

22.

How many plays does a team get to try and achieve a '1st down'

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

d)

6

23.

What happens when a player runs off the field with the ball?

a)

Their team starts the next play from the centre of the field in line with where the player went out.

b)

They have to concede 10 yards on the next play.

c)

The opposition team starts the next play from the centre of the field in line with where the player went out.

d)

A line out is awarded

24.

What is it called when a player kicks the ball out of his hands.

a)

A punt

b)

A boot

c)

A hoof

d)

A nudge

25.

What is it called when a player who has possession of the ball drops it.

a)

A knock on

b)

A drop

c)

A fumble

d)

A tip