WorksheetsAmerican Football
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 12mins
A Kickoff is kicking the ball by dropping the ball from your own hands
True
False
A pass that is caught before hitting the ground is considered a completed pass
True
False
A sack is when the quarterback is thrown to the ground for a loss of yardage while attempting to pass.
True
False
Extra Points may only be scored in one play following a touchdown
True
False
An End Zone is 10 yards long
True
False
At the kickoff, all players must be behind the ball
True
False
An American football field is 120 yards long.
True
False
There are three halves in a football game
True
False
The team in possession of the ball is called the defense.
True
False
Once a player crosses the line of scrimmage with the football, he/she cannot make a forward pass
True
False
the player who takes the snap from the center and either passes or hands off the ball is called the
Running back
Center
Quarterback
Receiver
The area on a football field where touchdowns are scored is called the
touch down
end line
end zone
touch zone
This occurs when a forward pass is caught by a player of the opposing team
fumble
completed pass
turnover
interception
Who is the person that calls the plays in the huddle?
center
quarterback
wide receiver
coach
The offensive line is responsible for
Throwing the ball
protecting the quarterback
go for a pass
none of the above
How many points do you score by scoring a touchdown
7
3
6
10
How many yards do you have to get, to get a first down (originally)
5
20
10
41
Whats the most amount of players a single team can have (2019)
54
53
60
57
What team is this
49er's
Browns
Patriots
Steelers
What does NFL stand for?
National Football League
Native Football League
National Football List
National Football Leader
How does the game restart after a touchdown has been scored.
With the team who conceded kicking to the team who scored
With the team who conceded starting with possession from the 20 yard line
With the team who scored kicking to the team who conceded
With a coin toss to see who gets possession
How many plays does a team get to try and achieve a '1st down'
3
4
5
6
What happens when a player runs off the field with the ball?
Their team starts the next play from the centre of the field in line with where the player went out.
They have to concede 10 yards on the next play.
The opposition team starts the next play from the centre of the field in line with where the player went out.
A line out is awarded
What is it called when a player kicks the ball out of his hands.
A punt
A boot
A hoof
A nudge
What is it called when a player who has possession of the ball drops it.
A knock on
A drop
A fumble
A tip
