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Football quiz

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 1hrs 10mins

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Class
Date
1.

What does completion mean?

a)

A period between plays

b)

Catching the ball and maintaining control

c)

Losing control of the ball before being tagged

d)

A pass that is caught by the opposing team

2.

What is a dead ball?

a)

A rectangular area, at the end of the field, where points are scored

b)

When a player catches or runs the ball into the end zone

c)

A period between plays

d)

When a player with possession of the ball is tagged, drops the ball, or throws an incomplete pass

3.

What is a down?

a)

Losing control of the ball before being tagged

b)

When a player catches or runs the ball into the end zone

c)

The line where the last play ended (where the person last had possession of the ball) and a new play begins

d)

When a player with possession of the ball is tagged, drops the ball, or throws an incomplete pass

4.

Describe an endzone:

a)

a rectangular area, at the end of the field, where points are scored

b)

A pass that is not caught in bounds or with control

c)

A pass that is caught by the opposing team

d)

Losing control of the ball before being tagged

5.

A fumble is?

a)

Losing control of the ball before being tagged

b)

When a player with possession of the ball is tagged, drops the ball, or throws an incomplete pass

c)

Catching the ball and maintaining control

d)

When a player catches or runs the ball into the end zone

6.

What is an incompletion?

a)

When a player catches or runs the ball into the end zone

b)

A throw

c)

A pass that is caught by the opposing team

d)

A pass that is not caught in bounds or with control

7.

What is an interception?

a)

A period between plays

b)

A pass that is caught by the opposing team

c)

When a player with possession of the ball is tagged, drops the ball, or throws an incomplete pass

d)

The line where the last play ended (where the person last had possession of the ball) and a new play begins

8.

Describe a kick off:

a)

In PE, this can be a throw. The game begins with a kick off. Also, a kick off is performed after every score. The scoring team kicks off to the opposing team.

b)

The line where the last play ended (where the person last had possession of the ball) and a new play begins. All players must be “onsides”, meaning on defense or offense and in a line.

c)

The person who starts a play (down) with the ball and says “hike!”

d)

a rectangular area, at the end of the field, where points are scored.

9.

Line of scrimmage is?

a)

The line where the last play ended

b)

When a player catches or runs the ball into the end zone

c)

On hike, this player runs out to catch the ball

d)

When a player with possession of the ball is tagged, drops the ball, or throws an incomplete pass.

10.

TOUCHDOWN! What does this mean?

a)

Losing control of the ball before being tagged

b)

Touch the floor

c)

When a player catches or runs the ball into the end zone

d)

A throw

11.

There are how many total downs (or attempts) per possession?

(a)  

12.

If an incomplete pass occurs, what happens?

a)

The ball is returned to where the pass was made from

b)

The other team gains a point

c)

The ball is switched in possession

13.

What is a quarterback?

a)

On hike, this player runs out to catch the ball.

b)

The person who starts a play (down) with the ball and says “hike!”

14.

Describe football skills?

a)

When throwing to a standing target, aim for the person’s “numbers” (chest

b)

When a Receiver is running, throw in front of the person in the direction that they are running

c)

When catching, form a diamond if the ball is above your waist (pinkies together if it is low).

d)

Eat sausages, juice, a hamburger, pasta, water, and make sure to ALWAYS, DAILY eat steak.