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Flag Football Alternative

Total questions: 52

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The imaginary line that separates the offense from the defense is called the ________.

a)

line of scrimmage

b)

none of the above

c)

line of separation

d)

end line

2.

The position that throws the ball is called the ______.

a)

Wide receiver

b)

Quarterback

c)

Running back

d)

Center

3.

When the defense catches the ball it is called a _________.

a)

None of the above

b)

Complete pass

c)

Incomplete pass

d)

Interception

4.

How many points is a touchdown worth?

a)

7

b)

6

c)

3

d)

1

5.

If a pass is not caught, the ball is placed _________.

a)

A replay is done

b)

Where the ball hit the ground

c)

Back at the original spot

d)

None if the above

6.

If I throw with my right hand, I should step with my left foot. This is called _________.

a)

Opposition

b)

Form

c)

Spiral

d)

None of the above

7.

How many tries/downs does a team have to score a touchdown?

a)

1

b)

6

c)

5

d)

4

8.

The position who snaps/hikes the ball is the ___________.

a)

Wide receiver

b)

Quarterback

c)

Running back

d)

Center

9.

There are 50 people playing flag football on 5 fields. How many people are on each team?

a)

4

b)

6

c)

5

d)

10

10.

What is the job of the quarterback?

a)

throw the ball to a receiver

b)

catch the ball to try and make a touchdown

c)

kick the ball for a field-goal

11.

What is the job of the receiver?

a)

throw the ball to a receiver

b)

catch the ball to try and make a touchdown

c)

kick the ball for a field-goal

12.

The team that has the ball is called the offense.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

An intercepted pass is when a defensive player (the team without the ball) catches the ball.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

In flag football it is okay to tackle the person running with the ball.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

When the receiver doesn't catch the ball from their quarterback, it is called a complete pass.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

In football, the game is started with a kick-off, just as in hockey the game starts with a face-off.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

To start the play, the ball is hiked from the ____________.

a)

end zone

b)

middle of the field

c)

line of scrimmage

18.

The ____________ is an imaginary line that goes across the field where the ball is placed for the start of a play.

a)

end zone

b)

line of scrimmage

c)

the sideline

19.

In flag football, a team is given this many "chances" to score a touchdown?

a)

4 downs

b)

3 downs

c)

2 downs

d)

1 down

20.

When a team does not score a touchdown and all of their downs are used up, the ball goes to the other team, this is called a ______________.

a)

turnover on downs

b)

apple turnover

c)

mirror image

21.

This is the place where you score a touchdown.

a)

sideline

b)

press box

c)

end zone

d)

field goal post

22.

When a receiver does not catch a pass from their quarterback, it is called a(n) ________________ pass.

a)

complete

b)

incomplete

c)

half

d)

fumble

23.

When a receiver catches the ball that their quarterback throws, it is called a(n) ____________ pass.

a)

complete

b)

incomplete

c)

fumble

d)

half

24.

When the receiver catches the ball thrown by their quarterback and they run toward their end zone but drop the ball while they are running, this is called a ___________.

a)

complete pass

b)

incomplete pass

c)

fumble

d)

touch down

25.

Which players are eligible to receive passes?

a)

Center

b)

Guard

c)

running back

d)

all players are eligible to receive passes

26.

Pads and helmets are necessary in flag football.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

none of the above

27.

What teams played the first college flag football game?

a)

Florida St and Michigan

b)

Clemson and Alabama

c)

Princeton and Radford

d)

Rutgers and Princeton

28.

In what year was the first college flag football game played?

a)

1882

b)

1905

c)

1865

d)

1869

29.

The team with the ball is referred to as the defense and the team without the ball is called the offense.

a)

True

b)

False

30.

A team's ___________ is the most important part of the game.

a)

captain

b)

coach

c)

running back

d)

strategy

31.

The defense tries to stop the offense by ___________ who has the ball

a)

tackling the player

b)

pulling a flag out of the belt of the player

c)

tripping the player who has the ball

d)

none of the above

32.

Which player snaps the ball to the quarterback?

a)

center

b)

running back

c)

guard

d)

wide receiver

33.

The birthplace of the first national flag football organization is_________?

a)

St. Andrews

b)

New Orleans

c)

Washington DC

d)

St. Louis

34.

"No-running zones," are located ______ yards in front of each end zone.

a)

10

b)

20

c)

5

d)

2

35.

There are no fumbles in Flag football.

a)

true

b)

false

c)

none of the above

36.

Penalties are usually _________ yards for breaking the rules.

a)

5

b)

10

c)

15

d)

3

37.

Once the offense passes midfield it has how many plays to score a touchdown?

a)

3

b)

2

c)

4

d)

depends on how much time is left in class

38.

A quarterback cannot run with the ball past the line of scrimmage, unless_____.

a)

he is rushed

b)

someone has touched the ball

c)

he hands off the ball (tossed or pitched) and it has been returned to him

d)

he doesn't care and is going to run anyway

39.

Who can rush the quarterback?

a)

all players starting 7 yards from the line of scrimmage

b)

all players starting 6 yards from the line of scrimmage

c)

all players starting on the line of scrimmage

d)

all players

40.

The offense may use ______ hand-offs behind the line of scrimmage

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

multiple

41.

The ball is spotted where the ball carrier is when he finally notices his flag has been pulled.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Sometimes

d)

If you say so

42.

The field is divided into this many four ___ yard zones

a)

20

b)

10

c)

50

d)

25

43.

Tackling or _______ are not allowed in flag football.

a)

Blocking

b)

Kicking

c)

Fighting

d)

all of the above

44.

The "T" in NTFL stands for?

a)

Tackle

b)

Touch

c)

Touchdown

d)

Team

45.

How are 1st downs awarded?

a)

After 2 successful throws

b)

After scoring a touchdown

c)

After passing a 20-yard marker

d)

After passing a 10-yard marker

46.

How many players need to be on the line of scrimmage for offense?

a)

4

b)

7

c)

5

d)

0

47.

How long is the quarterback's protection period?

a)

5 seconds

b)

10 seconds

c)

15 seconds

d)

unlimited

48.

Which players are eligible to receive or rush the ball?

a)

Receivers

b)

Running Backs

c)

All players

d)

No players

49.

Which players are ineligible to receive or rush the ball?

a)

Receivers

b)

Running Backs

c)

All Players

d)

Players without Flags

50.

How much is a touchdown worth?

a)

6 points

b)

7 points

c)

8 points

d)

3 points

51.

How much is a safety worth?

a)

1 point

b)

2 points

c)

3 points

d)

6 points

52.

Is tackling allowed in flag football?

a)

Yes

b)

No