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Football 101

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

WHICH POSITION IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THROWING/HANDING OFF THE BALL?

a)

Quarterback

b)

Running back

c)

Wide Receiver

d)

Tight End

2.

What does Offense mean?

a)

an Off fense

b)

We have the ball and are trying to score points

c)

We want to intercept the ball

d)

We are defending our goal

3.

What does Defense mean?

a)

We are trying to score points

b)

The quarterback is on the field

c)

WE ARE TRYING TO STOP THE OTHER TEAM FROM SCORING / WE DON'T HAVE THE BALL / DEFENDING OUR GOAL

d)

a D fense

4.

How many yards are in a football field?

(a)  

5.

Where do teams score points?

a)

The middle

b)

The line of scrimmage

c)

2 point conversion

d)

The End Zone

6.

Who does the quarterback give the ball to?

Two answers

a)

1. Receiver

2. Running back

b)

1. Receiver

2. Defensive end

c)

1. Running back

2. Cornerback

d)

1. Center

2. Punter

7.

How many points is a touch down worth?

a)

7

b)

3

c)

6

8.

How many players are on the field for offense and defense?

a)

11 each side

b)

24 total

c)

10 total

d)

16 each side

9.

Who protects the quarterback?

a)

FBI

b)

Offensive Line

c)

Defensive Line

d)

The quarterback

10.

What is the name of the place where the ball is set to begin each play/before the ball is snapped?

a)

The equator

b)

The white line

c)

The line of scrimmage

d)

The red zone

11.

THE REF CALLS "1ST AND 10 SAUK PRAIRIE." IS THIS GOOD OR BAD?

a)

Good

b)

Bad

12.

THE OTHER TEAM TRIES TO RUN THE BALL BUT DROPS IT, WHAT IS THIS CALLED?

a)

An interception

b)

A touchdown

c)

A 2 point conversion

d)

A fumble

13.

IF OUR TEAM IS ON OFFENSE, AND THE QUARTERBACK THROWS THE BALL BUT THE OTHER TEAM CATCHES IT, WHAT IS THIS CALLED?

a)

A fumble

b)

An interception

c)

A recovery

d)

A touchdown

14.

IF A PLAYER GRABS ONTO THE OPPOSING TEAMS JERSEY FOR TOO LONG (RESTRAINS FROM MAKING A PLAY), WHAT IS THIS PENALTY CALLED?

a)

A fumble

b)

A grab

c)

A false start

d)

A hold

15.

HOW MANY YARDS DO YOU NEED TO MOVE THE BALL IN FOUR DOWNS?

a)

10 yards

b)

40 yards

c)

2 yards

d)

15 yards

16.

WHAT KICK IS WORTH 3 POINTS?

a)

A touchdown

b)

An extra kick

c)

A field goal

d)

A 2 point conversion

17.

AFTER A TOUCHDOWN, HOW MANY POINTS DO YOU GET FOR THE KICK?

(a)  

18.

OUR TEAM SCORED TWO TOUCHDOWNS, AN EXTRA POINT AND ONE FIELD GOAL. HOW MANY POINTS DOES OUR TEAM HAVE?

a)

18 points

b)

16 points

c)

15 points