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WorksheetsFootball 101
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 14mins
There are __ players on the field on offense at one time.
11
10
9
22
One nickname for a football is...
leatherhead.
pigskin.
ole brownie.
none are correct.
After the ball passes which yard line does that ball become live on kickoff?
40
50
35
44
When the referee makes this signal, what is the penalty?
block in the back
holding
offsides
punching
A dropped pass is called...
an interception.
an incompletion.
a pass.
none are correct
What is the line of scrimmage?
the imaginary line near the goal line.
the imaginary line where the ball is placed on each play.
the 50 yard line on kickoff.
the 20 yard line on both ends.
The red zone is...
the 20 yard line to the goal line on each end of the field.
the 20 yard line to the 50 yard line on each end of field.
an area where the field is red on NFL fields.
the area where the kicker can kick an extra point.
What is the only score that can't be scored in football?
5
0
1
11
Tackling someone from behind by grabbing their shoulder pads and pulling them down is called...
a horse collar.
holding.
illegal touching.
a facemask.
Which of the following is not an example of a turnover?
when a safety intercepts the pass from the quarterback
when a defensive player recovers the ball
when a runningback fumbles the ball and an offensive lineman recovers it
when a wide receiver fumbles the ball a linebacker recovers it
Which of the following is the best definition of a PAT?
the kicking of the ball between the goalpost after a touchdown has been scored which is worth 1 point
the kicking of the ball between the goalposts which is worth 3 points.
the punting of the ball on 4th down
punting the ball after a touchdown has been scored.
How can a team score 2 points on one play in a game?
by kicking 2 PATs
a safety
a field goal
a touchdown
Which players make up the offensive line?
Center, noseguard, tackle, tight end, wide reciever
guards, tackles and tight ends
center, guards, tight ends
none are correct
Which 2 players are part of the secondary?
safety and linebackers
safety and cornerbacks
cornerbacks and linebackers
wide receivers and tight ends
How many offensive players have to be on the line of scrimmage for each play?
11
7
6
4
What is this penalty?
block in the back
facemask
holding
defensive pass interference
Which of the following numbers would a quarterback most likely not wear?
19
10
32
61
How many points would you have if you scored 3 touchdowns, hit one field goal, and kicked one extra point?
22
25
23
21
Hitting the ballcarrier when he is out of bounds is called?
unnecessary roughness
a late hit
offsides
player down field
Icing the kicker refers to
dumping ice on the kicker after he made the game winning field goal
calling a timeout before a kicker attempts a game winning field goal
a kicker trying to kick a long field goal in cold weather
a kicker who kicks the ball out of bounds on kickoff
Attempting to throw a very long pass as time runs out to win the game is called...
the Statue of Liberty play.
A Hail Mary.
a Wheel Route.
a Hook and Ladder.
In football, which referee is the one in charge?
the referee on the home sideline
the referee in the white hat
the referee in the black hat
the referee in the back, behind the defense
A "three and out" is good for the offense. True or False?
true
false
Which of these refers to an interception that is returned for a touchdown?
Hail Mary
Pick Six
Quick Pick
none are correct
Who plays in "the trenches?"
offensive and defensive linemen
linebackers and running backs
quarterbacks and defensive ends
trick question. It's the name of the field.
True or False: When the team is offense, they must huddle before each play.
TRUE
FALSE
When is it legal for an offensive lineman to catch a pass?
A. Trick question because it is never legal.
B. Only if the lineman has checked in with the referee.
C. An offensive lineman can only catch a pass after it has been tipped.
B and C are both correct.
