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Football 101

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

There are __ players on the field on offense at one time.

a)

11

b)

10

c)

9

d)

22

2.

One nickname for a football is...

a)

leatherhead.

b)

pigskin.

c)

ole brownie.

d)

none are correct.

3.

After the ball passes which yard line does that ball become live on kickoff?

a)

40

b)

50

c)

35

d)

44

4.

When the referee makes this signal, what is the penalty?

a)

block in the back

b)

holding

c)

offsides

d)

punching

5.

A dropped pass is called...

a)

an interception.

b)

an incompletion.

c)

a pass.

d)

none are correct

6.

What is the line of scrimmage?

a)

the imaginary line near the goal line.

b)

the imaginary line where the ball is placed on each play.

c)

the 50 yard line on kickoff.

d)

the 20 yard line on both ends.

7.

The red zone is...

a)

the 20 yard line to the goal line on each end of the field.

b)

the 20 yard line to the 50 yard line on each end of field.

c)

an area where the field is red on NFL fields.

d)

the area where the kicker can kick an extra point.

8.

What is the only score that can't be scored in football?

a)

5

b)

0

c)

1

d)

11

9.

Tackling someone from behind by grabbing their shoulder pads and pulling them down is called...

a)

a horse collar.

b)

holding.

c)

illegal touching.

d)

a facemask.

10.

Which of the following is not an example of a turnover?

a)

when a safety intercepts the pass from the quarterback

b)

when a defensive player recovers the ball

c)

when a runningback fumbles the ball and an offensive lineman recovers it

d)

when a wide receiver fumbles the ball a linebacker recovers it

11.

Which of the following is the best definition of a PAT?

a)

the kicking of the ball between the goalpost after a touchdown has been scored which is worth 1 point

b)

the kicking of the ball between the goalposts which is worth 3 points.

c)

the punting of the ball on 4th down

d)

punting the ball after a touchdown has been scored.

12.

How can a team score 2 points on one play in a game?

a)

by kicking 2 PATs

b)

a safety

c)

a field goal

d)

a touchdown

13.

Which players make up the offensive line?

a)

Center, noseguard, tackle, tight end, wide reciever

b)

guards, tackles and tight ends

c)

center, guards, tight ends

d)

none are correct

14.

Which 2 players are part of the secondary?

a)

safety and linebackers

b)

safety and cornerbacks

c)

cornerbacks and linebackers

d)

wide receivers and tight ends

15.

How many offensive players have to be on the line of scrimmage for each play?

a)

11

b)

7

c)

6

d)

4

16.

What is this penalty?

a)

block in the back

b)

facemask

c)

holding

d)

defensive pass interference

17.

Which of the following numbers would a quarterback most likely not wear?

a)

19

b)

10

c)

32

d)

61

18.

How many points would you have if you scored 3 touchdowns, hit one field goal, and kicked one extra point?

a)

22

b)

25

c)

23

d)

21

19.

Hitting the ballcarrier when he is out of bounds is called?

a)

unnecessary roughness

b)

a late hit

c)

offsides

d)

player down field

20.

Icing the kicker refers to

a)

dumping ice on the kicker after he made the game winning field goal

b)

calling a timeout before a kicker attempts a game winning field goal

c)

a kicker trying to kick a long field goal in cold weather

d)

a kicker who kicks the ball out of bounds on kickoff

21.

Attempting to throw a very long pass as time runs out to win the game is called...

a)

the Statue of Liberty play.

b)

A Hail Mary.

c)

a Wheel Route.

d)

a Hook and Ladder.

22.

In football, which referee is the one in charge?

a)

the referee on the home sideline

b)

the referee in the white hat

c)

the referee in the black hat

d)

the referee in the back, behind the defense

23.

A "three and out" is good for the offense. True or False?

a)

true

b)

false

24.

Which of these refers to an interception that is returned for a touchdown?

a)

Hail Mary

b)

Pick Six

c)

Quick Pick

d)

none are correct

25.

Who plays in "the trenches?"

a)

offensive and defensive linemen

b)

linebackers and running backs

c)

quarterbacks and defensive ends

d)

trick question. It's the name of the field.

26.

True or False: When the team is offense, they must huddle before each play.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

27.

When is it legal for an offensive lineman to catch a pass?

a)

A. Trick question because it is never legal.

b)

B. Only if the lineman has checked in with the referee.

c)

C. An offensive lineman can only catch a pass after it has been tipped.

d)

B and C are both correct.