wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Football Quiz

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a fumble?

a)

A "live ball" that is dropped and can be stolen by any team.

b)

A "dead ball" that is dropped and results in an automatic loss.

c)

A "live ball" that is in the air and can be stolen by any team.

d)

A "dead ball" that is dropped and results in an automatic win.

2.

Another word for fumble is:

a)

A live ball

b)

A dead ball

c)

Out of bounds

d)

Time out

3.

When a fumble is dropped it can...

a)

be picked by the team who dropped it

b)

be picked by the opposing team

c)

be picked by either team

d)

be picked by the referee

4.

Interception: A defensive player catching the ball thrown by an ______

a)

offensive player

b)

team member

c)

thrower

d)

referee

5.

An _____ is when a defensive player catches the ball thrown by an offensive player.

a)

Attack

b)

Block

c)

Interception

d)

Quartering

6.

Interception: A defensive player __________ by an offensive player

a)

catching the ball thrown

b)

tackling to get through

c)

blocked

7.

What is a quarterback?

a)

The name of the player who catches the ball on offense

b)

The name of the player who throws the ball on defense

c)

The name of the player who tackles the ball on offense

d)

The name of the player who throws the ball on offense

8.

Wide receiver is...

a)

the main position that throws the ball

b)

the main position that protects the team

c)

the main position that catches the ball

d)

the main position that distracts opponents

9.

What does defense do?

a)

Stop the offense.

b)

Stop the ball.

c)

Stop the players.

d)

Stop the game.

10.

What does offense do?

a)

The team that tries to get past the defense line.

b)

The team that tries to get past the offense line

c)

The team that needs to win the game.

d)

The team that wants to eat tacos instead.

11.

What team is trying to get through the defense and towards their goal line?

a)

Defensive

b)

Offensive

c)

Protective

d)

Attackive

12.

How many scores does a touchdown make?

a)

5

b)

6

c)

7

d)

8

13.

How do you get a touchdown?

a)

Bringing the ball to mamacita

b)

Bringing the ball to the winning zone of the other side

c)

Bringing the ball to the referee's hands.

d)

Bringing the ball to the end zone of the other side

14.

What is an end zone?

a)

The area where you take breaks

b)

Where players can't go

c)

Where you score a touchdown

d)

Where you have to reach to end the game

15.

What is an incomplete pass?

a)

A pass that is caught

b)

A pass that is caught and dropped

c)

A pass that is not caught

d)

A forward pass by the offensive team

16.

A pass that is not caught is called an...

a)

offensive pass

b)

incomplete pass

c)

defensive pass

d)

a bad catch

17.

What is a turn over?

a)

When a team loses possession of the ball

b)

When a team drops the ball

c)

When a team passes the ball

d)

When a team scores a 7 point touchdown

18.

How to get a turn over?

a)

Interception

b)

Tackling players

c)

Incomplete Pass

d)

Fumble

19.

The ball is considered ___ during stoppages in play, between downs and during timeouts.

a)

A live ball

b)

Dead

c)

Taco

d)

No Scorer

20.

Huddle: When a team _____

a)

gathers to discuss strategies

b)

hugs eachother

c)

celebrates win

d)

takes a break

21.

A player is ____ when he touches any boundary line or touches anything on or outside the boundary line.

a)

Disqualified

b)

Out Of Bounds

c)

Automatically kicked out

d)

sus

22.

What is the objective of football?

a)

To get the ball to the opposite endzone

b)

To get a touchdown

c)

To keep the ball the longest

23.

What are 2 choices on offense

a)

Throw

b)

Pass

c)

Run

d)

Block

24.

What is the hand position used for catching a Football

a)

Diamond

b)

Triangle

c)

Cup

d)

Open Arms