WorksheetsWarrior Football 101
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 15mins
How long is a football field?
How many players are allowed on the field per team at a time?
What decides who gets the ball 1st?
Paper, Rock, Scissors
The team with the best record.
The team with the worst record.
Coin Flip
How does every game start?
Punt
Field Goal
Touchdown
Kick-Off
What is the goal of the offense (team possessing the ball)?
Score a Goal
Score a Basket
Score a Touchdown
Score a Strike
What does “Down and Distance” mean?
The number of points a team is down and how far they have to go to catch up.
The number of tries a team is on and how far they have to go to get a fresh set of tries.
The number of yards a team has to go to get a safety.
The number of yards a team has gained running the ball and passing the ball.
When does a play end?
When a player is tackled to the ground.
When the referee blows an inadvertent whistle.
When a player's helmet flies off.
On an Incomplete forward pass.
On a fair catch on a kick-off or punt.
How can a change of possession occur?
Fumble
Interception
Safety
Turnover on Downs
Punt
Which is not an option for the offense on 4th down?
Punt
Pass
Kick a Field Goal
Run
Kick-Off
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 only score that can't be scored in football?
5
0
1
11
Tackling someone from behind by grabbing their shoulder pads is called...
a horse collar.
holding.
illegal touching.
a facemask.
How many points would you have if you scored 3 touchdowns, hit one field goal, and kicked one extra point?
22
25
23
21
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
What is it called when the Quarterback is tackled behind the line of scrimmage before getting rid of the ball?
Safety
Sack
Fumble
Block
What yard line does a kickoff occur on?
The receiving team's 45
The kicking team's own 35
The kicking team's own 40
The 50
How many offensive players are required to be on the line of scrimmage?
6
7
There is no specific rule
As long as 1 WR is on, it is legal
What are the requirements for a catch?
One foot down and possession of the ball
Possession of the ball
Two feet down and possession of the ball
Receiver must turn up field with the ball to be considered a catch
At the coin toss, what two things are decided?
Who will get the ball first, what penalties to look out for
What direction they will go with the ball, what time to start the game
Who will get the ball first, what direction they will go with the ball
Who is the home team, who will get the ball first
How many forward passes are permitted in an offensive play?
Unlimited
1 and it must be from behind the line of scrimmage
1 and it must be from in front of the line of scrimmage
2 an they must be to an offensive linemen
