| Term | Definition |
| Football is a combination what 2 sports? | soccer and rugby |
| Hook /button hook | a common pass pattern where the receiver runs toward a
defender, stops and turns quickly toward the quarterback. |
| What happens when the ball hits the ground ? | the play is over |
| How many downs does the offensive team have to score a touchdown? | 4 |
| If a player falls down or their flags fall off, the play is dead, where is the ball placed? | the spot where the flag or the player fell |
| Defensive team | the team without the ball |
| An incomplete pass or fumble is considered what? | dead ball or play is over |
| Signals | the numbers called by the quarterback before the ball is hiked. |
| How many players are on the field? | 6 players |
| What is the cornerbacks responsibility? | cover the wide receivers |
| Who hikes the football to the quarterback? | center |
| How many points for a touchdown? | 7 points |
| Strong side | the side of an unbalanced line that has more players. |
| Balanced line | a line up where there is an equal number of players on each side of the center |
| What position rushes the quarterback? | nose guard |
| Line of scrimmage | an imaginary line where each team lines up and a “neutral
zone” in between them. |
| What is the wide receivers' responsibility? | run patterns and catch passes |
| Weakside | the side of the unbalance line with the fewest number of players. |
| Handoff | a play where the ball is handed to another player who attempts to run
for a gain or yardage. |
| What is the safety's responsibility? | stay back and cover offensive players who get through |
| What is the center's responsibility? | hike the ball to the quarterback, and also to protect the quarterback |
| Fumble | when a player who has the ball loses control of it , causing it to fall to
the ground. |
| How is the game stared? | rocks, papers, scissors |
| When was the first football game played? | 1869 |
| If the flag falls off accidentally of the ball carrier, the ball is considered ____? | dead on the spot |
| What is the quarterbacks responsibility? | pass or hand off the ball to the wide receivers' |
| Before the rusher can try and pull the quarterbacks flags, they must count ? | 7 alligators |
| Offsides | when a player on either team moves past their line of scrimmage before
the ball is snapped by the center. |
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