Football Basics - PE Participation Skills

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punter

A _________ is a special team's player who receives the snapped ball directly from the line of scrimmage and then kicks the football to the opposing team.

field goal

A _________ occurs when a player kicks the ball through the opponent's goal.

true

A counter is any play in which the action goes in one direction and the ball carrier goes in another direction. (true/false)

kickoff

A football game begins with a _________.

interception

A pass caught by the defense is a(n) _________.

false (thats a sneak)

A sweep occurs when the quarterback keeps the ball and goes straight behind the blocking of the center and the guard. (true/false)

cornerbacks and safeties

Also called defensive backs. They operate in the area of the defense called the secondary.

bowls

At the end of each season many college teams play in various competitions called _________.

false (they are allowed 6)

Each team is allowed three timeouts in a game.(true/false)

true

Eligible pass receivers are the two ends on the scrimmage line and the players in the backfield who are at least one yard behind the line of scrimmage. (true/false)

true

Ends wear jersey numbers from 80 to 89.(true/false)

rugby and soccer

Football grew out of _________.

The United States

Football originated in _________.

false

In the NFL, as soon as any part of the runner's body touches the ground, he is not permitted to make any further advances. (true/false)

sneak

In this play the quarterback keeps the ball and goes straight ahead, behind the blocking of the center and the guards.

kicking, passing, recieving

Moving the ball downfield includes _________. (Check all that apply)

lateral

Passing the ball backward to a teammate is called a _________.

too violent

President Theodore Roosevelt threatened to ban football because it was _________.

block, tackle, run

Select all of the basic fundamentals you need to know to play football.

Super Bowl

The NFL champion each year is determined during the game at the _________.

2

The NFL has _________ Conferences.

quarterback

The _________ is the key player on the offensive team.

40

The ball is placed on the _________ yard line to start the game in a high school game.

3

The defense is usually divided into _________ units.

true

The defensive team earns a safety if it tackles the ball carrier in their own end zone, or a blocked punt goes out of the end zone. (true/false)

conversion

The extra point(s) attempt after a touchdown is called a _________.

three point stance

The most widely used offensive stance is the _________.

120

The playing field is _________ yards long.

offensive

The team trying to advance the ball is the _________ team.

halfback

This offensive player is known as the handyman of the team.

down indicator

This piece of equipment marks the most forward point of the ball at the start of each down, and the card indicates the number of the down.

15

Unnecessary roughness will cost your team _________ yards.

fumble

When a player drops the ball, except when passing, kicking, or handing off the ball it is called _________.

10

Which number would the quarterback wear in professional football?

Intentional Grounding

_________ is called when the passer throws the ball away to prevent loss of yardage.

walter camp

_________ is known at the father of American football.

blocking

_________ refers to legal contact made with an opponent who does not have the ball.

Pasadena, CA

where is the rose bowl played?


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