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in men's college basketball, in how many seconds must the ball be advanced across the center line?(women do not have this rule in college basketball)
10
which number would the quarterback wear in professional football
10 this number could also be worn by the receiver or kicker
how many yards long is the football field
120 yd
unnecessary roughness in football will cost your team how many yards
15 yd
how many seconds shot clock do women in college basketball have
30 (it's 5 seconds less than in men's college basketball)
what yrd line is the ball placed on to start the game in a high school game
40 (for professionals it's placed on the 35 yard line)
who is known as the father of American football
Walter camp (the coach that yell and was instrumental in promoting football as a collegiate sport)
who is the player to have scored 100 points in one basketball game
Wilt Chamberlain
what is it called when a player kicks the ball through the opponent's goal
a field goal worth three points
what is it called when a player drops the ball except when passing kicking or handing off the ball
a fumble
what does the football game begin with
a kickoff (the flip of a coin determines which team has the choice to kick first)
what is a shot from alongside the basket using the backboard
a layup (most basic shot in basketball)
which of the following is a technical foul
a player demonstrates unsportsmanlike conduct
in football what is the past caught by the defense called
an interception (gives defending team possession of the ball)
what pass is used most often as a long pass to begin the fast break
baseball
what refers to legal contact made with an opponent who does not have the ball
blocking
at the end of each season many college teams play in various competitions called
bowls
what pass is held with both hands chest high and is released by extending the arms
chest pass (one of the most basic passes)
what is the extra points attempt after a touchdown called
conversion
who operate in the area of the defense called the secondary that are also called defensive backs
cornerbacks and safeties
what 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
down indicator
high school teams play how many minute quarters
eight (they play four quarters and have 10 minutes between the halves and one minute between each quarter)
the best shooter should have
excellent balance, great hand-eye coordination, and courage under pressure.
what is the basket scored from the floor called
field goal (can be worth two or three points)
what are all of the basic fundamentals you need to know to play football
how to block tackle and run
what is the first and most important thing to learn in basketball
how to dribble
what is it called when the pastor throws the ball away to prevent loss of yardage
intentional grounding (the penalty for this is loss of 10 yd and a down)
if the score is tied at the end of regulation how does the play continue?
it goes on for as many extra periods that are needed to break the tie
why did Theodore Roosevelt threaten to ban football
it was too violent (players had frequent injuries)
what does moving the ball down field include
kicking receiving and passing
what is passing the ball backward to a teammate called
lateral
in what defense is each player responsible for guarding an opposing player wherever the player goes on the court
man-to-man defense
what is the fastest way to move the ball down the court
pass the ball
what skill is used to loot an opponent when a player has the ball
pivot ( you hold the ball step once or more than once in any direction with the same foot while keeping your other foot called the pivot foot at its point of contact with the floor)
what is a special teams player who receives snap ball directly from the line of scrimmage and then kicks the football to the opposing team
punter(are generally needed on a fourth down situation)
in what play does the quarterback keep the ball and go straight ahead behind the blocking of the center and the guards
sneak (usually called when a team needs only a few yards to make it down)
what sports did football grow out of
soccer and rugby (both kicking games)
what is a foul called for misbehavior or some technical rule in fraction?
technical (a player who receives a foul has a higher consequence of other violations and foulss)
where did football originate
the United States
this player along with the point guard are considered the leaders of the team
the center (usually they are the tallest player on the floor and must be an aggressive rebounder and lead the Way in block shots)
what offensive player is known as the handyman of the team
the halfback ( he runs blocks receives and sometimes throws passes)
what is the most popular shot used in basketball
the jump shot (coming to a stop and executing a controlled jump)
what is the team trying to advance the ball
the offensive (advance the ball towards the opponent's end zone to score points)
what player runs the offense and watches the backcourt
the point guard (they are really an extension of the coach on the floor)
who is the key player on the offensive team
the quarterback (he called signals is the primary pastor and the ball handler and sometimes runs the ball)
where is the NFL champion each year determined during the game
the super bowl ( game where the American conference and national conference champions play against each other)
what is the most widely used offensive stance
the three-point stance (your body weight should be distributed equal on the tripod formed by your feet and hand)
what are the eleven player positions on the offensive team
the tight end two wide receivers the center, two guards, two tackles, the quarterback the fullback and the halfback
how many units is the defense divided into in football
three units the linebacker the line and the secondary
how many points are scored for a touchdown field goal safety and conversion
touchdown-6 safety- 2 field goal- 3 conversion-1 or 2
how many conferences does the NFL have
two (each conference has 16 teams)
what are the seven official for NFL football
umpire, referee, heads lineman, field judge, line judge, back judge, and side judge.
which is not a reason for using a zone defense
your team has better shooters
