FLAG FOOTBALL

Question 1

Quaterback

QB

Answer 1

offensive player who receives the ball from the Center and then can throw a pass or hand off the ball to another player.

the offensive player who receives the ball and can pass or hand it off

Question 2

center

Answer 2

an offensive lineman who hikes/snaps the ball from the line of scrimmage to the quarterback.

An offensive lineman who snaps the ball to the quarterback at the start

Question 3

Receiver

Answer 3

an offensive player who runs a route/pattern to get open to receive a pass

An offensive player who runs a route to get open for a pass

Question 4

Running back

Answer 4

an offensive player who receives the ball from the quarterback and runs with the ball.

An offensive player who gets the ball from the quarterback and runs

Question 5

Line of scrimmage

Answer 5

an imaginary line that divides the offense from the defense, the play starts from here.

An imaginary line separating offense and defense where the play starts

Question 6

touchdown

Answer 6

when the ball crosses over the end zone, either by a completed pass or in the possession of a player. The scoring team is awarded 6 points.

When the ball crosses the end zone by pass or player grasp it’s 6 points

Question 7

Down(s)

Answer 7

the word used to number the plays to try to score (or get to a cone). They are attempts to get to a certain location either the cone or endzone. In class there will be 4 downs to get to a cone and then 4 downs to score.

The word for numbering plays to reach a cone or score

Question 8

hand off

Answer 8

the act of the quarterback handing the ball directly to another player without it leaving the quarterback’s hands.

quarterback hands the ball directly to another player without releasing

Question 9

pass

Answer 9

throwing the ball forward to a teammate, from behind the line of scrimmage

throwing the ball to a teammate

Question 10

incomplete pass

Answer 10

a pass that is not caught by a receiver

pass not caught by a reciever

Question 11

fumble

Answer 11

when the player drops the ball

Question 12

route/pattern

Answer 12

a designated place to run

where and how to run

Question 13

interception

Answer 13

a pass caught by a defensive player who can then run with the ball

a pass caught by the defensive player

Question 14

block

Answer 14

an offensive player uses their body to obstruct a defender

offensive player uses their body to block a defender

Question 15

conversion

Answer 15

an extra point that can be attempted after a touchdown. The scoring team can set up one play to attempt to score an extra 1 or 2 points.

An extra point attempt after a touchdown for 1 or 2 additional points.

Question 16

snap/hike

Answer 16

a pass between the legs of the center to the quarterback. This must happen for the play to start.

start of the play where the center passes between his legs to the qb

Question 17

extra point

Answer 17

after a team scores a touchdown, the scoring team can attempt to kick the ball through the field goal.

After a touchdown, the team can kick the ball through the goalposts

Question 18

end zone

Answer 18

the area behind the goal line where a touchdown can be scored.

The area behind the goal line where a touchdown is scored

Question 19

kick off

Answer 19

this act begins the game and takes place after each touchdown.

This kick/act starts the game and happens after each touchdown

Question 20

Offensive team

Answer 20

the team that has possession of the ball and is trying to score.

The team with the ball that is trying to score

Question 21

Defensive team

Answer 21

the team that does not have possession of the ball and is trying to prevent the offensive team from scoring.

The team without the ball, trying to stop the offense from scoring

Question 22

lateral

Answer 22

any pass that is not a forward pass.

not a forward pass

Question 23

Cadence

Answer 23

what the quarterback says to start each play (for example, “down - set- hike”)

What the quarterback says to begin each play (e.g., ‘down, set, hike’)

Question 24

Zone defense

Answer 24

the defensive players have a designated area to eliminate space to keep the offense from advancing up the field or scoring.

The defensive players defend areas to limit the offense’s advance

Question 25

Man-to-man defense

Answer 25

when a defensive player is assigned to a designated offensive player to keep them from advancing up the field or scoring.

When a defensive player is assigned to cover a specific offensive player

Question 26

Kick-offs

Answer 26

done at the start of the game, after half time, or after a score; the ball is placed on the tee and the kick is performed from the tee.

At the start/after halftime/a score, the ball is kicked from the tee.

Question 27

Field goal and extra point kicks

Answer 27

these are done by the place kicker; the ball is on the ground and kicked between the goalposts; field goals are kicked when the offensive team is not close enough to get a first down or touchdown but yet close enough to kick the ball through the goalposts.

kicker attempts field goals by kicking the ball between the goalposts

Question 28

Punt

Answer 28

the ball is kicked from the air; this is done when the offensive team doesn’t feel like they can get a first down.

The ball is kicked from the air when the offense can’t get a first down