Flag Football

Question 0

The playing field is a rectangle usually around ______ yards long and ______ yards wide.

Answer 0

70-80 long

20-30 wide

Question 1

Flag football is played with two teams of _______ players.

Answer 1

5-8

Question 2

There is a goal line at each end of the field leading into a ___ yard ____ _____.

Answer 2

10 yard end zone

Question 3

The game starts with a ______ ______ to see which team will kick off first.

Answer 3

coin toss

Question 4

Teams change _____ at half time.

Answer 4

ends

Question 5

There are no free ______ in flag football; all kicks are done by ________.

Answer 5

kicks; punting

Question 6

Players can _____, ______, and ______ the ball to move it up the field.

Answer 6

kick, carry, and throw

Question 7

If the player with the ball has his flag pulled or if he goes out of bounds, he is called “______” and the ball is _______.

Answer 7

“down”; dead

Question 8

A ______ is the period of time that begins when the center puts the ball into play until the ball becomes dead.

Answer 8

down

Question 9

A team has __ downs to advance the ball ___ yards or to score.

Answer 9

4; 10

Question 10

The _____ __ __________ for each team is an imaginary line passing through the end of the football neatest to them, extending from sideline to sideline.

Answer 10

Line of Scrimmage

Question 11

The area between the lines of scrimmage, which is the length of the football, is the “________ _____.”

Answer 11

“neutral zone”

Question 12

The offensive team must have at least __ players on the line of scrimmage when the ball is snapped.

Answer 12

4

Question 13

The _____ is backward pass through the legs of the center, which puts the ball into play.

Answer 13

snap

Question 14

A touchdown is worth __ points.

Answer 14

6

Question 15

Extra points:
1 point if successful from the __ yard line.
2 points if successful from the ___ yard line.
3 points if successful from the ___ yard line.

Answer 15

3
10
20

Question 16

A ______ is called when an offensive player is tackled with the ball in his own end zone. It is worth __ points.

Answer 16

safety; 2

Question 17

The game lasts ___ minutes and is split into two ___ minute halves.

Answer 17

44; 22

Question 18

A ball is dead when:

Answer 18

1. the ball carrier is downed.
2. the ball or the ball carrier goes out of bounds.
3. a pass is incomplete.
4. a team scores.

Question 19

What are the offensive positions?

Answer 19

center, quarter back, running back, tight end, guard, and wide receiver.

Question 20

What are the defensive positions?

Answer 20

linebackers, guard, tackle, end, and safety