Football Flashcards
How many players are on the field in football for each team at one time?
11 per team
What are the measurements of the football field?
109.7 meters long and 48.8 meters
How long is a football game? (Minutes, quarters/halves, etc.)
4 quarters that are 15 minutes long for a total play time of an hour but total time of around 3 hours
How long is half-time?
15 minutes
How long is given for each play? (Play clock)
40 seconds
Name at least two times when the clock stops.
Time outs
Injury time out
Official review
Commercials
Incomplete Pass
What is special teams responsible for?
units that are on the field during kicking plays
How many yards must be gained for a first down?
Ten Yards
What is the line of scrimmage?
A virtual line that extends from sideline to sideline that passes through the forward point of the ball after it has been made ready for play.
The alternative to running the ball is to what?
Pass it
How many points is a touchdown worth? (without the extra point)
Six
How many points is a field goal worth?
Three
What is a safety?
if the offense commits a foul in its own end zone or; when an impetus by a team sends the ball behind its own goal line, and the ball is dead in the end zone in its possession or the ball is out of bounds behind the goal line
Explain what a fumble is.
when a player who has possession and control of the ball loses it before being downed (tackled), scoring, or going out of bounds
What is an interception?
a move in football that happens when a player on the defensive team catches a ball from the quarterback instead of the intended receiver
