Overview

Question 1

How many zones are there, and what marks the first down?

Answer 1

2 zones, middle cone

Question 2

What are the markers?

Answer 2

White lines mark endzone, cones mark sidelines and goal lines

Question 3

How many plays (downs) do you have?

Answer 3

4

Question 4

What are the illegal things to do?

Answer 4

Laterals, throwing to the same person twice, punting, and kick offs after a touchdown

Question 5

How many runs do you get?

Answer 5

2 (1 per zone)

Question 6

Quaterback rules?

Answer 6

Cannot cross the line of scrimmage, can have their flag pulled, center blocks them

Question 7

What happens when the ball hits the ground?

Answer 7

If it is a fumble, the ball is dead (except between the center and quarterback), and the line of scrimmage moves there. If the pass is incomplete, the ball goes back to the original line of scrimmage

Question 8

True or False: Passes can be made behind the line of scrimmage

Answer 8

False

Question 9

When can the defense cross the line of scrimmage?

Answer 9

After counting 5 mississippis out loud (guacamole is preferable) or it the ball is handed off or pitched

Question 10

What happns when flags are pulled?

Answer 10

The new line of scrimmage is where the flag is pulled, or if the flag falls off (no exceptions)

Question 11

Line of Scrimmage

Answer 11

The imaginary line that separates offense and defense at the beginning of a play, and it marks where the play will start after each down

Question 12

Offsides

Answer 12

If someone on the offensive team is standing in front of the line of scrimmage (on the defensive side) before the ball is snapped / handed off

Question 13

Handoff/Pitch

Answer 13

Quarterback hands the ball to a receiver to run the ball down the field

Question 14

Lateral

Answer 14

The ball is lightly tossed directly to the side or slightly back to another player. Cannot be done after a catch

Question 15

Rush

Answer 15

When the defense goes past the line of scrimmage to quickly put pressure on the quarterback

Question 16

Fumble

Answer 16

when the ball falls out of the hands of the quarterback, the center, or the receiver.

Question 17

Complete Pass

Answer 17

When the receiver catches the ball successfully

Question 18

Incomplete Pass

Answer 18

When the receiver does not catch the ball successfully or the quarterback throws the ball off target and it hits the ground

Question 19

Interception

Answer 19

When a defensive player on the other team catches (or intercepts) a pass from the offensive quarterback; the play continues until the flags are pulled.

Question 20

Who is the quarterback?

Answer 20

The player who organizes routes before the play; controls the ball & decides whether to throw or handoff the ball

Question 21

Who is the center?

Answer 21

the player who starts with the ball in the middle, and on “hike” either snaps (through the legs) or hands off the ball to the quarterback

Question 22

Who are the recievers?

Answer 22

The players who run routes to try to catch a pass from the quarterback