Football Study Guide Flashcards
(24 cards)
Who calls the plays, throws the passes or is hands off?
Quarterback
Who usually runs with the ball?
Running back
Who catches the passes?
Recievers
Who hikes the ball to the QB?
Center
Who’s responsible for blocking: (guards and tackles)?
Offensive lineman
Who rushes the QB?
Defensive linemen
Who covers the recievers?
Defensive backs
Who are the defensive players between defensive line & defensive backs?
Linebackers
How many points is a touchdown?
6
How many points is a field goal?
3
How many points is a safety?
2
How many extra point(s) for a kick?
1
How many extra points for a run or pass?
2
Where did football originate?
The United States
Where does football get its name?
Soccer
The first official game was played between Princeton & Rutgers in what year?
1870
What camp is responsible for modernizing rules to make it safer? (Yale)
Walter Camp
What is it called when a receiver catches a pass?
Completion
What is it called when a defensive person catches a pass?
Interception
What is it called when a player drops the ball?
Fumble
What is it called when a defender tackles the QB behind the line of scrimmage?
Safety
What’s the line called where the ball is placed to start a play?
Line of scrimmage
How many players are on each side?
11
What does the game start with?
Kick-off
