Speedball

Question 1

An intramural director at University of Michigan who developed the game of speedball in 1921

Answer 1

Elmer Mitchell

Question 2

Speedball is combined with…

Answer 2

Soccer, football, and basketball

Question 3

Speedball is typically played in…

Answer 3

Football or soccer field

Question 4

How many teams?

Answer 4

2

Question 5

How many players?

Answer 5

11

Question 6

How many forwards?

Answer 6

5

Question 7

How many halfbacks?

Answer 7

3

Question 8

How many fullbacks?

Answer 8

2

Question 9

How many players when played indoors?

Answer 9

6 per team on a basketball court or larger space

Question 10

How many quarters is a typical game?

Answer 10

4

Question 11

How long is each quarter?

Answer 11

8 minutes in length

Question 12

Used for starting a game, also when it’s tied up, offsetting penalties, or when a referee can’t figure out who gets the ball

Answer 12

Jump ball

Question 13

How many yards to stand away when a foul is ruled?

Answer 13

5 yards

Question 14

How many points is a basketball shot behind a three point?

Answer 14

4 points

Question 15

How many points is a soccer goal?

Answer 15

3 points

Question 16

A penalty shot awarded against a team committing a hand ball in the opposing team’s end zone? (Taken from free throw line)

Answer 16

3 points

Question 17

Bounce shot executed from behind the three point line. Shot must hit the floor first before crossing the goal line.

Answer 17

2 points

Question 18

Touchdown when a thrown ball is caught in the endzone

Answer 18

1 point

Question 19

If a foul or violation occurs…

Answer 19

A free kick or indirect free kick is awarded against the team responsible for committing the foul.

Question 20

Taking more than 2 steps following a run or taking more than 1 step in any direction while holding the ball

Answer 20

Traveling

Question 21

Stepping into a path of an opposing player who is moving with a ball in some manner prior to establishing position (both feet set)

Answer 21

Obstruction

Question 22

Holding the ball for more than 5 seconds when closely guarded by an opposing player or holding for more than 5 seconds out-of-bounds.

Answer 22

Holding the ball

Question 23

Touching a ground ball with one or both hands

Answer 23

Hand ball

Question 24

Two players guarding one opponent

Answer 24

Boxing up

Question 25

Stopping progress of a player with or without the ball

Answer 25

Blocking

Question 26

Kicking into a player at close range or kicking the ball while someone is converting the ball

Answer 26

Unnecessary roughness

Question 27

Attempting more than one for dribble in succession

Answer 27

Juggling

Question 28

A throw-in is taken by the opponent at the spot where the ball went out of play if the other team sent it over the touch line

Answer 28

Touch line/Sideline

Question 29

The opponent is awarded a throw from where the ball went out of play if the other team sent it over the endline.

Answer 29

Endline

Question 30

A jumb ball or drop ball is taken on the spot nearest where the ball went out of play.

Answer 30

Out-of-bounds by two opponents

Question 31

Is one that has been raised into the air directly from a kick by one or both feet and includes the punt, kick-up, or a thrown ball, which has not touched the ground

Answer 31

Aerial ball

Question 32

A play in which a player tosses the ball into the air to himself/herself (limit of one per player possession)

Answer 32

Air dribble

Question 33

Members of the team in possession of the ball who are attempting to score

Answer 33

Attackers

Question 34

Members of the team which are attempting to gain possession of the ball

Answer 34

Defenders

Question 35

Infringement of the rules committed at the same time by opposing players

Answer 35

Double fouls

Question 36

An infringement of the rules of the game for which a free kick or penalty kick is awarded the opponents

Answer 36

Foul

Question 37

A ball that is rolling, bouncing, ir stationary on the ground

Answer 37

Ground Ball

Question 38

Converting a ground ball into an aerial ball

Answer 38

Kick-up

Question 39

A direct free kick from the penalty kick mark. Typically awarded for handling the ball illegally with the arms or hands in the endzone. Only allowed 1 step to execute the kick.

Answer 39

Penalty Kick

Question 40

A player digs his/her toe underneath the ball and pops it up to a teammate

Answer 40

Scoop

Question 41

A player traps the ball between their feet and jumps into the air to elevate, release, and catch the ball

Answer 41

Self-Scoop