American Football terms-GA

In PE a game of football starts with a _________ .

• kickoff

• throw off

• tip off

The team that has possession of the ball is the ________________.

• defense

• special teams

• offense

The invisible line on which the ball is hiked is called the ___________.

• goal line

• line of scrimmage

• 50 yard line

Offensive player moves before the ball is hiked.

• false start

• offsides

• delay of game

An ___________ pass is when a defensive player catches the pass.

• deflected

• complete

• intercepted

A touchdown scores _____ points.

• 6

• 7

• 8

The quarterback is the player that _____________________.

• calls the plays

• hands it off

• throws the ball

• all of these

Defensive player pushed a receiver-automatic first down. What is the penalty called?

• tripping

• kicking

• holding

• pass interference

The _______ is the player that hikes the ball.

• quarterback

• center

• nose tackle

A _________ occurs when a player losses control of the ball before being down.

• fumble

• dead ball

• interception