Football Quiz
Full name ______Date______
Team name or captain ______Blue or Gold, Period 1 2 or 3
Directions: Write the letter of the correct answer. Assume high school football rules.
1. _____ A football field from goal line to goal line is:
a) 120 yards
b) 100 yards
c) 100 meters
d) 120 meters
2. _____ The area in which a team scores a touchdown is called the:
a) goal
b) end zone
c) sideline
d) home
3. _____ The person who hikes the ball to the quaterback is called the:
a) guard
b) split end
c) tight end
d) center
4. _____ The person who runs the football after it is handed off from the quaterback is called the:
a) running back
b) fullback
c) split end
d) guard
5. _____ The ball is placed on this line before each down and each team lines up on the opposite side of this line before each down. This line is called the:
a) line of trenches
b) line of action
c) line of downs
d) line of scrimmage
6. _____ On first down, how many yards must a team move the ball to get another first down.
a) 100 yards
b) 4 yards
c) 10 yards
d) two complete passes
7. _____ A team has how many downs (tries) to get another first down.
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
8. _____ It’s first down and ten, your team runs the ball and gains six yards. What down is it and how many yards remain until a first down.
a) 1st and 10
b) 2nd and 6
b) 2nd and 4
d) 3rd and 4
9. _____ It’s third down and two, your team passes and gains five yards. What down is it and how many many yards remain until a first down.
a) 1st and 10
b) 2nd and 5
c) 4th and 5
d) 4th and 7
10. _____ It’s second down and ten, your team runs and loses two yards. What down is it and how many yards remain until a first down.
a) 2nd and 12
b) 3rd and 8
c) 3rd and 12
d) 1st and 10