Flag Football
Across
- 4. When an offensive player crosses the line of scrimmage before the ball is snapped it is called a _____ _______. (2 words)
- 8. The ____ _________ is the player that goes after the quarterback and attempts to pull his/her flag before a pass is attempted. (2 words)
- 10. If offense commits a penalty, the offensive team loses a _________ and the ball stays at the previous spot.
- 13. The ____ __ _________is where the ball is placed at the start of each play and players must line up 1 yard away. (3 words)
- 14. An _____ _______ ____ is when a player runs past the line of scrimmage and then throws the ball to a teammate in front of him/her. (3 words)
- 17. If the defensive team commits a penalty, the offensive team is awarded a _________
- 19. back The _________ _______ is the player that guards a receiver and attempts to intercept the ball and/or prevent the offense from completing passes. (2 words)
- 22. At the start of the game, the offensive team begins their possession at the ______ _____. (2 words)
- 25. The offensive team could be called for a(n) _______ if they take too long to run their play. (3 words)
Down
- 1. In order to score a touchdown, a player must have possession of the football and cross the
- 2. The player that snaps/hikes the ball to the quarterback to start the play.
- 3. The player that throws or delivers the ball to the end zone. receivers/running backs.
- 5. A(n) __________is when the quarterback hands the ball to another player behind the line of scrimmage.
- 6. In flag football, a _______is a dead ball (play is over) and the offensive team maintains possession.
- 7. A_______ occurs when a team intercepts the ball and has their flag pulled in their defensive end zone. The intercepting team gets to start their possession at the quarter line.
- 9. After a team scores a touchdown, they get to run one play from the opponent’s quarter line to earn a(n) ______ ______. (2 words)
- 11. When the quarterback lines up 3 to 5 yards behind the center, the offense is lined up in a ______ formation.
- 12. When a player is lined up past the line of scrimmage and the ball is snapped, it is a
- 14. When a defensive player catches a pass thrown by the quarterback, it is called a(n) ____________.
- 15. The player that runs pass patterns in attempt to get open and receive a pass from the quarterback.
- 16. A __________ is an immediate rush on the quarterback
- 18. The _________ _________the player that receives a hand-off and runs with the ball. (2 words)
- 20. A touchdown is worth _______ points.
- 21. called _________.
- 23. The offensive team has __________ downs to advance the ball to the next line/marker, otherwise the opposing team takes possession of the football.
- 24. a defensive score