Flag Football

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