Football Crossword Puzzle
Across
- 3. A defensive player tackles the quarterback
- 6. Who is the player that can throw the ball behind the line of scrimmage?
- 8. A kick worth 3 points
- 9. A hard plastic shell with thick padding inside
- 12. What is not a rule in football?
- 15. A pass that is caught by the opposing team
- 16. A professional American football league that consists of 32 teams
- 17. Losing a possession of the ball while running or being tackled
Down
- 1. When a ball carrier is tackled in his own end zone or when a foul is committed by the offense in their own end zone
- 2. A player that obstructs another player with their body
- 4. When the players come together on the field
- 5. A series of plays when the offense has the ball
- 7. If the offensive player is touching the ground with some part of his body other than his hands or feet
- 10. A score worth six points
- 11. An important football game that is played once a year between the two US teams that are the best in their divisions.
- 13. What is it called when football players hike the ball?
- 14. A free kick that puts the ball into play