FOOTBALL

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Across
  1. 2. Clothing worn by players, including jersey and pads
  2. 3. The team in possession of the ball
  3. 4. Where the game is played
  4. 5. Used to start the game or half, or after a score
  5. 6. When a defensive player catches a pass
  6. 8. The player who throws the ball on offense
  7. 12. Running the ball forward instead of passing
  8. 13. Extra period to break a tie
  9. 16. Tackling the quarterback behind the line of scrimmage
  10. 19. Unit of measurement for progress or penalties
  11. 20. BACK Offensive player who runs with the ball
  12. 21. Gear used to protect the body during play
  13. 22. Collection of a team's plays and strategies
  14. 23. Protective headgear worn by players
  15. 26. GOAL Kick through the uprights worth three points
  16. 28. Throwing the ball to a teammate
  17. 30. Person who leads and instructs the team
  18. 33. Player responsible for field goals and kickoffs
  19. 34. The official who enforces the rules
  20. 35. RECEIVER Player who catches passes from the quarterback
  21. 36. A defensive rush to sack the quarterback
  22. 37. GANG Crew that measures first downs
  23. 38. ZONE Area a team must reach to score a touchdown
  24. 39. Kicks the ball on fourth down to the other team
Down
  1. 1. Defensive player who lines up behind the linemen
  2. 7. Scoring play worth six points
  3. 9. Preventing an opponent from reaching the ball carrier
  4. 10. A pause in play requested by a team
  5. 11. Shoes worn for traction on grass or turf
  6. 14. When the ball is passed from the center to the quarterback
  7. 15. Where players gather to plan the next play
  8. 17. One of four 15-minute segments of the game
  9. 18. When a player drops the ball
  10. 24. To bring a player to the ground
  11. 25. BOX Area around the offensive line
  12. 26. Thrown by a referee to signal a penalty
  13. 27. The team trying to stop the offense
  14. 29. Line where each play begins
  15. 31. A rule violation that results in a loss of yards or down
  16. 32. DOWN Achieved by gaining ten yards
  17. 37. The player who snaps the ball