Football
Across
- 3. a loose-fitting shirt, part of a sports team's uniform, that is typically made of a knitted synthetic fabric and features the player's name and number on the back
- 5. an event before a school sports event that is meant to get students and fans excited and to encourage the team to win.
- 6. a six-point score made by carrying or passing the ball into the end zone of the opposing side, or by recovering it there following a fumble or blocked kick.
- 7. the team with possession of the ball, whose primary objective is to advance it toward the opponent's end zone to score points through touchdowns or field goals.
Down
- 1. the side that does not have possession of the ball and its primary goal is to prevent the opposing offense from scoring points and to win possession of the ball.
- 2. an official who watches a game or match closely to ensure that the rules are adhered to and (in some sports) to arbitrate on matters arising from the play.
- 4. a protective dental device, typically made of flexible plastic, that fits over teeth and gums to prevent injury from contact sports
- 8. a form of team game played in North America with an oval ball on a field marked out as a gridiron.