Football Crossword

3. when a player moves or crosses the line of scrimmage before the ball is snapped
8. passing route when a receiver runs straight down the field
9. this player's job is to receive the ball from the center, hand off, lateral, or pass
12. when the ball is passed parallel or behind the line of scrimmage
13. the area between the goal line and the end line
15. the unit of game that starts with the centering of the ball and ends when the ball is dead
16. catching a ball thrown by the other team
17. at the start of the game, the ball is put into play with what?

1. this player's job is to center the ball and block
2. when an offensive player crosses the goal line with the ball
4. when the ball comes free or dropped by the ball carrier
5. when a player is tagged or tackled in their own endzone
6. A touchdown is worth this many points
7. OFFICIAL touch football rules state to down a player they need to be touched by one or two hands?
10. when the quarterback hands the ball off to another player usually behind the line of scrimmage
11. passing route when a receiver runs towards the goal post
14. when punting the ball, the strings/laces should face what direction?
18. when a player throws their body across the back of the legs of a player