Football Crossword

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Across
  1. 3. this player's job is to receive the ball from the center, hand off, lateral, or pass
  2. 5. OFFICIAL touch football rules state to down a player they need to be touched by one or two hands?
  3. 7. when a player is tagged or tackled in their own endzone
  4. 10. when the quarterback hands the ball off to another player usually behind the line of scrimmage
  5. 11. when the ball is passed parallel or behind the line of scrimmage
  6. 13. catching a ball thrown by the other team
  7. 16. when punting the ball, the strings/laces should face what direction?
  8. 17. passing route when a receiver runs straight down the field
  9. 18. A touchdown is worth this many points
Down
  1. 1. at the start of the game, the ball is put into play with what?
  2. 2. when the ball comes free or dropped by the ball carrier
  3. 4. this player's job is to center the ball and block
  4. 6. the unit of game that starts with the centering of the ball and ends when the ball is dead
  5. 8. passing route when a receiver runs towards the goal post
  6. 9. when a player throws their body across the back of the legs of a player
  7. 12. the area between the goal line and the end line
  8. 14. when an offensive player crosses the goal line with the ball
  9. 15. when a player moves or crosses the line of scrimmage before the ball is snapped