Football Crossword

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Across
  1. 3. A player who helps block or runs with the ball.
  2. 5. The players who kick the ball and try to stop the returner.
  3. 7. The player who catches and runs the ball after a punt.
  4. 8. A defensive player who comes in to cover extra wide receivers.
  5. 9. The players who come in for kicking plays.
  6. 12. A player who tackles runners and defends passes.
  7. 15. The player who snaps the ball to the quarterback.
  8. 21. The player who catches and runs the ball after a kickoff.
  9. 25. Players like cornerbacks and safeties who defend against passes.
  10. 26. The leader of the defense who calls the plays.
  11. 27. A player who covers the wide receivers and defends passes.
  12. 28. What players do when they bring the ball carrier to the ground.
  13. 29. The player who kicks the ball for field goals and extra points.
  14. 30. A player who rushes toward the quarterback to try to tackle him.
  15. 31. The player who kicks the ball to the other team on 4th down.
  16. 33. A player who helps stop long passes and tackles runners.
  17. 34. A player who catches the ball and runs to get as many yards as possible.
Down
  1. 1. The player who throws the ball to start a play.
  2. 2. A defensive player who helps stop long passes in certain plays.
  3. 4. The player who snaps the ball to the punter or holder.
  4. 6. A linebacker who plays on the edge to stop runners or rush the quarterback.
  5. 10. A safety who helps stop the run and covers tight ends.
  6. 11. A big player in the middle of the defensive line who stops runs.
  7. 13. The player who runs with the ball to gain yards.
  8. 14. The player who catches the ball from the quarterback.
  9. 16. The big players who protect the quarterback.
  10. 17. The player who holds the ball for the kicker during field goals.
  11. 18. The players who come in to try to score points by kicking a field goal.
  12. 19. A safety who plays deep to stop long passes.
  13. 20. A player who keeps the other team from tackling the ball carrier.
  14. 22. A player who blocks and catches passes.
  15. 23. The players who try to tackle the quarterback or stop the run.
  16. 24. A player on the offensive line who blocks defenders.
  17. 25. A player on the outside of the defensive line who rushes the quarterback.
  18. 32. A player who helps block and protect the quarterback.