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