Football Crossword

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Across
  1. 4. a kick made when a player drops the ball and kicks it while it falls toward his foot
  2. 6. the act of losing possession of the ball while running with it or being tackled
  3. 8. The series of plays when the offense has the football, until it punts of scores and the other team gets possession of the ball
  4. 9. to advance the ball by running, not passing
  5. 10. the unofficial area from the 20-yard line to the opponent's goal line
  6. 13. a score worth six points that occurs when a player in possession of the ball crosses the opponent's goal line
  7. 14. a forward pass that falls to the ground because no receiver could catch it
  8. 15. the act of giving the ball to another player
  9. 16. when a defensive player tackles the quarterback behind the line of scrimmage for loss of yardage
Down
  1. 1. The group of offensive players (the running backs and quarterback) who line up behind the line of scrimmage
  2. 2. the lines on the center of the field that signify 1 yard on the field
  3. 3. a pass that is caught by a defensive player
  4. 5. A period of action that starts when the ball is put into play and ends when the play is completed
  5. 7. A 10-yard-long area at each end of the field
  6. 11. a free kick that puts the ball into play
  7. 12. A kick worth three points that can be attempted from anywhere on the field but usually is attempted within 40 yards of the goalpost
  8. 15. when the players on the field come together to discuss strategy between plays