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