Football Crossword Puzzle
Across
- 2. second line of defense
- 3. Also known as the "UTILITY" player. They block, catch, and run with the football
- 8. They attack the QB and are the first line of defense
- 10. They protect the QB
- 11. The player that HIKES the football to the QB and then protects the QB
- 12. They line up across the wide receivers and defend
- 13. They are the last line of defense
- 14. When the defense tackles the QB behind the line of scrimmage
Down
- 1. When a team scores this it is worth 6 points
- 4. When the QB throws the football to the other team
- 5. The player on Offense that CATCHES or Receives passes from the QB
- 6. When a player DROPS the football
- 7. The player that lines up behind the QB and RUNS with the football
- 9. The Captain of the team and the only player who can THROW the ball