Football Terms

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Across
  1. 3. the team that is trying to keep the other team from scoring
  2. 7. when a defensive player is sent to run after the quarterback when the ball is snapped
  3. 8. when the ball is given to the defense from the offense
  4. 10. when a defensive player moves past the line of scrimmage before the ball is snapped
  5. 12. when the ball is kicked to the other team after a first down is not reached
  6. 13. the team that is trying to score points with possesion of the ball
  7. 15. zone/ Area at the end of the football playing field where points are scored
Down
  1. 1. when a player keeps another playing from moving by grasping of pulling
  2. 2. type of player that catches the ball thrown from the quarterback
  3. 4. when the quarterback is tackled behind the line of scrimmage
  4. 5. when the ball is kicked from one team to another from the 40 yard line
  5. 6. when a football is caught by the defense instead of the offense
  6. 9. down/ when the ball is moved ten yards from the original spot of the ball and new downs are rewarded
  7. 11. when the ball is dropped after clear possesion and any team is able to recover the ball
  8. 14. goal/ when three points are scored by kicking the ball through the uprights