Football Trivia

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Across
  1. 2. – Circle where players gather to discuss the next play.
  2. 3. – Collection of offensive and defensive strategies.
  3. 4. – Defensive player positioned behind the line of scrimmage.
  4. 7. – Area at each end of the field where touchdowns are scored.
  5. 8. – Action of hiking the ball to start a play.
  6. 10. – Championship game of the NFL season.
  7. 11. – Three-point score kicked through the uprights.
  8. 14. – Nickname for the football field.
  9. 17. – Play that starts each half or follows a score.
  10. 18. – Break between the second and third quarters.
  11. 19. – Protective headgear worn by all players.
Down
  1. 1. – Loss of possession when a player drops the ball during play.
  2. 5. – Defensive catch of a pass intended for an offensive player.
  3. 6. – Aggressive defensive rush to sack the quarterback.
  4. 9. – Six-point score achieved by crossing the goal line with the ball.
  5. 12. – Leader of the offense who throws passes and calls plays.
  6. 13. – Slang term for the football itself.
  7. 15. – Official who enforces the rules on the field.
  8. 16. – Two-point score when the defense tackles the offense in its own end zone.
  9. 20. – Award for the most outstanding player in a game or season.