Across
- 3. Pass A short pass thrown or tossed parallel to the line of scrimmage or slightly backward from the position of the passer. Laterals are not allowed according to youth flag football rules.
- 4. Gathering in between plays to decide what you are going to do when the next play starts.
- 6. The imaginary invisible line that extends from an unsnapped ball to the two sides of the field. Neither team is allowed to cross this line until the ball is snapped and play begins.
- 7. When a team is attempting to score
- 8. The area between the end line and the goal line. Once crossed with the ball, a touchdown occurs.
- 10. Controls the plays and often gets the ball from the center on the snap.
- 11. ball This is the period of time when the ball and play is in motion.
- 13. When the ball is lost to the other team, usually through a fumble or interception.
- 14. When the ball becomes dead. Four are allowed
- 15. When a player uses their body to stop another player
- 17. When a team is trying to prevent the other team from scoring.
Down
- 1. The legal catching of a forward pass thrown by an opposing player
- 2. Someone who runs with the ball during rushing plays. They are blocking for the QB in some cases.
- 5. Some who blocks and carries the ball like a running back
- 9. The player in the middle of the offensive line who snaps the ball to the quarterback, and is considered one of the most important players on the team
- 12. A forward pass that is not caught.
- 13. When the ball carrier's flag is pulled
- 16. ball This refers to the period of time directly before or after a play, when the ball isn’t in motion.