Across
- 4. when the team on offense loses or drops the ball
- 5. the 10 yard deep area at either end of the field - you must get the ball here to score
- 9. very long pass usually at the end of the game to try to win at the last second
- 10. number of players on a team during a play
- 11. worth 6 points: when one team gets the ball into the other team's end zone
- 14. a party at the back end of a truck or vehicle often including food, snacks, and chairs
- 16. competition for the same objective or for superiority between two teams/groups
- 19. when a team throws the ball
- 20. when a player kicks the ball to start the game or after they score
- 21. worth 1 point: kicked after scoring a touchdown
- 23. worth 3 points: when one team kicks the ball through the goalpost
Down
- 1. the leader of the offense that usually throws the ball
- 2. when a team violates one of the rules and loses yards
- 3. object thrown by the referee to signal a penalty
- 6. trying to stop the other team from scoring
- 7. if you fail to make a first down, this is when you kick the ball to the other team
- 8. when a team runs the ball
- 12. 3 feet - there are 100 of these on a football field between end zones
- 13. when the team on offense makes it at least 10 yards
- 15. the yellow "Y" at either end of the field - field goals and extra points must fly through the opening
- 17. the team with the ball / trying to score
- 18. 3 __ in a yard
- 22. when the defense tackles the quarterback