Across
- 1. what officials use to indicate that a rule has been broken
- 3. part of the helmet that directly covers the face
- 5. an area of play within boundary lines
- 8. when offense is pushed closer to their end zone
- 10. automatic when you receive a 2nd penalty for abusive or dangerous conduct
- 11. football shoes
- 14. when a ball is in possession of a player and crosses the goal
- 15. any contact with the ball
- 16. grabbing,hooking,or twisting an opponent
- 17. initial contact against an opponent from behind or below the waist
- 20. two or more players grouped together
- 21. catch a ball that is still alive after it hits the ground
Down
- 1. an act of passing the ball resulting in loss of possession
- 2. to seize and throw down or stop an opponent
- 4. defensive player position assumed after the ball is made ready for play
- 6. catch an opponent's pass or fumble
- 7. ball in play
- 9. each side of the field
- 12. rule infraction not resulting in a penalty
- 13. protects a players teeth
- 17. player gains possession of a ball from flight
- 18. opposite of offense
- 19. the result of committing a foul