Across
- 2. Clothing worn by players, including jersey and pads
- 3. The team in possession of the ball
- 4. Where the game is played
- 5. Used to start the game or half, or after a score
- 6. When a defensive player catches a pass
- 8. The player who throws the ball on offense
- 12. Running the ball forward instead of passing
- 13. Extra period to break a tie
- 16. Tackling the quarterback behind the line of scrimmage
- 19. Unit of measurement for progress or penalties
- 20. BACK Offensive player who runs with the ball
- 21. Gear used to protect the body during play
- 22. Collection of a team's plays and strategies
- 23. Protective headgear worn by players
- 26. GOAL Kick through the uprights worth three points
- 28. Throwing the ball to a teammate
- 30. Person who leads and instructs the team
- 33. Player responsible for field goals and kickoffs
- 34. The official who enforces the rules
- 35. RECEIVER Player who catches passes from the quarterback
- 36. A defensive rush to sack the quarterback
- 37. GANG Crew that measures first downs
- 38. ZONE Area a team must reach to score a touchdown
- 39. Kicks the ball on fourth down to the other team
Down
- 1. Defensive player who lines up behind the linemen
- 7. Scoring play worth six points
- 9. Preventing an opponent from reaching the ball carrier
- 10. A pause in play requested by a team
- 11. Shoes worn for traction on grass or turf
- 14. When the ball is passed from the center to the quarterback
- 15. Where players gather to plan the next play
- 17. One of four 15-minute segments of the game
- 18. When a player drops the ball
- 24. To bring a player to the ground
- 25. BOX Area around the offensive line
- 26. Thrown by a referee to signal a penalty
- 27. The team trying to stop the offense
- 29. Line where each play begins
- 31. A rule violation that results in a loss of yards or down
- 32. DOWN Achieved by gaining ten yards
- 37. The player who snaps the ball