Football Crossword

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Across
  1. 2. A passing route when a receiver runs straight down the field
  2. 4. When the ball is passed parallel or behind the line of scrimmage
  3. 8. A touchdown is worth this many points
  4. 11. When punting the ball, the strings/laces should face what direction?
  5. 12. It is this players job to receive the ball from the center, hand off, lateral or pass
  6. 13. A passing route when a receiver runs towards the goal post
  7. 14. Catching a ball thrown by the other team
  8. 16. In class, to down a player they need to be touched by one or two hands?
  9. 17. The unit of game that starts with the centering of the ball and ends when the ball is dead
  10. 18. When the quarterback hands the ball off to another player usually behind the line of scrimmage
Down
  1. 1. When a player moves or crosses the line of scrimmage before the ball is snapped
  2. 3. When a player throws their body across the back legs of a player
  3. 5. When an offensive player crosses the goal line with the ball and scores
  4. 6. It is this player's job to center the ball and block
  5. 7. When the ball comes free or is dropped by the ball carrier
  6. 9. When a player is tagged or tackled in their own endzone
  7. 10. At the start of the game, the ball is put into play with what?
  8. 15. The area between the goal line and the end line