Across
- 4. the distinctive clothing worn by members of the same organization or team
- 6. the action of a team gathering together usually in a tight circle, to strategize, motivate or celebrate.
- 8. a fixed time in the year when a particular sport is played.
- 9. when a player who has possession and control of the ball loses it before being downed
- 10. a member of the offensive backfield
- 13. a set of functions considered as the responsibility of a particular player based on the location in which they play
- 18. a group of players forming one side in a competitive game or sport
- 19. a person taking part in a sport or game
- 20. a signal to the other players to hike the ball
- 22. when a sports player is not allowed to play or removed from a game
- 23. the action of throwing the ball by the quarterback to a receiver
- 24. athletic shoes with a cleated sole, typically used when playing football.
- 25. legal movements in which one player uses his body to obstructs another player's path
Down
- 1. a player positioned behind the center who directs a team's offensive play.
- 2. a six-point score made by carrying or passing the ball into the end zone of the opposing side
- 3. an area of grass where football is played
- 5. the team that begins a play from scrimmage without possession of the ball
- 7. The linemen of the team currently in possession of the ball
- 11. an object usually round or oval used to play a game or sport
- 12. an athletic instructor or trainer.
- 14. the team that has possession of the ball and is advancing toward the opponent's end zone to score points
- 15. a team member chosen to be the on-pitch leader of the team
- 16. a close-to-the-ground plan of action or strategy used to move the ball down the field
- 17. a game played in North America using an oval shaped ball
- 21. physically holding or wrestling a player to the ground