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Football TermsBackfield - answer The group of offensive players — the running backs and quarterback
— who line up behind the line of scrimmage.
Down - answer A period of action that starts when the ball is put into play and ends
when the ball is ruled dead (meaning the play is completed). The offense gets four
downs to advance the ball 10 yards. If it fails to do so, it must surrender the ball to the
opponent, usually by punting on the fourth down.
Drive: - answer The series of plays when the offense has the football, until it punts or
scores and the other team gets possession of the ball.
End zone: - answer A 10-yard-long area at each end of the field. You score a
touchdown when you enter the end zone in control of the football. If you're tackled in
your own end zone while in possession of the football, the other team gets a safety.
Extra point: - answerA kick, worth one point, that's typically attempted after every
touchdown (it's also known as the point after touchdown, or PAT). The ball is placed on
either the 2-yard line (in theNFL) or the 3-yard line (in college and high school) and is
generally kicked from inside the 10-yard line after being snapped to the holder. It must
sail between the uprights and above the crossbar of the goalpost to be considered
good.
Fair catch: - answerWhen the player returning a punt waves his extended arm from side
to side over his head. After signaling for a fair catch, a player can't run with the ball, and
those attempting to tackle him can't touch him.
Field goal - answerA kick, worth three points, that can be attempted from anywhere on
the field but is usually attempted within 40 yards of the goalpost. Like an extra point, a
kick must sail above the crossbar and between the uprights of the goalpost to be ruled
good.
Fumble - answerThe act of losing possession of the ball while running with it or being
tackled. Members of the offense and defense can recover a fumble. If the defense
recovers the fumble, the fumble is called a turnover.
Handoff: - answerThe act of giving the ball to another player. Handoffs usually occur
between the quarterback and a running back.
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