Football Terms | Questions & Answers (100 %Score) Latest Updated 2024/2025
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Backfield - The group of offensive players — the running backs and quarterback — who line up behind
the line of scrimmage.
Down - 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: - 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: - 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: - A 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: - When 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 - A 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 - The 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.
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