FOOTBALL

Field Goal (3 pts): kicking the ball over the crossbar and through the goal posts.

Extra Point (1 pt): allowed after scoring a touchdown. Kicked through goal posts. The ball is placed on 2 yd line for pro’s. 3 yd line for college and high school.

Goal line: at the end of each field.

End Zone: 10 yd area pass the goal line.

End Line: 10 yds pass the goal line.

Goal posts: through which the ball can be kicked, placed on goal line in high school and college, pro on the end line.

Uprights: two bars between the crossbar. 23' wide in H.S./College. 18 ½ ‘ wide pros.

Crossbar: a bar 10' high from the ground.

Sideline: lines on the side.

Midfield: 50 yd line.

Yard Line: marked every 5 yards.

Hash Marks: two sets extend from goal line to goal line near center of field. A play begins with the ball on the hash marks. Pro’s 70' from sideline. H.S./College 53' 4" from sideline.

LINEMAN E T NT E

LINEBACKERS LB LB LB

Lines of Scrimmage: two imaginary lines, each of which passes through the tip of the ball and runs parallel to the goal lines. Area between the two lines of scrimmage (length of the ball) is called the neutral zone. No player other than the center can have any body part inside the neutral zone before the ball is snapped, this is considered off-sides.

Punt: usually on four down the team in possession of ball does not want to take the risk of trying for a first down. The punter sends the ball far downfield. Punter holds the ball in front of him and drops it and kick it.

Place Kick: put ball into play at the beginning of a half or after a touchdown or field goal, or attempting a field goal or extra point. The ball must be in contact with the ground or supported by a tee when kicked.

Downs: The offensive team has four plays, called downs, to move the ball at least 10 yards. When the offense gain 10 or more yards, it earns another first down. The team then gets four more downs to gain 10 more yards.

Passing: Must throw the ball from behind the line of scrimmage. Only the ends and running backs are allowed to catch the pass.

Interception: When a defensive player catches a pass. The offensive team loses possession.

Fumble: occurs when the ball carrier drops the ball. The team that recovers the ball has possession.

Substitution: unlimited

Hand-off: when the quarterback places the ball in other offensive players hands.

Incomplete: a forward pass not caught or intercepted.

Lateral- a pass thrown in any direction except toward the opposition’s goal line.

Pass Rush: the attempt by the defensive team to tackle the quarterback before he throws the ball. If sucessfully executed is a quarterback sack.

Halves: two. Intermission between halves called half-time, 15 minutes.

Quarters: four. 2 minutes between quarters.

Offensive team has 30 seconds to begin play(snap the ball) after the official places the ball on the hash mark. 25 seconds in H.S./College.

. A forward pass is incomplete

. A player is injuried

. A score is made

. A penalty is called

. A timeout is called

Offside: called when a player crosses the line of scrimmage before the ball is snapped.

5 yds.

Holding: when a offensive player uses his hands or arms to ward off a defensive player. 10 yds.

Holding: when a defensive player holds or tackles anyone but the ball carrier.

5 yds. In Pro’s automatic first down.

Clipping: offensive player blocks a defensive player from behind.

15 yds.

Roughing the Passer: defensive player runs into or tackles the passer after the ball has been thrown. 15 yds.

Roughing the Kicker: defensive player who runs into or knocks down the kicker while punting or place-kicking. 15 yds.

Delay of Game: failure to put the ball in play within the time specified.