American Football study guide.
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How many down do you have as an offensive player?
4 downs
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What will happen if the offensive team fails to earn a down withing the 4 downs?
It turns to the other team
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How many players?
11
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How many points is a touchdown?
6
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What does a quarterback do?
The player who takes the snap from the center and decides to hand off, passes, or run the ball. (Offensive)
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What does the running-back do?
The player who usually lines up behind the QB and mostly runs the ball/sometimes catches and locks. (They use an eagle grip on the ball) (Offensive )
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What does a center do?
The player who blocks during the running and passing plays. (Offensive)
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What does a Guard/Tackle do?
The player who blocks during running and passing plays. (offensive)
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What does a wide receiver do?
The player who runs pass patterns, and catches the ball. (Offensive)
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What does a tight end do?
The ONLY player on the offensive line that blocks and catches the ball. (Offensive)
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What does a nose guard/tackles/defensive end do?
The player who rushes the QB and stops the run.
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What does the Linebackers do?
The player that helps stop the run and covers potential receivers.
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What does a Defensive backs (corner/safeties) do?
This is the player who mainly covers the receivers and assist on the running plays.
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How many quarters are in the game?
4
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What is this?
Hook in / Curl in
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What is this?
Hook out / curl out
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What is this?
Go Route
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What is this?
Out route
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What is this?
Slant route
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What is a fumble?
a ball that drops from your hands when running with it.
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What is safety?
2 points that is given to a defensive team when an offensive player tackled inside the end zone.
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What is offside?
A violation where a defensive player moves across the scrimmage line before the ball is snapped.
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What is a laterals?
A backward/sideways pitch from the QB to running back.
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What is a interception?
A pass caught by the defensive team.
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What is line of scrimmage?
The imaginary line where the ball is placed, and both the offensive and defensive team must stay behind until the ball is snapped.
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What is the punter?
The player that punts the ball down field on 4th down. (specialty players)
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What is a place kicker?
The player behind the game, restarts the game after a score, and kicks field goals for extra points.
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Where do you hold the football?
At the back.
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How should you catch a ball with your hands? (What shape should I do with my hands?)
Make a diamond with your hands.
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What should I do when the ball goes a bit lower with my hands? (HINT- what two figures should touch?)
Have your pinkies touch.
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Who is Walter Camp?
The person who had created the rules, went to YALE, and was a New Haven resident.
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