Football basics Question and answers
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Kick-off - correct answer ✔-an event that starts the game, start the half and occurs after a scoring play
-the kicking team kicks the ball towards the end zone, gaining as many yards as possible
-if the kicking team gets to the ball and touches it before the receiving team, the ball is considered
downed and the receiving team begins from that point
Downs - correct answer ✔-The number of chances a team gets to gain minimum of 10 yards
-in the CFL, it's 3 downs, in the NFL, it's 4 downs
Offside - correct answer ✔-When an offensive player crosses the line of scrimmage before the ball is
snapped from the centre; defensive players aren't in set positions so they have time (if they get caught
offside) to move behind the L.O.S. before the snap occurs.
-results in 5 yard penalty for offensive team
Fumble - correct answer ✔-when the player gains control of the ball, then drops it, the ball is
considered "live" (it's anyone's ball; the other team can try to grab it before their opponent to gain
possession of the ball)
Touchdown - correct answer ✔-6 points are awarded when a team receives a pass or runs the ball into
their end zone
Conversion - correct answer ✔-After a touchdown, the offensive team may try to get more points.
They can do this in two ways: a) kick the ball through the upright goal posts (a field goal on its own--
worth 3 points) from the 5 yard line (1 point is added) or pass the ball into the end zone again (2 points
are added)
Line of Scrimmage (LOS) - correct answer ✔Imaginary line where the football lies
already passed 2026
Kick-off - correct answer ✔-an event that starts the game, start the half and occurs after a scoring play
-the kicking team kicks the ball towards the end zone, gaining as many yards as possible
-if the kicking team gets to the ball and touches it before the receiving team, the ball is considered
downed and the receiving team begins from that point
Downs - correct answer ✔-The number of chances a team gets to gain minimum of 10 yards
-in the CFL, it's 3 downs, in the NFL, it's 4 downs
Offside - correct answer ✔-When an offensive player crosses the line of scrimmage before the ball is
snapped from the centre; defensive players aren't in set positions so they have time (if they get caught
offside) to move behind the L.O.S. before the snap occurs.
-results in 5 yard penalty for offensive team
Fumble - correct answer ✔-when the player gains control of the ball, then drops it, the ball is
considered "live" (it's anyone's ball; the other team can try to grab it before their opponent to gain
possession of the ball)
Touchdown - correct answer ✔-6 points are awarded when a team receives a pass or runs the ball into
their end zone
Conversion - correct answer ✔-After a touchdown, the offensive team may try to get more points.
They can do this in two ways: a) kick the ball through the upright goal posts (a field goal on its own--
worth 3 points) from the 5 yard line (1 point is added) or pass the ball into the end zone again (2 points
are added)
Line of Scrimmage (LOS) - correct answer ✔Imaginary line where the football lies
