Flag Football: Rules, History, and Gameplay
Essentials Exam UPDATED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
History of Flag Football - CORRECT ANSWER Believed to have begun in the U.S.
military during World War II.
Birthplace of Flag Football - CORRECT ANSWER First recorded at Fort Meade,
Maryland.
Regulation Game Team Size - CORRECT ANSWER A regulation game consists of 5-7
players per team.
Offensive Downs - CORRECT ANSWER Offense has 4 downs to move the ball a third
of the way down the field.
Reward for Moving the Ball - CORRECT ANSWER Once the ball is moved a third of
the way, 4 more downs are rewarded.
4th Down Options - CORRECT ANSWER On 4th down, the offense can choose to go
for a 1st down or punt.
Punt Consequence - CORRECT ANSWER If they choose to punt, the ball moves to the
opposing 5 yard line.
Line of Scrimmage Requirement - CORRECT ANSWER Offensive team must have at
least 3 players on the line of scrimmage prior to the ball being snapped.
Player Down Condition - CORRECT ANSWER All offensive players must have two
flags at all times or the player is considered down.
Essentials Exam UPDATED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
History of Flag Football - CORRECT ANSWER Believed to have begun in the U.S.
military during World War II.
Birthplace of Flag Football - CORRECT ANSWER First recorded at Fort Meade,
Maryland.
Regulation Game Team Size - CORRECT ANSWER A regulation game consists of 5-7
players per team.
Offensive Downs - CORRECT ANSWER Offense has 4 downs to move the ball a third
of the way down the field.
Reward for Moving the Ball - CORRECT ANSWER Once the ball is moved a third of
the way, 4 more downs are rewarded.
4th Down Options - CORRECT ANSWER On 4th down, the offense can choose to go
for a 1st down or punt.
Punt Consequence - CORRECT ANSWER If they choose to punt, the ball moves to the
opposing 5 yard line.
Line of Scrimmage Requirement - CORRECT ANSWER Offensive team must have at
least 3 players on the line of scrimmage prior to the ball being snapped.
Player Down Condition - CORRECT ANSWER All offensive players must have two
flags at all times or the player is considered down.
