Flag Football Exam UPDATED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Why was flag football designed? - CORRECT ANSWER to minimize the injuries
caused by tackle football.
History - CORRECT ANSWER aimed primarily as an alternative sport for American
children, flag football has gone on to inspire numerous leagues through out the world.
What do each player have to wear? - CORRECT ANSWER belt with flags around the
waist
How do you get tackled in flag football? - CORRECT ANSWER the defender must
yank the belt free from the player's waist
List Equipment needed - CORRECT ANSWER T-shirt, socks, flags, shorts, tennis
shoes, cones (to mark the field)
Tackle - CORRECT ANSWER when a player's flags are pulled
Offense - CORRECT ANSWER the team that has possession of the football.
Defense - CORRECT ANSWER the team that does not have possession of the football
Center - CORRECT ANSWER the offensive lineman who snaps the football to the
quarterback
End zone - CORRECT ANSWER the part of the playing field where a touchdown is
made and points awarded to the scoring team
Huddle - CORRECT ANSWER a brief gathering of a team's players behind the line of
scrimmage to receive instructions for the next play
Blocker - CORRECT ANSWER the player that tries to prevent the defense from
tackling the ball carrier
Foul - CORRECT ANSWER is when an illegal play or action is made during the game
Goal line - CORRECT ANSWER the line on the field that the ball carrier(or ball) has
to cross in order to score a touchdown.
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Why was flag football designed? - CORRECT ANSWER to minimize the injuries
caused by tackle football.
History - CORRECT ANSWER aimed primarily as an alternative sport for American
children, flag football has gone on to inspire numerous leagues through out the world.
What do each player have to wear? - CORRECT ANSWER belt with flags around the
waist
How do you get tackled in flag football? - CORRECT ANSWER the defender must
yank the belt free from the player's waist
List Equipment needed - CORRECT ANSWER T-shirt, socks, flags, shorts, tennis
shoes, cones (to mark the field)
Tackle - CORRECT ANSWER when a player's flags are pulled
Offense - CORRECT ANSWER the team that has possession of the football.
Defense - CORRECT ANSWER the team that does not have possession of the football
Center - CORRECT ANSWER the offensive lineman who snaps the football to the
quarterback
End zone - CORRECT ANSWER the part of the playing field where a touchdown is
made and points awarded to the scoring team
Huddle - CORRECT ANSWER a brief gathering of a team's players behind the line of
scrimmage to receive instructions for the next play
Blocker - CORRECT ANSWER the player that tries to prevent the defense from
tackling the ball carrier
Foul - CORRECT ANSWER is when an illegal play or action is made during the game
Goal line - CORRECT ANSWER the line on the field that the ball carrier(or ball) has
to cross in order to score a touchdown.
