Flag Football Exam UPDATED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
When was flag football believed to have begun? - CORRECT ANSWER in the U.S
military during World War ||
Why was the game flag football started? - CORRECT ANSWER for military personnel
to play without getting injured during wartime
Where was the history of flag football believed to have first been recorded? - CORRECT
ANSWER Fort Meade, Maryland
What is generally accepted as the birthplace of flag football? - CORRECT
ANSWER Fort Meade, Maryland
What were formed as military personnel returned home in the 1950s and 1960s? - CORRECT
ANSWER local leages
When were local leagues formed as military personnel returned home? - CORRECT
ANSWER 1950s and 1960s
Is flag football still played throughout the United States at all age levels? - CORRECT
ANSWER Yes
How many players per team does a regulation game consist of? - CORRECT
ANSWER 5-7 players per team
Offense has how many downs to move the ball a third of the way down the field? -
CORRECT ANSWER 4 downs
Once the ball is moved a 3rd of the way, how many more downs are rewarded? - CORRECT
ANSWER 4 more downs are rewarded
, On which down can the offense choose to go for a 1st down or "punt" to the defense? -
CORRECT ANSWER On 4th down
read this! - CORRECT ANSWER On 4th down the offense can choose to go for a 1st
down or "punt" to the defense. (If they choose to
punt the ball moves to the opposing 5 yard line.)
Offensive team must have at least how many players on the line of scrimmage prior to the
ball being snapped? - CORRECT ANSWER 3 players
What can't you do to the ball carrier? - CORRECT ANSWER No blocking, holding or
tackling the ball carrier.
All offensive players must have how many flags at all times or the player is considered
down? - CORRECT ANSWER two flags
What does it mean for a player to be considered as "down" - CORRECT ANSWER All
offensive players must have two flags at all times or the player is considered down.
Offensive players must have two flags at all times or the player is considered ____________?
- CORRECT ANSWER down
Following a catch and run or rush, where is the ball placed? - CORRECT
ANSWER where the offensive players' flag is pulled
What determines the line of scrimmage for the next play? - CORRECT
ANSWER Following a catch and run or rush, the ball is placed where the offensive
players flag is pulled. This
determines the line of scrimmage for the next play.
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
When was flag football believed to have begun? - CORRECT ANSWER in the U.S
military during World War ||
Why was the game flag football started? - CORRECT ANSWER for military personnel
to play without getting injured during wartime
Where was the history of flag football believed to have first been recorded? - CORRECT
ANSWER Fort Meade, Maryland
What is generally accepted as the birthplace of flag football? - CORRECT
ANSWER Fort Meade, Maryland
What were formed as military personnel returned home in the 1950s and 1960s? - CORRECT
ANSWER local leages
When were local leagues formed as military personnel returned home? - CORRECT
ANSWER 1950s and 1960s
Is flag football still played throughout the United States at all age levels? - CORRECT
ANSWER Yes
How many players per team does a regulation game consist of? - CORRECT
ANSWER 5-7 players per team
Offense has how many downs to move the ball a third of the way down the field? -
CORRECT ANSWER 4 downs
Once the ball is moved a 3rd of the way, how many more downs are rewarded? - CORRECT
ANSWER 4 more downs are rewarded
, On which down can the offense choose to go for a 1st down or "punt" to the defense? -
CORRECT ANSWER On 4th down
read this! - CORRECT ANSWER On 4th down the offense can choose to go for a 1st
down or "punt" to the defense. (If they choose to
punt the ball moves to the opposing 5 yard line.)
Offensive team must have at least how many players on the line of scrimmage prior to the
ball being snapped? - CORRECT ANSWER 3 players
What can't you do to the ball carrier? - CORRECT ANSWER No blocking, holding or
tackling the ball carrier.
All offensive players must have how many flags at all times or the player is considered
down? - CORRECT ANSWER two flags
What does it mean for a player to be considered as "down" - CORRECT ANSWER All
offensive players must have two flags at all times or the player is considered down.
Offensive players must have two flags at all times or the player is considered ____________?
- CORRECT ANSWER down
Following a catch and run or rush, where is the ball placed? - CORRECT
ANSWER where the offensive players' flag is pulled
What determines the line of scrimmage for the next play? - CORRECT
ANSWER Following a catch and run or rush, the ball is placed where the offensive
players flag is pulled. This
determines the line of scrimmage for the next play.
