Can You Pass This Football 101 Quiz?

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7 years ago

January 17, 2018

Lifestylogy Staff

Ready! Set! Hike! Are you a super football fan who knows everything about each team, player and rules? Test your knowledge about scoring, penalties, records and players in this ultimate football 101 trivia quiz. Do you have what it takes to score the winning touchdown and bring home the championship for your team. Let's play!

How long is the field, not including the end zone?

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100 YARDS

25 YARDS

200 YARDS

120 YARDS

How does a game start?

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KICKOFF

ROCK, PAPER, SCISSORS

COIN FLIP

FACE OFF

Where's the ball moved to after a touchback?

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25 YARD LINE

50 YARD LINE

10 YARD LINE

20 YARD LINE

How many yards is a false start?

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5 YARDS

10 YARDS

1 YARD

30 YARDS

How many players are on the field?

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What line separates the offense from the defense?

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LINE OF SCRIMMAGE

GOAL LINE

SIDE LINE

LINEBACKER

How many defensive players must be on the line of scrimmage?

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How many times can a ball be thrown forward during a play?

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Which player snaps the ball?

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CENTER

KICKER

QUARTERBACK

RUNNING BACK

How many yards is an offensive holding penalty?

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Can the defense get a holding call?

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YES

What's the line between the end zone and the field of play called?

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GOAL LINE

WINNING LINE

FINISH LINE

SIDE LINE

How does the offense change field position on 4th down?

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PUNTING

TAKING A TIME OUT

THROWING

RUNNING

How does a punt returner signal a fair catch?

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WAVING HIS HANDS

LETTING THE BALL HIT HIM

ASKING THE REF

RUNNING OUT OF BOUNDS

What is it called if a return man tries to run the ball after making a fair catch?

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DELAY OF GAME

BAD CATCH

UNFAIR CATCH

POOR SPORT

How many yards is a personal foul?

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How many referees are in a game?

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What happens if the quarterback throws the ball out of bounds with no receiver around?

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INTENTIONAL GROUNDING

TOUCHDOWN

INCOMPLETE PASS

HE HAS TO GO GET IT

Without a penalty, how many yards does it take for an offense to get a 1st down?

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100

How many offensive players must be on the line of scrimmage?

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What happens if a quarterback is sacked into his own end zone?

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SAFETY

TOUCH BACK

GAME OVER

TOUCH DOWN

How many points is a field goal worth?

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How many points is a touchdown worth?

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When is an intentional grounding NOT called?

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WHEN THE QB IS OUTSIDE THE TACKLE BOX

WHEN THE REFS NOT LOOKING

IF THE RUNNING BACK THROWS THE BALL

IF THE BALL TRAVELS MORE THAN 70 YARDS IN THE AIR

What happens if a defensive player lines up over the line of scrimmage?

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NEUTRAL ZONE INFRACTION

HE HAS TO SIT THE BENCH

LOSS OF DOWN

NOTHING

What's it called if a defender catches a pass?

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INTERCEPTION

FUMBLE

GOOD JOB

SAFETY

What's a pass that hits the ground called?

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INCOMPLETE PASS

TOUCHDOWN

DROPPED BALL

INTERCEPTION

Which players on the field can recover a fumble?

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ANYONE

BACK UP QB

ONLY WIDE RECEIVERS

ONLY THE PLAYER WHO FUMBLED

What does the referee throw if there's a penalty?

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YELLOW FLAG

RED CARD

POPCORN

A SHOE

If an offensive player falls to the ground but isn't touched by a defender, can he keep running?

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YES

What's it called if a quarterback is tackled behind the line of scrimmage while he still has the ball?

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SACK

UNNECESSARY ROUGHNESS

FIRST DOWN

PENALTY

A defender can not make contact with a receiver after how many yards?

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What year did the NFL begin?

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1920

1842

1982

1933

Can a defender hit the kicker while he's kicking?

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YES

After a touchdown where is a PAT attempt kicked from?

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15 YARD LINE

30 YARD LINE

SIDE LINE

1 YARD LINE

How many downs does a team get before turning the ball over?

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What is the name of the player who throws the ball after it is snapped to him?

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QUARTERBACK

KICKER

LINEBACKER

COACH

What is the name for the scoring area in football?

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END ZONE

SCORE ZONE

FRIEND ZONE

HOME FIELD

What is the name for when an offensive player reaches the opposing end zone with possession of the ball?

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TOUCHDOWN

FIELD GOAL

INTERCEPTION

FIRST DOWN

How long is a football game without overtime?

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10 MINS

60 MINS

120 MINS

45 MINS

How long is a quarter in the NFL?

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15 MINS

5 MINS

12 MINS

1 HOUR

What is the name of the player who most frequently takes hand offs from the quarterback?

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RUNNING BACK

KICKER

TACKLE

WIDE RECEIVER

What is it called when an offensive player drops the ball, potentially turning it over to the other team?

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FUMBLE

BUMBLE

TURNOVER

OOPSIE

What is it called what a quarterback runs?

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SCRAMBLE

FLEE

LATERAL

WALK

How many points is a Safety worth?

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How many teams are in the NFL?

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How many timeouts does each team get per game?

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How many players are on a full roster?

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What's it called if a defender hits the quarterback after he throws the ball?

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ROUGHING THE PASSER

SACK

UNSAFE

NOT NICE

What year was the first super bowl?

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1967

1925

1945

1970

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