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What is the objective of the game of football?
In what year was the first intercollegiate football game played?
What is the name of the professional league established in 1920?
How many quarters are in a game of football?
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What is the name of the player who leads the offense and throws the ball?
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What is the term for when a player is tackled in their own end zone?
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What is the term for a period of play?
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What is the area of the field between the 20-yard line and the end zone?
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What is the term for when the defense sends extra players to rush the quarterback?
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How many points are scored for a touchdown?
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Study Notes
Overview of Football
- Also known as American football in the United States to distinguish it from other forms of football, such as soccer (association football)
- A contact team sport played between two teams of 11 players using an oval-shaped ball with the objective of scoring points by carrying or throwing the ball into the end zone of the opponent's field
History of Football
- Modern American football originated in the United States in the mid-19th century
- First intercollegiate football game played in 1869 between Rutgers and Princeton universities
- National Football League (NFL) established in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association (APFA)
Rules and Gameplay
- Game divided into four quarters, each lasting 15 minutes
- Points can be scored through:
- Touchdown (6 points): carrying or throwing the ball into the end zone
- Field goal (3 points): kicking the ball through the opponent's goalposts
- Extra point (1 or 2 points): kicking or throwing the ball into the end zone after a touchdown
- Safety (2 points): when a player is tackled in their own end zone or commits a penalty in their own end zone
- Players can either run with the ball (rush) or throw the ball to teammates
- Teams take turns playing offense (trying to score) and defense (trying to stop the other team from scoring)
Positions and Roles
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Offense:
- Quarterback (QB): leads the offense, calls plays, and throws the ball
- Running back (RB): carries the ball on running plays
- Wide receiver (WR): catches passes from the quarterback
- Linemen: block for the quarterback and create holes for the running back
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Defense:
- Defensive lineman: rushes the quarterback and stops the run
- Linebacker: supports the defensive line and covers receivers
- Defensive back: covers receivers and defends against passes
Common Terminology
- Down: a period of play, with four downs (plays) to advance the ball 10 yards
- First down: when a team gains 10 yards and earns a new set of four downs
- Red zone: the area of the field between the 20-yard line and the end zone, where a team is likely to score
- Blitz: when the defense sends extra players to rush the quarterback
Overview of Football
- Known as American football in the United States to distinguish it from other forms of football
- Contact team sport played between two teams of 11 players with an oval-shaped ball
- Objective is to score points by carrying or throwing the ball into the end zone of the opponent's field
History of Football
- Originated in the United States in the mid-19th century
- First intercollegiate football game played in 1869 between Rutgers and Princeton universities
- National Football League (NFL) established in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association (APFA)
Rules and Gameplay
- Game divided into four quarters, each lasting 15 minutes
- Points can be scored through touchdown, field goal, extra point, and safety
- Touchdown is worth 6 points, field goal is worth 3 points, extra point is worth 1 or 2 points, and safety is worth 2 points
- Players can either run with the ball (rush) or throw the ball to teammates
- Teams take turns playing offense (trying to score) and defense (trying to stop the other team from scoring)
Scoring
- Touchdown: carrying or throwing the ball into the end zone
- Field goal: kicking the ball through the opponent's goalposts
- Extra point: kicking or throwing the ball into the end zone after a touchdown
- Safety: when a player is tackled in their own end zone or commits a penalty in their own end zone
Positions and Roles
Offense
- Quarterback (QB) leads the offense, calls plays, and throws the ball
- Running back (RB) carries the ball on running plays
- Wide receiver (WR) catches passes from the quarterback
- Linemen block for the quarterback and create holes for the running back
Defense
- Defensive lineman rushes the quarterback and stops the run
- Linebacker supports the defensive line and covers receivers
- Defensive back covers receivers and defends against passes
Common Terminology
- Down: a period of play, with four downs (plays) to advance the ball 10 yards
- First down: when a team gains 10 yards and earns a new set of four downs
- Red zone: the area of the field between the 20-yard line and the end zone, where a team is likely to score
- Blitz: when the defense sends extra players to rush the quarterback
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Learn about the basics of American football, its history, and objective of the game. This quiz covers the origins and evolution of the sport.