Football

Today we will review rules, ​positions and important terms about the game of Football.

• ​Touchdown: Receiving a pass or running the football into the other team's end zone, worth 6 points.

• ​​Field Goal: Kicking the football through the other team's goal post, worth 3 points

• ​Extra Point Options: 1 point for kicking the ball through the goal post. 2 Points for running or throwing the ball in the end zone.

• ​Safety: Tackling a bal carrier in his own end zone, worth 2 points.

Offensive Players

• Center - snaps the football to the Quarterback to start each play

• Quarterback - Responsible for throwing or handing off the football to other players

• Running Back - Runs with the ball after a handoff

• Wide Receiver - Attempts to catch passes from the Quaterback down the field.

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Interception vs. Fumble

• Interception - When the quarterback throws the football to a player on the opposing team

• Fumble - When an offensive player drops the football and loses possession

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• ​Wide receiver routes can be run long, short, straight, or angled.

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• ​The goal of running different routes to create space from a defender

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• ​Wide receivers try to get open enough in order to catcha pass from their quarterback