1) A touchdown is worth ________ points.
A)
Six
B)
Two
C)
Three
D)
Seven
2)
When
a team kicks the ball through the “goal posts” it is known as a:
A)
Touchdown
B)
Field
Goal
C)
Safety
D)
Punt
3)
A
football game results in a tie if:
A)
The
two teams are tied after the end of the fourth quarter.
B)
Neither
team scores a touchdown or a field goal in overtime
C)
Both
teams kick a field goal on their first possession in overtime, and otherwise,
fail to score in overtime
D)
Both
teams score the same number of touchdowns and field goals in overtime
4)
Most
field goals are attempted on:
A)
First
down
B)
Second
down
C)
Third
down
D)
Fourth
down
5)
A
turnover occurs when:
A)
A
team throws an incomplete pass
B)
The
defensive team fumbles the football
C)
The
offensive team losses yardage or commits a penalty
D)
There
is a pass interception
6)
Most
touchdowns are scored by the:
A)
Offensive
team
B)
Defensive
team
C)
Punt
returners
D)
Biggest
and strongest players
7)
Most
defensive penalties result in a:
A)
First
down
B)
Touchdown
C)
Field
goal
D)
Safety
8)
If
the offensive team commits a penalty then:
A)
The
team is always penalized from the spot of the foul
B)
The
down is always repeated
C)
The
defensive team may always decide whether or not to accept the penalty or to
accept the result of the play
D)
None
of the above
9)
If
the receiving team commits a “holding” penalty during a punt, and the kicking
team accepts the penalty then:
A)
The
down is replayed from the original line of scrimmage
B)
The
penalty is enforced from the spot of the foul
C)
The
penalty is enforced from the spot that the punt returner catches the ball
D)
The
kicking team gets an automatic first down
10)
The
skilled positions on offense include:
A)
The
guards
B)
The
tackles
C)
The
cornerbacks
D)
The
flanker
11)
Defensive
players include:
A)
The
linebackers
B)
The
quarterback
C)
The
receivers
D)
The
running backs
12)
The
position in which players generally have the longest careers is:
A)
The
field goal kickers
B)
The
quarterbacks
C)
The
tight ends
D)
The
receivers
13)
The biggest and strongest eligible receiver is
generally:
A)
The
half back
B)
The
slot receiver
C)
The
wide out
D)
The
tight end
14)
Most
teams gain most of their yards on:
A)
Running
plays
B)
Quarterback
sacks
C)
Passing
plays
D)
Penalties
15)
On
quarterback sacks:
A)
The
running back is tackled behind the line of scrimmage
B)
The
quarterback runs the ball for a first down
C)
The
offensive team commits a turnover
D)
The
offensive team louses yardage
16)
The
team with fewer turnovers:
A)
Usually
gains the most yardage
B)
Throws
less interceptions than the other team
C)
Commits
fewer fumbles than the other team
D)
Usually
wins the game
17)
If
both teams commit a penalty on the same play then:
A)
The
down is replayed
B)
Both
penalties are enforced
C)
The
more severe penalty sometimes takes precedence over the less severe penalty
D)
The
replay official must decide who to penalize
18)
Which plays are always reviewed?
A)
Turnovers
B)
Scoring
plays
C)
Plays
committed in the last two minutes of the fourth quarter
D)
All
of the above
19)
If
a play is reviewed then the officials can only overturn the call on the field
if:
A)
The
umpires do not agree on the call
B)
The
replay is inconclusive
C)
There
is conclusive visual evidence confirming the officials made the wrong call
D)
A
penalty or a turnover was questioned
20)
To receive a first down the offensive team
must gain _____ yards.
A)
Five
B)
Nine
C)
Ten
D)
Twenty
21)
Which
statement is not true about a safety?
A)
It
is worth two points for the defensive team
B)
If
a penalty occurs on the offensive team while the football is possessed by the
offensive team in their own end zone then the penalty results in a safety
C)
The
team that scores a safety puts the ball in play with a “free kick” following
the safety
D)
A
safety is rare in NFL football
22)
The
team that wins the coin toss preceding the opening kickoff:
A)
Must
choose who kicks off in the opening quarter
B)
Must
choose which side of the field to defend
C)
May
defer the decision on who gets the ball first to the opposing team
D)
Always
gets the ball first to start the game
23)
The
football field (not counting the end zones) is:
A)
One
hundred yards long
B)
One
hundred feet long
C)
One
hundred and twenty yards long
D)
One
hundred and ten yards long
24)
A measurement is needed to determine:
A)
Whether
or not a team has scored a touchdown
B)
If
a team has earned a new set of downs
C)
Whether
or not the ball carrier was tackled in the field of play
D)
If
the attempted field goal was successful
25)
Each
end zone is ______feet long.
A)
Ten
B)
Twenty
C)
Thirty
D)
Forty
26)
A
long pass is otherwise known as a (an):
A)
Screen
pass
B)
Out
route
C)
Safety
valve
D)
Bomb
27)
Which
would not result in an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty?
A)
Tripping
an opposing player
B)
Yelling
at or cursing the referee
C)
Calling
two successive time outs
D)
Excessive
celebration after a touchdown
28)
When
the offensive team is called for a holding penalty the offensive team is
penalized _______ yards:
A)
Five
B)
Ten
C)
Fifteen
D)
Twenty
29)
The
offensive team has ______ ineligible receivers.
A)
Four
B)
Five
C)
Six
D)
Seven
30)
A
“flea flicker” occurs when:
A)
The
running back throws a pass
B)
A
receiver throws a pass
C)
A
receiver takes the handoff from the quarterback and hands the ball off to
another receiver running in the opposite direction
D)
The
running back takes the handoff from the quarterback, and pitches the ball back
to the quarterback so that the quarterback can attempt a pass
31)
Each
team is allowed _____ timeouts each half.
A)
One
B)
Two
C)
Three
D)
Four
32)
If
a coach legally challenges a disputed call:
A)
If
he is successful he is charged with a timeout
B)
The
referee will examine the replays of the play to determine if the coach had a
reasonable argument
C)
The
replay official will decide if there was visual evidence supporting the coach’s
argument
D)
The
referee’s decision will only be changed if there exists conclusive visual
evidence that supports the coach’s argument
33)
A “blitz” is:
A)
When
a defensive player, other than a defensive lineman, charges into the backfield
B)
When
two defensive lineman crisscross as they rush the quarterback
C)
Usually
called when the defensive team suspects the offensive team will throw a screen
pass
D)
When
the safety or the cornerback abandon pass coverage to rush the quarterback
34)
The
last line of defense is usually the:
A)
Linebackers
B)
Safeties
C)
Fullback
D)
Defensive
linemen
35)
Which
of the following is not generally considered a type of pass coverage:
A)
Zone
defense
B)
Man
to man defense
C)
Double
coverage
D)
Safety
Valve
36)
When
a receiver takes a handoff from the quarterback, and he runs the ball toward
the opposite sideline than the one where he was initially positioned the play
is named a (an):
A)
Sweep
B)
Quarterback
option
C)
Off
tackle run
D)
End
run
37)
Which
of the following is not a type of pass route?
A)
Out
B)
Fly
C)
Post
D)
Launch
38)
Which
penalty places the football at the spot of the foul?
A)
Off
sides
B)
Intentional
grounding
C)
Illegal
procedure
D)
Holding
39)
How
many challenges is a team guaranteed in each game?
A)
One
B)
Two
C)
Three
D)
Four
40)
The
official clock:
A)
May
not be corrected after the next play occurs
B)
Is
stopped until the next play when a player runs out of bounds
C)
Is
not stopped after an incomplete pass
D)
Stops
when a player is tackled on the field of play
41)
Which
of the following results in a touchdown?
A)
A
receiver catches a pass in the end zone with one foot in bounds
B)
A
running back is tackled with the ball hitting the pylon
C)
A
receiver catches a pass in the end zone after first stepping out of bounds and
then reestablishing himself in the field of play
D)
An
fumble by an offensive team player is recovered by a teammate in the end zone
on the last play of the game
42)
Which is true about the overtime period?
A)
Both
teams must possess the football in the overtime period
B)
If
the first team to possess the football in the overtime period kicks a field
goal then they win the game
C)
Any
defensive score wins the game during the overtime period
D)
It
is possible for both teams to score a touchdown in the overtime period
43)
Which
of the following is not an option for a team on fourth down?
A)
They
may choose to punt
B)
They
may attempt a field goal
C)
They
may elect to try to earn a first down by running an offensive play
D)
They
may spike the ball in order to stop the clock
44)
A
team is most likely not to attempt a two point conversion very late in the game
when they are:
A)
Tied
with the opposition
B)
Losing
by two points
C)
Ahead
by five points
D)
Ahead
by one point
45)
When
the quarterback calls a “play-action” pass:
A)
His
team is generally in an open backfield
B)
The
slot receiver alters the path of one of the defensive backs that is covering
the wide receiver closest to him
C)
He
passes the ball to his tail back
D)
He
fakes a hand off to one of his running backs before dropping back to pass
46)
Which
play is non-reviewable?
A)
Deciding
whether or not a quarterback was in the act of throwing when he lost control of
the ball
B)
Most
penalties
C)
Deciding
if a field goal attempt that is beneath the top of the goal posts was
successful
D)
Deciding
if a receiver caught the ball based on the definition of a complete pass
47)
How
many linebackers are there in a 3/4 defense?
A)
Two
B)
Three
C)
Four
D)
Either
three or four
48)
How
many defensive backs are there in a “nickel” defense?
A)
Two
B)
Three
C)
Four
D)
Five
49)
When
a team runs the “quarterback option”:
A)
The
quarterback has the option to run or to pass
B)
The
team must line up in a shotgun formation
C)
The
quarterback can either run the football himself or pitch the ball to the
trailing running back
D)
The
play generally results in a pass
50)
Which penalty is reviewable?
A)
Holding
B)
Pass
interference
C)
Illegal
Hands to the face
D)
Twelve
men on the field
51)
Which
penalty is not considered a personal foul?
A)
Roughing
the quarterback
B)
Pass
interference
C)
Unnecessary
roughness
D)
Late
hit
52)
When
a team needs to score in a limited amount of time the team:
A)
Huddles
every play to discuss strategy
B)
Generally
runs the ball more than they pass it
C)
Runs
its two minute offense
D)
Attempts
to keep the football on the field rather than run out of bounds to save time
53)
If
the quarterback fakes a handoff to the running back and rolls out to the
opposite direction as the running back without any blockers in front of him
then the play is known as a:
A)
Quarterback
Option
B)
Naked
Bootleg
C)
Quarterback
Draw
D)
Blind
Reverse
54)
Teams
generally play a “nickel” defense on:
A)
First
down and ten
B)
Second
down and three
C)
Third
down and twelve
D)
None
of the above
55)
A
fullback must be:
A)
Extremely
fast
B)
A
gifted receiver
C)
An
excellent blocker
D)
Capable
of cutting back quickly into a hole
56)
How
many players are there on the field for each team?
A)
Nine
B)
Ten
C)
Eleven
D)
Twelve
57)
If
the offensive team is in the “Red Zone”:
A)
They
are in danger of allowing a safety
B)
They
possess the football on the opponents side of the field
C)
They
possess the football on their side of the field
D)
The
football is positioned within the opponents twenty yard line
58)
Which
statement is not true about a “quick kick”?
A)
It
rarely occurs on fourth down
B)
It
usually is not returned by the receiving team
C)
It
generally is not kicked by the team’s punter
D)
It
generally is kicked from further behind the line of scrimmage than a punt
59)
Which
statement is not true about an “onside kick”:
A)
An
onside kick must travel at least ten yards before the kicking team can recover
it unless an opposing player touches it first
B)
It
can sometimes surprise the other team
C)
When
it is successful the opposing team must drive the football further than if the
kicking team had kicked the kickoff deep
D)
The
kicking team may not place all of its players on one side of the field
60)
The kickoff is kicked from the _______ yard
line.
A)
Thirty
B)
Thirty
five
C)
Forty
D)
Twenty
five
61)
On
a punt, how many players on the punting team can run downfield before the
football is kicked?
A)
None
B)
One
C)
Two
D)
Three
62)
Which
statement is true about a quarterback’s quarterback rating?
A)
The
more touchdown passes he accumulates, the higher is his quarterback rating
B)
The
more interceptions he accumulates, the higher is his quarterback rating
C)
The
more yards passing that he accumulates, the lower is his quarterback rating
D)
The
higher a completion percentage he throws for, the lower is his quarterback
rating
63)
A quarter is _______ minutes long.
A)
Ten
B)
Fifteen
C)
Twenty
D)
Thirty
64)
Which
statement is false?
A)
Most
players play both offense and defense
B)
The
most important player on a team is the quarterback
C)
“All-Purpose
Yards” include kickoff return yardage
D)
The
replay official must determine if the result of some plays is controversial
65)
If
a field goal is missed from beyond the twenty yard line, and the football
travels out of the end zone then the football is placed:
A)
At
the spot of the kick
B)
At
the twenty yard line
C)
At
the line of scrimmage
D)
At
the first down marker
66)
Which of the following is true?
A)
When
a punter kicks the football into the end zone, net punting yards = gross
punting yards
B)
When
a punt returner returns a punt for positive yardage, net punting yards >
gross punting yards
C)
When
a punter kicks the football out of bounds, net punting yardage = gross punting
yardage
D)
If
the receiving team commits a penalty on a punt, net punting yardage < gross
punting yardage
67)
Which
offensive penalty results in loss of down?
A)
Pass
interference
B)
Delay
of game
C)
Intentional
grounding
D)
Holding
68)
Which
of the following is a fumble?
A)
The
quarterback louses control of the football after his arm had started coming forward
B)
A running back’s arm hits the ground after
contacting a defensive player causing him to lose control of the football
C)
The
quarterback throws a backward pass that the running back fails to catch
D)
The
quarterback shuffles the ball underhand toward the opposition’s end zone and
his receiver fails to catch the ball
69)
Suppose
that on first down and ten, a team gains four yards, gains 8 yards, and loses
two yards on successive plays. Then the
defense commits an offside penalty. The
resulting down and yardage is:
A)
Second
down and twelve
B)
Second
down and seven
C)
Second
down and two
D)
First
down and ten
E)
None
of the above
70)
A
“Hail Mary” pass is:
A)
A
pass thrown by a player other than the quarterback
B)
Generally
a pass that can be caught by only one receiver
C)
Usually
is defended by only the safeties
D)
A
desperate attempt to complete a long pass at the end of a half of a game
71)
If
two teams in the same division have the same record after the regular season
then the number 1 tie breaking criteria to break the tie is:
A)
Record
in the conference
B)
Record
in the division
C)
Head
to head record
D)
Strength
of schedule
72)
Usually
the team that has the easiest schedule the following year of all the teams in
its division is the team that finished _______in the previous year in its
division..
A)
First
B)
Second
C)
Third
D)
Fourth
73)
How
many divisions exist in the NFL?
A)
Four
B)
Six
C)
Eight
D)
Two
74)
How
many total teams play in the NFL?
A)
Twenty
eight
B)
Thirty
C)
Thirty
two
D)
Thirty
six
75)
How
many NFL teams make the playoffs?
A)
Eight
B)
Ten
C)
Twelve
D)
Fourteen
76)
How
many postseason games does a wild-card playoff team have to win in the playoffs
to win the Super Bowl?
A)
Three
B)
Two
C)
Four
D)
Five
77)
If
a personal foul occurs on the defensive team after the play is over then which
of the following is false?
A)
The
result of the play always stands, and the penalty is enforced from the new line
of scrimmage
B)
The
team that was fouled can choice to except the play or the penalty
C)
There
will be an automatic first down for the offensive team, provided the offensive team
still maintains possession of the football in the field of play.
D)
The
player who committed the personal foul may be fined by the commissioner or
ejected from the game
78)
If
the punt returner calls for a “fair catch” then:
A)
He
will not be penalized for blocking a player on the opposing team
B)
The
defensive coverage team can tackle him as long as he has secured the football
first
C)
He
may advance the football at his own risk
D)
If
he loses control of the punt and the football hits the ground then he is no
longer protected by the rules that protect punt returners who have called for a
fair catch
79)
How
many games do each team play (not counting the postseason)?
A)
14
B)
15
C)
16
D)
17
80)
Football
“etiquette” suggests all of the following except:
A)
A
team has accumulated more points than it needs to win the game then that team
should alter its offensive game plan
B)
A
team should not call a timeout when they are losing by a large deficit in the
hopes of getting the football back in the offense’s possession for a
meaningless possible score
C)
A
player should not fake an injury
D)
A
team should not play physical football when the opposition is kneeling down to
run out the clock.
E)
All
of the above are expected football etiquette
81)
If
the kicker kicks the kickoff from the thirty five yard line and it travels out
of bounds before reaching the end zone then:
A)
The
kicker must kick again from the thirty yard line
B)
The
football will be placed on the twenty yard line by rule
C)
The
football will be placed on the forty yard line by rule
D)
The
kickoff will net twenty yards
82)
Under
poor playing conditions:
A)
The
passing game is usually affected less than the running game
B)
The
games are very high scoring in general
C)
Receivers
and running backs have trouble cutting on the damp turf
D)
Quarterback
ratings are generally higher than when conditions are more favorable
83)
Which active quarterback holds the record for most
consecutive games in which he completed at least one touchdown pass?
A)
T.
Brady
B)
D.
Brees
C)
P.
Manning
D)
A.
Rodgers
84)
If
one team kicks three field goals and scores two touchdowns, while the other
team scores three touchdowns and kicks only one field goal (assume all extra
points were good and no safeties occurred) what would the final score be?
A)
24-21
B)
27-23
C)
24-23
D)
30-16
85)
Which
penalty is probably a good penalty?
A)
A
cornerback grabbing a receiver after being faked totally on a “double-move”.
B)
An
illegal block in the back that occurs on the opposite side of the field from
the action
C)
An
offside penalty on the defense on a fourth down and 4.
D)
A
delay of game penalty on third down and 1.
86)
When
a player suffers a concussion:
A)
He
may reenter the game under certain circumstances if it is diagnosed as a mild
concussion
B)
He
must undergo excessive testing during and after the game before he can play in
future games
C)
He
can still play should he request to, but he would not be completely protected
from further injury
D)
He
must not play for at least two games following the concussion
87)
A punter with less gross yards punting than
another punter can have more net yards punting than the other punter if:
A)
He
has longer hang time
B)
He
kicks footballs out of bounds to prevent runbacks
C)
He
rarely kicks the football into the end zone.
D)
All
of the above
88)
The
referees should generally, when uncertain of the correct decision, let play
continue because:
A)
This
always favors the home team
B)
It
allows the replay official more time to reach the proper decision
C)
An
extended play can always be reviewed and later changed; but, if the play is
stopped, further review will be impossible
D)
It
is important for the winner of the football game be decided on the field rather
than by the referees.
89)
What
can never be considered by the referee when analyzing a replay:
A)
When
the sound of the whistle blew
B)
Whether
or not the runners knee hit the ground before he fumbled
C)
If
the receiver got both feet in bounds
D)
Whether
or not the running back reached the first down marker
90)
Which
coach is the trophy given to the Super Bowl Winning Team named after?
A)
Joe
Paterno
B)
Vince
Lombardi
C)
Joe
Gibbs
D)
Bum
Phillips
91)
How
many seconds, after the football is made ready for play, does a team have to
run the next play?
A)
25
B)
30
C)
35
D)
40
92)
Which
statement is true about the NFL draft?
A)
The
best team in the preceding year gets the first overall pick in the following
year draft
B)
Any
team can trade its draft pick (s) to another team in exchange for a player (s)
or another draft pick (s).
C)
There
is a lottery to decide the first few picks in the NFL draft
D)
There
are five rounds for teams to select the best available players coming out of
high school or college.
93)
Which
player on defense usually calls the defensive plays in the huddle or on the
line of scrimmage (in a 4/3 defense)?
A)
One
of the defensive linemen
B)
The
strong safety
C)
The
middle linebacker
D)
One
of the outside linebackers
94)
The
team with the greater time of possession:
A)
Generally
runs the ball more than the other team
B)
Generally
runs more offensive plays than the other team
C)
Converts
frequently on third and fourth down
D)
All
of the above
95)
Which
statistic seems less likely to predict the outcome of a football game?
A)
Total
Yards
B)
Time
of Possession
C)
Net/Turnovers
D)
Pass
attempts
96)
When
the defense has eight men on the line of scrimmage:
A)
The
offensive team probably will need to pass the ball to be effective
B)
The
defensive team is expecting a pass play
C)
There
will be two safeties patrolling the center of the field
D)
The
defensive team is playing a prevent defense.
97)
The
clock stops after a runner goes out of bounds until the next play is run:
A)
Only
within the last two minutes of each half
B)
Only
within the last five minutes of each half
C)
Only
within the last quarter
D)
For
the whole game
98)
Which
of the following is false?
A)
The
rules have changed over the last few decades to make the NFL a primarily
passing league.
B)
There
have been rule changes to reduce the length of a football game
C)
There
have been rule changes to protect players from injury
D)
The
game of football is successful, because there has been very little need to
change the game that was first played decades ago
99)
If
the football game does not go into overtime the average game usually lasts:
A)
2
hours
B)
3
hours
C)
5
hours
D)
Over
five hours
100)
The
defensive backs may not hit the eligible receivers after the receivers are more
than _____ yards from the line of scrimmage on a pass play.
A)
5
B)
10
C)
15
D)
20
