Football Fun (2)

Name: ______________________   Date: ____________

Use the clues to fill in the crossword.

Across

  1. 1. A kick from the center of the field to start a football game or to resume it after a score (7)
  2. 4. The act of retaining something (7)
  3. 5. Large furry animal that hibernates in winter (plural) (5)
  4. 8. A play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate (7)
  5. 10. The position of a defensive football player who plays close behind the line of scrimmage (10)
  6. 12. A young male horse under the age of four (plural) (5)
  7. 15. The act of catching a football by a player on the opposing team (12)
  8. 16. Being protected from harm (6)

Down

  1. 2. The team that has the ball and is trying to score (7)
  2. 3. A score in American football (9)
  3. 6. A large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard (plural) (8)
  4. 7. Dropping the ball (6)
  5. 9. The person who plays ___ (11)
  6. 11. The team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring (7)
  7. 13. A player who kicks the football (6)
  8. 14. A pause from doing something (7)