Football

Name: ______________________   Date: ____________

Use the clues to fill in the crossword.

Across

  1. 2. The chief official who is expected to ensure fair play (7)
  2. 5. The occupation of athletes who compete for pay (5)
  3. 6. Emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design (plural) (5)
  4. 8. A cooperative unit (plural) (5)
  5. 9. A handicap or disadvantage that is imposed on a competitor for an infraction of the rules of (plural) (9)
  6. 11. A person who trains an athlete or a sports team. (5)
  7. 12. A unit of length equal to 3 feet (plural) (5)
  8. 13. A play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team (3)

Down

  1. 1. Green plant covering lawns (5)
  2. 3. Team sport played with a ball and goalposts (8)
  3. 4. A company emblem or device (plural) (5)
  4. 7. Armor plate that protects the head (plural) (7)
  5. 9. A play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate (4)
  6. 10. A score in American football (9)