Football
Name: ______________________ Date: ____________
Write the letter of the matching definition next to each term.
1. interception
A. The act of catching a football by a player on the opposing team
2. block
B. Dropping the ball
3. pass
C. A play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
4. kick
D. The act of delivering a blow with the foot
5. receive
E. The position of a defensive football player who plays close behind the line of scrimmage
6. catch
F. A drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident
7. punt
G. The person who plays ___
8. fumble
H. To express willingness to have in one's home or environs
9. sack
I. A bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
10. quarterback
J. A punishment or disadvantage imposed for breaking a rule.
11. lineman
K. A solid piece of something
12. linebacker
L. A kick in which the football is dropped from the hands and kicked before it touches the ground
13. penalty
M. The position of a player on a football team who is stationed on the line of scrimmage