Football Mania
Name: ______________________ Date: ____________
Write the letter of the matching definition next to each term.
1. football
A. A person with a record of failing
2. cheerleaders
B. A play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team
3. quarterback
C. The person who plays ___
4. touchdown
D. A drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident
5. quarter
E. The person who plays that position on a football team
6. penalty
F. A person who trains an athlete or a sports team.
7. referee
G. A temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to
8. coach
H. An enthusiastic and vocal supporter (plural)
9. offense
I. A district of a city having some distinguishing character
10. defense
J. A large structure for open-air sports or entertainments
11. helmet
K. The contestant who wins the contest
12. stadium
L. A punishment or disadvantage imposed for breaking a rule.
13. winner
M. The chief official who is expected to ensure fair play
14. loser
N. First day of the week
15. schedule
O. Team sport played with a ball and goalposts
16. Sunday
P. A score in American football
17. pass
Q. The team that has the ball and is trying to score
18. run
R. The team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring
19. tackle
S. A play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
20. catch
T. Armor plate that protects the head