Football terms
Name: ______________________ Date: ____________
Write the missing letters on the lines to finish each word.
1.
o
t
a
l
Team sport played with a ball and goalposts
2.
o
a
Game equipment consisting of the place toward which players of a game try to advance a ball or puck
3.
a
l
A closed plane curve resulting from the intersection of a circular cone and a plane cutting
4.
f
l
Open area of grass or crops
5.
p
n
s
A geometric element that has position but no extension (plural)
8.
p
l
r
A person who participates in or is skilled at some game (plural)
9.
r
f
r
The chief official who is expected to ensure fair play
10.
u
a
t
A district of a city having some distinguishing character
11.
t
c
e
The person who plays that position on a football team
13.
a
s
A cooperative unit (plural)
14.
f
a
r
The person who plays the position of ___ in certain games, such as basketball, soccer, or hockey
15.
a
s
A play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
16.
g
e
A contest with rules to determine a winner
17.
v
t
y
A successful ending of a struggle or contest
18.
t
d
u
A large structure for open-air sports or entertainments
21.
a
s
n
A period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
22.
l
d
r
Steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs
23.
r
i
s
The contestant you hope to defeat (plural)