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Football Jargon Trivia Quiz

This quiz is about football terms, penalties, etc.

A multiple-choice quiz by tiffy2006. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
tiffy2006

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
220,174

Updated
Aug 11 24

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

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16241

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is it called when a quarterback or other player on offense gets sacked/tackled in their own end zone? Hint

Touchdown

Safety

Sack

Fumble

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Question 2 of 10

2. All of these may result in a penalty, except one. Which of the following does not result in a penalty? Hint

Face mask

Roughing the kicker

Audible

Running into the kicker

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Question 3 of 10

3. What does "three and out" mean? Hint

The offense doesn't get a first down, and they take three downs and on the fourth down they punt the ball away

The offense fakes a field goal

The defenders only allow one field goal in a whole game

There are three wide receivers set up in the formation

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is it called when NFL teams choose outstanding college football players to play on their team? Hint

NFL Transitions

NCAA Draft

NFL Draft

Franchise

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is a "Hail Mary"? Hint

A play in which the receivers are all sent downfield towards the end zone

A play in which a receiver goes downfield to catch a pass, fakes a quick turn, then continues downfield for a deeper pass

A play in which the quarterback tosses the football to the running back, and the running back becomes the quarterback

Another name for a defensive sack

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Question 6 of 10

6. When would you try to maneuver a two-point conversion? Hint

On 2nd down

After recovering a fumble on the 35 yard line

Instead of punting the ball away

After scoring a touchdown

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Question 7 of 10

7. Vince Lombardi led the Green Bay Packers to how many consecutive Super Bowl victories? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the red zone? Hint

Your own end zone

The opponent's end zone

Any yard lines in-between the offense's opponents end zone and their 20-yard line

Any yard lines between the 40 and 45 yard lines

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which team won the first-ever Super Bowl? Hint

St. Louis Rams

New England Patriots

New Orleans Saints

Green Bay Packers

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Question 10 of 10

10. Prior to the rule change in 2020, when the NFL relaxed its numbering system, football positions usually had numbers between 90-99? Hint

Centers and Running Backs

Tight Ends and Wide Receivers

Defensive Linemen & Linebackers

Kickers and Quarterbacks

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is it called when a quarterback or other player on offense gets sacked/tackled in their own end zone?

Answer: Safety

A touchdown is when a person on the offense steps into their opponent's end zone, a sack is when a quarterback gets tackled anywhere but the end zone and loses yardage, and a fumble is when a player on offense drops the ball.

2. All of these may result in a penalty, except one. Which of the following does not result in a penalty?

Answer: Audible

An audible is when the quarterback doesn't like what he sees in the defense, so he changes the play, or the defense doesn't like what they see in the offense. A face mask isn't always a penalty. It's part of the helmet, also known as the birdcage. But there are many times that a "face mask" is called as a penalty when the defender takes down the offender with a hold of his face mask.

It is usually a penalty.

3. What does "three and out" mean?

Answer: The offense doesn't get a first down, and they take three downs and on the fourth down they punt the ball away

If you listen or watch football on a regular basis, the announcers almost always say, for example, "And the Packers again go three and out", which means their opponents did not allow them to get a first down in their three downs (or sometimes four). If they don't make it, the ball is given to the other team. That's called a turnover on downs.

4. What is it called when NFL teams choose outstanding college football players to play on their team?

Answer: NFL Draft

The NFL draft has 7 rounds, with each team selecting a player of their choice. The worst rated NFL team gets to choose first, and the best NFL team the previous year has to choose last, unless they do some trading.

5. What is a "Hail Mary"?

Answer: A play in which the receivers are all sent downfield towards the end zone

A "Hail Mary" is often used when the offense is down by points, there is little time left in the game and too far away from the end zone for "a conventional play". The quarterback sends all the receivers downfield hoping for a long catch or a touchdown.

6. When would you try to maneuver a two-point conversion?

Answer: After scoring a touchdown

If the offense is down by a couple points, or way ahead, the offense may try a two-point conversion. You try to get a two-point conversion after scoring a touchdown and instead of the extra-point. To manoeuvre a two-point conversion, you get the ball at the two-yard line and try to get it into the end zone.

7. Vince Lombardi led the Green Bay Packers to how many consecutive Super Bowl victories?

Answer: 2

Vince Lombardi was the first coach ever to win a Super Bowl. He did so with the Green Bay Packers two years in a row in 1967 and 1968. The Green Bay Packers went up against Kansas City in 1967 and beat them 35-10. In 1968, the Packers played the Oakland Raiders, and defeated them 33-14.

8. What is the red zone?

Answer: Any yard lines in-between the offense's opponents end zone and their 20-yard line

When an offense has the ball in the red zone, they are very close to scoring. They are in-between their opponents 20-yard line and their opponents end zone.

9. Which team won the first-ever Super Bowl?

Answer: Green Bay Packers

The first team to win the Super Bowl was the Green Bay Packers. Hence, the trophy for the winners of the Super Bowl was named the Vince Lombardi Trophy, in honor of their great coach, Vince Lombardi, in 1967 and 1968.

10. Prior to the rule change in 2020, when the NFL relaxed its numbering system, football positions usually had numbers between 90-99?

Answer: Defensive Linemen & Linebackers

Here was the (usual) numbering system:

1-19 : quarterbacks and kickers (plus some others)
20-49 : running backs and defensive backs (plus some others)
50-59 : defensive linemen and offensive linemen, plus linebackers
60-79 : defensive linemen and offensive linemen
80-89 : running backs, wide receivers and tight ends.
90-99 : defensive linemen & linebackers

Source: Author tiffy2006

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