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NFL Penalties and Yards Trivia Quiz

This quiz will test your knowledge of National Football League penalties and the yardage assessed after the penalty is called.

A multiple-choice quiz by robbyroo72. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
robbyroo72

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
223,513

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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7274

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. On 4th and 12 from the Seattle 25-yard line, Oakland is called for running into the kicker. Which is the result of the kicker penalty? Hint

10 yards from the spot of the ball, 4th down

5 yards from the spot of the ball

Automatic first down from the spot of the ball

15 yards from the spot of the foul, automatic 1st down

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Question 2 of 10

2. On 1st and 10 from the Seattle 8-yard line, Seattle is called for holding. Where does the referee spot the football? Hint

Seattle 2-yard line

Seattle 1-yard line

Seattle 4-yard line

Opponent is awarded a safety

3. With 2 seconds left to go in the game and Seattle trailing Oakland by a score of 23-21, Seattle lines up to attempt a game-winning field goal. The ball is placed at the Oakland 25-yard line. The Seattle kicker misses and time runs out, but Oakland is penalized for being offside. Which is the correct call made by the referee? Hint

5-yard penalty, retry field goal attempt

10-yard penalty, retry field goal attempt

The game is over

15-yard penalty, retry field goal attempt

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Question 4 of 10

4. A NFL player can be disqualified from a game if he purposely shoves a game official.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. During an extra-point attempt following a Seattle touchdown, Oakland is called for roughing the kicker when the extra point was good. Where does the referee spot the ball for the ensuing kickoff? Hint

50-yard line

Seattle 40-yard line

Seattle 25-yard line

Seattle 45-yard line

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Question 6 of 10

6. On 1st and 10 from the Oakland 40-yard line, Seattle runs the ball for 2 yards. An Oakland defensive player is called for a dead ball personal foul after the play has ended. Where does the referee place the ball after the penalty is assessed? Hint

Oakland's 35-yard line

Oakland's 25-yard line

Oakland's 23-yard line

Oakland's 30-yard line

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Question 7 of 10

7. On the opening kickoff, the Oakland kick returner brings the ball out to his 40-yard line. Oakland is called for an illegal block in the back at their 22-yard line. Where does the referee spot the ball? Hint

Oakland's 30-yard line

Oakland's 25-yard line

Oakland's 11-yard line

Oakland's 12-yard line

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Question 8 of 10

8. Only the more serious penalty is enforced when a penalty is called against both teams on the same play.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. On 4th down, Oakland is forced to punt the ball to Seattle. After signaling for a fair catch, an Oakland player is pushed in to the punt returner by a Seahawks player. Which penalty is called against Oakland? Hint

Fair catch interference

Unnecessary roughness

Unsportsmanlike conduct

No penalty is assessed against Oakland

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Question 10 of 10

10. With no time outs left and the clock running down, Seattle's quarterback takes the snap and spikes the ball to stop the clock. Is this considered intentional grounding?

Yes

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. On 4th and 12 from the Seattle 25-yard line, Oakland is called for running into the kicker. Which is the result of the kicker penalty?

Answer: 5 yards from the spot of the ball

Running intot the kicker is a 5-yard penalty and is enforced from the spot of the ball, or the line of scrimmage from where the play started. This penalty does not give the offensive team an automatic 1st down, unless it was a roughing the kicker penalty.

2. On 1st and 10 from the Seattle 8-yard line, Seattle is called for holding. Where does the referee spot the football?

Answer: Seattle 4-yard line

Holding is a 10-yard penalty that is enforced from the spot of the ball. However, since Seattle has the ball at their own 8-yard line, the ball is moved back half the distance to the Seattle goal line, which would be their 4-yard line.

Answer: 5-yard penalty, retry field goal attempt

The penalty for the defensive team being offside is 5 yards from the spot of the ball. However, because the penalty occurred at the end of the game with no time left on the clock, Seattle receives a second chance to attempt the field goal from the Oakland 20-yard line. A NFL game cannot end on a defensive penalty.

4. A NFL player can be disqualified from a game if he purposely shoves a game official.

Answer: True

Intentionally touching a game official in football is the same as coming in contact with an umpire during a baseball game. The player is disqualified and may be subject to a fine and/or suspension from the league.

Answer: Seattle 40-yard line

Roughing the kicker is a 15-yard penalty if the kick was good, so the spot of the ball would be at the 40-yard line for the ensuing kickoff.

Answer: Oakland's 23-yard line

A personal foul called against any player is a 15-yard penalty. Since the penalty was a dead-ball foul, 15 yards are added to the end of the running play and Seattle would have a 1st down at the Oakland 23-yard line.

Answer: Oakland's 12-yard line

The penalty for illegal block in the back is 10 yards from the spot of the foul. Since the infraction occurred at the Oakland 22-yard line, the referee placed the ball at the Oakland 12-yard line.

8. Only the more serious penalty is enforced when a penalty is called against both teams on the same play.

Answer: False

When off-setting penalties are called, the previous down is replayed from the previous spot of the ball.

Answer: No penalty is assessed against Oakland

If the Oakland player had not been pushed in to the punt returner, the penalty would have been fair catch interference. However, because the Oakland player was pushed into the punt returner by a Seattle player, no penalty is called against Oakland.

10. With no time outs left and the clock running down, Seattle's quarterback takes the snap and spikes the ball to stop the clock. Is this considered intentional grounding?

Answer: No

Intentional grounding is called when the quarterback, who remains inside the pocket, throws the ball away to avoid being sacked by the defense. In this situation, spiking the ball is considered an incomplete pass, which stops the clock. The pocket is considered the area two yards outside of either offensive tackle and includes the tight end if he drops off the line of scrimmage to pass protect. Pocket extends longitudinally behind the line back to offensive team's own end line.

Source: Author robbyroo72

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