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The NFL Positions Trivia Quiz

How many football positions do you know?? There are five questions on offensive positions, and five on defensive positions. Good luck!

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

Author
marchmadness

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
159,583

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

Plays
7836

Last 3 plays: klrunning (6/10), Guest 71 (6/10), Guest 73 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What position receives the snaps, and passes the ball on a passing play?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 2 of 10

2. What position takes the hand-offs and also can move out as receiver? Hint

Wide Reciever

Running Back

Ends

Tackles

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Question 3 of 10

3. What position lines up beside the offensive line and catches the ball from the quarterback? Hint

Lineman

Tackle

Wide Receiver

Punter

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Question 4 of 10

4. What position on the offensive line lines up furthest from the ball and is abbreviated with a T?

Answer: (One Word, Starts with T)

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Question 5 of 10

5. What offensive line position lines up on either side of the center, and is abbreviated with a G?

Answer: (One Word, Starts with G)

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Question 6 of 10

6. What defensive line position tries to get through blockers, sack the quarterback, and line up on the outside of the defensive line? Hint

Defensive End

Safety

Linebacker

Wide Reciever

7. This position has many jobs, from tackling the running back to rushing the quarterback, they usually line up behind the defensive line. One person famous for this position is Ray Lewis. What position is this?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 8 of 10

8. The ____ Safety covers the weaker side of the field with less receivers, but also covers all wide receivers who cross into his zone, making it a difficult position to play. What's the missing word?

Answer: (One Word, Starts with F)

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Question 9 of 10

9. The ____ Safety plays on the stronger side, with more receivers lined up. What's the missing word?

Answer: (One Word, Starts with S)

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Question 10 of 10

10. What defensive back position did Dick "Night Train" Lane play? Hint

Kicker

Linebacker

Cornerback

Safety

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What position receives the snaps, and passes the ball on a passing play?

Answer: Quarterback

Some famous quarterbacks are Joe Montana, Steve Young and Dan Marino. Some 2003 quarterbacks were Donovan McNabb, Kurt Warner and Trent Green. Most people think that the quarterback is the most important position on the team because he runs the offense.

2. What position takes the hand-offs and also can move out as receiver?

Answer: Running Back

Some famous running backs are Walter Payton, Barry Sanders, and Emmitt Smith. Some 2003 running backs were Priest Holmes, Marshall Faulk and Stephen Davis. A running back is usually one of the toughest players on the team because he gets tackled almost every time he has the ball.

3. What position lines up beside the offensive line and catches the ball from the quarterback?

Answer: Wide Receiver

Some famous wide receivers are Jerry Rice and Cris Carter. Some 2003 wide receivers were Tim Brown, Randy Moss, and Torry Holt. A great wide receiver like Randy Moss has great speed, catching ability, and jumping ability to be able to outrun and beat the defensive back to the ball.

4. What position on the offensive line lines up furthest from the ball and is abbreviated with a T?

Answer: Tackle

Some famous tackles are Ron Yary and Jackie Slater. Some 2003 tackles were Jonathon Odgen and Orlando Pace. The job of the tackle is to block the defensive ends and linebackers from getting through the line, and to create gaps for the running back.

5. What offensive line position lines up on either side of the center, and is abbreviated with a G?

Answer: Guard

Some famous guards are Larry Little and Gene Upshaw. Some 2003 guards were Damien Woody and Andy McCollum. The job of a guard is almost the same as the tackle, but they cover different rushers.

6. What defensive line position tries to get through blockers, sack the quarterback, and line up on the outside of the defensive line?

Answer: Defensive End

Some famous defensive ends are Jack Youngblood and Howie Young. Some 2003 defensive ends were Simeon Rice and Michael Strahan. A defensive end's job is to get through the offensive line and tackle the quarterback or running back.

Answer: Linebacker

Some famous linebackers are Lawrence Taylor and Dick Butkus. Some 2003 linebackers were Lavar Arrington and Ray Lewis. A linebacker's job is similar to that of a defensive end, but they also can drop back and help the safeties in coverage.

Answer: Free

Some famous safeties are Willie Wood and Mel Renfro. Some active 2003 safeties were Brian Russell and Earl Little. A safety's job is to cover deep receivers and also help on a running play.

9. The ____ Safety plays on the stronger side, with more receivers lined up. What's the missing word?

Answer: Strong

Some 2003 strong safeties were Corey Chavous and Ed Reed.

10. What defensive back position did Dick "Night Train" Lane play?

Answer: Cornerback

Dick Lane was a famous cornerback. Some 2003 cornerbacks were Patrick Surtain and Dexter McCleon. A cornerback's job is to cover the receivers right from the line, and receive help from the safeties.

Source: Author marchmadness

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