In different professions and sports, the people involved in that activity often speak a language that outsiders cannot understand. That is especially true in the game of football. There is so much confusing terminology for any newbie to understand, but if you're taking this quiz, you like football and know a lot about it....right? Well, let's find out!
What term describes an offensive formation that has 3 receivers lined up on the same side of the field?
What is it called when a passing play is at first initially/briefly designed to look like a run?
If the fulback and running back line up behind the QB, what is this formation called?
What term describes a situation when a punt returner is allowed to catch a punt without getting hit?
What type of technique is used to help a wide receiver to avoid being jammed at the line of scrimmage by a defensive back?
In a 4-3 defence, what is true?
What is it called when the quarterback, instead of staying in the pocket, runs around looking for someone to throw to?
What term describes a situation when the quarterback lines up about 5 yards behind the center?
Collectively, what is the term that describes all of the safeties and cornerbacks on the field at once?
What term describes a situation where an offence uses 5 wide receivers at once?
In a 3-4 defence, what is true?
In Cover 2, which defenders play zone coverage?
What is it called if a defensive back tries to briefly hit a wide receiver immediately after a play begins?
What is another name for an 'end around' play?
What term describes a pass route that is essentially the same thing as a 'fly' pattern?
What is it called when a RB or TE blocks quickly blocks a defender before then releasing into a pass route?
In Cover 1, which defender plays zone coverage?
In Cover 3, which statement is true?
What is it called when linebackers or defensive backs rush the quarterback?
What is it called if a defence has 6 defensive backs on the field at once?
What is the defensive area between both offensive tackles called?
What is it called if a defence has 5 defensive backs on the field at once?
What is man-to-man coverage often called?
Which of the following terms describes an offensive play that is designed to initially look like a pass but it's really a run play?
