PE FOOTBALL STUDY
REVIEW
Key Terms
Basic football
questions.
The football field, from goal line to
goal line is how many yards long?
100 Yards
How is the game started at the
beginning and after halftime?
A kickoff
How many yards are needed to
gain a first down in football?
10 YARDS
How many offensive players must
be on the line of scrimmage to
start an offensive play?
7 offensive players on the line
of scrimmage
How many players play on each
side of the football during the
game?
11 Players on each side
How many yards long are the end
zones, (goal line to he end line).
field?
END ZONES ARE 10 YARDS AT
BOTH ENDS OF THE FIELD
What are the men called that line
up on the line of scrimmage?
Linemen
On defense what is the term used
for the players that line up behind
the front line men?
Linebackers
What is the name of the lineman
that snaps the ball?
The Center
What is the name of the lineman
that is next to the man that snaps
the ball?
The Guard
What is the name of the lineman
outside the guard?
The Tackle
What is the name of the player
that plays on the end of the
offensive line?
THE TIGHT END
What is the name of the players
that line up on the end of the
defensive line?
The Defensive Ends
What are the names of the two
base defenses we looked at in the
class?
THE 4 – 4 AND THE 4 – 3.
In the 4 – 4 defense and the 4 – 3
defense, the first number tells you
the number of what in the game
In the 4 – 3 defense and the 4 – 3
defense, the second number tells you
the number of what in the game?
First number is linemen in the game.
Second number is the linebackers in the
game
The eligible receiver runs parallel
to the line of scrimmage till near
the sidelines (in the flat) and turns
toward the quarterback to wait for
the pass.
Flat Route
The receiver runs up the field at
approximately a 45-degree angle,
heading to the gap between the
linebackers and the linemen.
Slant Route
After a set number of steps or yards the
receiver will quickly stop and turn around,
looking for a pass.
Curl Route
A drag route (also known as an
in route route) the receiver runs a few yards
downfield, then turns 90° towards the center of the
field and runs parallel to the line of scrimmage.
Deep Dig Route
The receiver runs 10–20 yards from
the line of scrimmage straight
down the field, then cuts toward
the middle of the field (towards the
facing goalposts, hence the name)
at a 45-degree angle.
Post Route
The receiver runs up the field and
then turns at approximately a 45-
degree angle, heading away from
the quarterback towards the
sideline.
Corner/flag route
Also called a streak route the
receiver runs straight up field
towards the end zone. The goal of
the pattern is to out run any
defensive backs and get behind
them.
Fly / go route
Strong Side Inside linebacker –
What is he called.
Mike linebacker
Weak side inside linebacker –
What is he called?
Will linebacker
Strong side outside linebacker,
lines up to the strong side of the
offense usually across from the
Tight End.
Sam linebacker
A higher than usual number of
defensive players will rush the
opposing quarterback, in an
attempt either to tackle him or
force him to hurry his pass
attempt.
Blitz
The area between where the two
offensive tackles line up prior to
the snap, Between the offensive
tackles.
Tackle box
He, the Quarterback, receives the
ball directly from the center (not
in shotgun).
Under Center
The area of an American football
field behind the line of scrimmage
.
Backfield
No running backs are behind the
line of Scrimmage but not in the
back field. Sometimes called five
wide.
Empty back field
Only one running back in the back
field behind the LOS.
Single back
Formation when the quarterback is
lined up behind the center 4 or 5
yards deep and receives the snap
in the air.
Shot gun
An imaginary transverse line
(across the width of the field)
beyond which a team cannot cross
until the next play has begun.
Line of scrimmage (LOS)
An action of a team gathering
together, usually in a tight circle.
The huddle
An action taken by the offense
that means to advance the ball by
running with it.
Rushing
Throwing the football past the Line
of Scrimmage.
Passing the football
