Gameplay Positions-Offense Positions-Defense Field

Objective: The team with the most points at the end of the game wins. Each team has 11 players on the field at a time. Usually there are many more players off the field (an NFL team has a limit of 53 players on their roster, all of which can be dressed for a game).

However, teams may substitute for any or all of their players during the breaks between plays. As a result, players have very specialized roles and are divided into three separate units: the offense, the defense and the special teams. The team with the ball is on offense, and the other team is on defense. If a team reaches their opponents end zone, they score points.

The offensive team has four attempts, called downs, in which to advance the ball 20 yards (flag football) or 10 yards (tackle football) toward their opponent's end zone. When the offense succeeds in getting a first down, the team starts a new set of four downs.

If the offense fails to gain a first down after four downs, the other team gets possession of the ball at the point where the fourth down ended. Except at the beginning of halves and after scores, the ball is always put into play by a snap. A snap is the exchange between the center and the quarterback.

A touchdown (TD) is worth 6 points. It is scored when a player runs the ball into or catches a pass in his opponent's end zone. A point after (PAT) is worth 1 point, and it is scored by kicking the ball through the goalposts defended by the opposition. This is only after a touchdown has been scored. A field goal (FG) is worth 3 points, and it is scored by kicking the ball through the goalposts defended by the opposition. A safety, worth 2 points, is scored by the opposing team when the team in possession at the end of a down is responsible for the ball becoming dead behind its own goal line.

Quarterback- This is typically the player who gets the snap from the center on his or her cadence. They are in a two point stance and are in one of two ready positions, directly under center or in the shotgun position. When in the shotgun position the quarterback should have their hands out in front of the body. This player typically hands the ball off to the running back, throws to a receiver, or runs the ball themselves. Center-This person snaps the ball through their legs usually to the quarterback.

Receiver- This person typically catches the pass from the quarterback. Receivers can be in the three point or two point stance. Running back- Running backs can also be in either a three point or two point stance and typically run the ball after receiving a hand-off from the quarterback. They line up in the “backfield” near the quarterback. Lineman- Lineman are in charge of blocking the opponent from the offensive player with the football. They are typically in a three point stance.

Defensive Backs- (Typically 4 total in charge of covering receivers) 2 Safeties and 2 cornerbacks Linebackers- (Typically 3 total, in charge of stopping the runners and covering receivers) 1 middle linebacker and 2 outside linebackers Defensive lineman-(Typically 4 total in charge of stopping the run and getting to the quarterback) 2 defensive tackles, and 2 defensive ends

Design and correctly draw your own football field complete with your own team name and logo. Logo must be original – do not use a current school/college/professional name or image.