1. CORE 9 PHYSICAL EDUCATION
FOOTBALL
CORE 9
PHYSICAL EDUCATION

2. PLAYER POSITIONS

3. Primary Responsibilities
Defensive line: Responsibility is to sack the quarterback and stop the run.
Linebacker: LB’s job is to prevent the ball from being caught and to help stop the running backs.
Safety: Responsibility is to prevent the long pass. The safety is the last line of defense.

4. Ends: The ends/receivers job is to run passing patterns and catch a pass from the quarterback.
Tackle: The tackles job is to protect the quarterback from being sacked and block for the running backs.
Center: The centers job is to snap the ball to the quarterback, and then help protect the quarterback.

5. Running Back: The running back’s job is to carry and run with the ball.
Quarterback: The quarterbacks job is the leader of the offensive team. The QB calls the plays and either passes or hands off the ball to another player.

6. Terminology Down: One complete play or attempt to gain ground.
End Zone: The area t the end of each field where a touchdown or safety is scored.
Field Goal: A place kicked ball that passes in between the goal post and counts for three points.

7. Continued
Interception: A ball that is intended for an offensive player, which is caught by a defensive player.
Kickoff: The kick used to start each half of the game or to start playing again after a point has been scored. (the scoring team kicks to the other team)
Punt: A ball kicked to change possession on fourth down.
Lateral Pass: A pass thrown or tossed to the side or behind the thrower and the line of scrimmage.

8. Continued…..
Line of Scrimmage: an imaginary line across the width of the field that marks where a play must start; where the ball was when the previous play ended.
Touchdown: A score counting for six points made by carrying or receiving the ball over the goal line into the end zone.
Safety: When a defensive player tackles an offensive player with the ball in the end zone.

9. CLASS PLAYER POSITIONS
OFFENSE:
R T C T R QB
RB RB
TACKLES AND CENTER ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO CATCH A PASS

10. CLASS PLAYER POSITION DEFENSE:
DL DL DL
LB LB LB
S S

11. THE FIELD
YARDS
ENDLINE
ENDZONE
GOALPOSTS
CENTERLINE
SIDELINE