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American Football Rules and History

Core American football rules, positions, and scoring, plus key historical milestones, one concept or fact per card.

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40 basic cards for Trivia Sports Trivia. It opens with "How many players from each team are on the field at one time in American" and "How many points is a touchdown worth?". More Game Night and Road Trips decks are listed below.

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How many players from each team are on the field at one time in American football?
Show answer11
How many points is a touchdown worth?
Show answer6 points
How many points is a successful extra point kick worth after a touchdown?
Show answer1 point
How many points is a two-point conversion worth?
Show answer2 points
How many points is a field goal worth?
Show answer3 points
How many points is a safety worth?
Show answer2 points
How many downs does an offense get to advance the ball 10 yards?
Show answer4 downs
What happens if the offense fails to gain 10 yards in four downs?
Show answerPossession of the ball turns over to the other team
What position is responsible for throwing passes and directing the offense?
Show answerQuarterback
What position primarily blocks for the quarterback and running backs on the offensive line?
Show answerOffensive lineman
What position runs with the ball from behind the line of scrimmage?
Show answerRunning back
What position catches passes and is typically positioned wide on the field?
Show answerWide receiver
What defensive position lines up directly across from the offensive line to stop the run and rush the passer?
Show answerDefensive lineman
What defensive position covers wide receivers to prevent completed passes?
Show answerCornerback
How long is each quarter in a standard NFL game?
Show answer15 minutes

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