Football is a team sport that is played on a rectangular field. The object of the game is to get the oval-shaped football down the field, either by running or passing it. The goal is to get the football into the opponent's … See more

Time:Football games are divided up into two halves or four quarters. The clock doesn't run all of the time. It gets stopped for timeouts and between certain plays. 1. In high school, each quarter is 12 minutes long. 2. In c… See more

A down is basically a football play, or the time when the ball is played. A down begins with a snap to the quarterback or kicker and ends when the ball or the player in possession of the ball is declared down by an official.… See more

The orange field markers on the sidelines are used to help determine if the offense gained 10 yards. They are used when it is too close for the officials to determine if the football placement on the last play had indeed gain… See more

Offensive and defensiveteams play a considerable amount of time in a football game, but there is a third set of players that play an important role in every game—the special teams. The special teams include: 1. The kick… See more