![]() ![]() ![]() At the start of every game is the coin toss to decide which team receives the ball first and which side of the pitch they want to start from.The head coach or quarter back calls the on field plays for the attacking team whilst the defensive captain calls the plays for the defensive team. Plays are made up by the teams and often have players running all over the place (routes) in what is essentially organised chaos. There are hundreds of different plays that players can run on any down.Failure to make the yardage after 4 downs will result in a turnover. As soon as the team gains the required yards then the downs reset and the yardage resets. They can either throw or run the ball to make the yards. Each team has 4 downs to gain 10 or more yards.A 2 minute break between the 1st & 2nd and 3rd & 4th quarters is had along with a 15 minute rest between 2nd and 3rd quarters (half time). Games last for four 15 minute quarters.If the points are tied then over time will come into play where the teams will play an additional quarter until a winner is found. The team with the most points at the end of the game will be deemed the winner. A safety is where the defensive team manages to tackle an attacking opponent in their own end zone for this the team will receive 2 points. The ball must pass between the upright posts for a successful kick.Ī field goal can be scored from anywhere on the pitch at any time (usually on the final down) and a successful kick will result in three points. After a touchdown has been scored the attacking team have opportunity to kick the ball for an extra point. A touchdown can be scored by either carrying the ball into the end zone or receiving the ball from a pass whilst in the end zone. When a player scores a touchdown six points are awarded to their team. ![]() Posts can also be found at each end of which the kicker kicks the ball over. The end zones are added at each end of the pitch and are roughly 20 yards in length each. Lines are drawn on the field at 10 yard interval to indicate how far each team has to go before reaching the end zone. The teams are generally split into three groups of attacking (generally smaller, stronger, faster type of players, including a quarterback who is said to run the attacking plays and throw the ball to their teammates), defence (larger, more powerful players designed to stop players from running) and special team players (responsible for the kicking and punting side of the game with a mixture of larger and faster players).Īn American football field is generally around 100 yards long and 60 yards wide. Whilst there are only 11 players from each team on the field at any team, an American football team is actually made up of 45 players. After 4 downs have passed and they have failed to make it over the 10 yards required the ball will be turned over to the defensive team. Once they pass the 10 yards their downs reset and they start again for another 10 yards. This can be achieved by either throwing the ball to a teammate or running with the ball.Įach team gets 4 chances (downs) to move the ball 10 yards forward. To do this they must move the ball down the pitch in phases of play before eventually getting the ball into the ‘end zone’ for a touchdown. The object of American football is to score more points than your opponents in the allotted time. The pinnacle of the sport comes in the form of the Super Bowl played out every year to millions of people around the world. Whilst the game is played worldwide, the professional leagues in North America (such as the NFL) easily attract the best players in the world making its leagues the most competitive. American Football is one of the biggest North American sports. ![]()
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