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Where does the term quarterback come from?

Quarterback is a position on the offensive line of an American football team.  The offensive line is on the field when the team has the ball.  The quarterback traditionally calls the ......
Last Update: 2008-01-15 Views: 415
When a offensive player fumbles the ball, do both teams become defense until the ball is recovered and if it results in a touchdown would it be a defensive score?

No both teams do not become defensive if the ball is fumbled.  The offensive team is still in technical possession of the ball until the defense recovers it.   The reason for ......
Last Update: 2006-10-30 Views: 437
Where does the term "Grid Iron" come from and what does it mean?

A gridiron is a football field. When the forward pass was legalized in 1906, the quarterback was required to be 5 yards behind the line of scrimmage and could move no ......
Last Update: 2006-04-02 Views: 1770
How many Super Bowls did Roger Staubach win?

Roger "Captain Comeback" Staubach was a professional football player from 1969 to 1979.  He was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys as a quarterback.  Staubach was inducted into the Hall of Fame ......
Last Update: 2006-02-08 Views: 1116
I was just wondering if the New England Patriot's quarterback, Tom Brady, is a Christian or is known to be affiliated with any religion?

While I can't be sure as many celebrities avoid discussing their religion I think in this case it's a safe bet that Tom Brady is Catholic.  Tom Brady Sr. is a ......
Last Update: 2005-12-06 Views: 545
In the NFL if an offensive player fumbles the ball prior to crossing the goal line and the ball goes out of the end zone, what happens?

If a fumble occurs outside the end zone the team that fumbled gets the ball at the spot of the fumble.  If that fumble goes out of bounds in the end ......
Last Update: 2005-11-26 Views: 460
Can the defending team score a touchdown if they intercept a 2 point conversion attempt?

The PAT, or Point After Touchdown, is a special circumstance.  Time will not expire from the clock, for example if a team is down by six points and they score on the ......
Last Update: 2005-11-26 Views: 596
In overtime, if a football team misses a field goal on 1st down, can they kick it again?

In all three major football leagues, the NFL, CFL, and the NCAA, the only way a kicking team can retain possession of the ball after a missed field goal is if ......
Last Update: 2005-11-24 Views: 525
How do you play American football?

The NFL's rule structure is the most commonly known version of the game although college football has a slightly different version.  The Canadian Football League has an even more different version.  The most ......
Last Update: 2005-11-19 Views: 516
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