2006-06-17 08:44:04 · 14 answers · asked by ? 6 in Sports ➔ Football (American)
Ask anyone but the Detroit Lions...they wouldn't know.
2006-06-17 08:47:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 2⤋
Gain 10 yards in 4 downs
2006-06-17 16:04:45 · answer #2 · answered by beastlurch 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First downs occurs when the football; has been moved ten yards forward from the starting position in 4 or less attempts. Once the first down has been achieved it repeats until the teem makes a touchdown or they fail to make a first down and have to kick the ball to the other team.
2006-06-17 15:51:22 · answer #3 · answered by ijcoffin 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When a team makes 10 yds. Now for example on 1st down they gain 3 yards, that makes it 2nd down and 7 yards to go and they need to get 7 yards for the first down.
2006-06-17 16:14:01 · answer #4 · answered by toughguy2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A first down is 10 yards.
2006-06-17 20:25:59 · answer #5 · answered by S sirhC 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first 10 yards gained.
2006-06-17 15:48:23 · answer #6 · answered by pickle head 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First Down!
1st & 10
2006-06-17 16:57:18 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
10 yards, the distance you need to pass to get a fresh set of downs to work with.
2006-06-17 15:48:10 · answer #8 · answered by Hax 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It starts as ten yards from the line of scrimmage, but it is subject to change depending on penalties and loss of yards from tackles form loss or sacks.
2006-06-17 15:53:22 · answer #9 · answered by McReynolds 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
make 10 yards,before you use-up your allotted 4 downs
2006-06-17 15:53:17 · answer #10 · answered by phillip c 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Great answer Rich....a first down is when you get to play offense again for four more plays until you have to let the other team play offense.....go BIG BEN
2006-06-17 15:49:13 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋