2006-09-11 00:16:22 · 7 answers · asked by DEVIL's ANGEL 1 in Sports ➔ Football (American)
the rules are simple.....The Redskins Win and Dallas Loses!!!!!
2006-09-11 05:44:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
This could go on for hours, but to get you just enough to be able to have some idea what's going on ...
11 guys per side (offense has the ball, defense does not)
Offense has four tries (downs) to move the ball 10 yards. This distance is measured by "the sticks", or the tall orange poles you see at the top of the TV screen with guys standing next to them. (The poles are connected by a 10-yard chain.)
Reaching this distance results in a "first down", or a fresh set of four tries to move the ball 10 more yards.
There is a variety of ways in which to do this, obviously, running ("rushing") the ball or by passing it.
A touchdown (6 pts) is when the football crosses the goal line in possession of a player. After scoring a touchdown, a team can try an "extra point", which means they can kick it through the uprights at the back of the end zone for 1 point, or they can run or pass it to someone over the goal line for 2 pts. The odds for this are much lower than just kicking it, so most of the time they'll kick it.
A field goal (3 pts) is when it is kicked successfully through the uprights.
Hope that helps.
2006-09-11 05:57:27 · answer #2 · answered by Lawn Jockey 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The rule book is 150 pages in length....which rule would you like to know about?
2006-09-11 00:22:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sheeesh thats a loaded question. Dont ask any referees though, they know nothing (see Giants -v- Colts, last night).
2006-09-11 01:36:19 · answer #4 · answered by JusticeManEsq 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Which officiating crew are you a member of?
2006-09-11 04:37:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_football
2006-09-11 00:17:52 · answer #6 · answered by trash1ey 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could you be more vague?
2006-09-11 00:23:51 · answer #7 · answered by Jimmythekid 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋