American Football Trivia

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In American football, how many points is a touchdown worth before any extra-point attempt?

Answer: 6

Bonus fact: A touchdown is worth six points.

How many yards must an offense normally gain in four downs to earn a new first down?

Answer: 10

Bonus fact: An offense usually has four downs to gain ten yards and reset the downs.

A Hail Mary pass is usually what kind of play?

Answer: Long desperation pass

Bonus fact: It is often attempted near the end of a half or game.

The football term 'Hail Mary' became famous after a 1975 Cowboys touchdown thrown by whom?

Answer: Roger Staubach

Bonus fact: Staubach said he closed his eyes and said a Hail Mary.

Who caught Staubach's famous 1975 Hail Mary?

Answer: Drew Pearson

Bonus fact: The pass beat Minnesota in an NFC playoff game.

A screen pass is usually thrown to a receiver positioned where relative to blockers?

Answer: Behind or near a wall of blockers

Bonus fact: The play invites the pass rush before releasing blockers.