100 Football Riddles with Answers
100 Football Riddles with Answers | Fun & Clever Football Puzzles
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1. I am kicked, thrown, and caught in a game. What am I?
Answer: football

2. I am worn on the head to protect players. What am I?
Answer: helmet

3. I mark the end of the field and score points. What am I?
Answer: goalpost

4. I am round and kicked into the net. What am I?
Answer: soccer ball

5. I am a player who defends the goal. What am I?
Answer: goalkeeper

6. I whistle to stop the game when rules are broken. What am I?
Answer: referee

7. I am worn on the feet to run fast and kick. What am I?
Answer: cleats

8. I am a white line that marks the field. What am I?
Answer: sideline

9. I am thrown in a spiral to pass to a teammate. What am I?
Answer: quarterback pass

10. I am the player who throws the ball. What am I?
Answer: quarterback

11. I am the player who catches passes. What am I?
Answer: wide receiver

12. I am the player who blocks and protects the quarterback. What am I?
Answer: offensive lineman

13. I am the team that tries to stop the opponent. What am I?
Answer: defense

14. I am the team that tries to score points. What am I?
Answer: offense

15. I am a touchdown worth six points. What am I?
Answer: touchdown

16. I am a kick through the uprights worth one point. What am I?
Answer: extra point

17. I am the big game played once a year in the U.S. What am I?
Answer: super bowl

18. I am the circle where the game starts. What am I?
Answer: kickoff spot

19. I am a short kick to regain possession. What am I?
Answer: punt

20. I am a penalty for breaking the rules. What am I?
Answer: foul

21. I am a play to gain yards by running. What am I?
Answer: rush

22. I am a line the offense must cross for a first down. What am I?
Answer: first down line

23. I am the player who tackles opponents. What am I?
Answer: linebacker

24. I am a quick pass to the side. What am I?
Answer: lateral

25. I am the referee’s tool to signal a penalty. What am I?
Answer: yellow flag

26. I am thrown to gain yards downfield. What am I?
Answer: forward pass

27. I am the area where touchdowns are scored. What am I?
Answer: end zone

28. I am a defensive player trying to intercept the ball. What am I?
Answer: cornerback

29. I am the player who snaps the ball. What am I?
Answer: center

30. I am used to measure the yards on the field. What am I?
Answer: yard markers

31. I am a play that gains no yardage. What am I?
Answer: loss of down

32. I am a hand signal for a touchdown. What am I?
Answer: raised arms

33. I am a penalty for holding. What am I?
Answer: holding

34. I am a score made by kicking the ball through uprights. What am I?
Answer: field goal

35. I am a defensive strategy to stop the offense. What am I?
Answer: zone coverage

36. I am a play to fake the opponent. What am I?
Answer: trick play

37. I am the half of the field closest to the defense. What am I?
Answer: red zone

38. I am a pass caught in the air. What am I?
Answer: reception

39. I am the player who blocks for the running back. What am I?
Answer: fullback

40. I am a player who defends against passes. What am I?
Answer: safety

41. I am a yardage gained by running the ball. What am I?
Answer: rushing yards

42. I am a yardage gained by passing the ball. What am I?
Answer: passing yards

43. I am the final score of a game. What am I?
Answer: scoreboard

44. I am a short kick to start the second half. What am I?
Answer: kickoff

45. I am a player who runs to score a touchdown. What am I?
Answer: running back

46. I am a game played on a field with goalposts. What am I?
Answer: football game

47. I am the team leader on offense. What am I?
Answer: captain

48. I am a defensive player rushing the quarterback. What am I?
Answer: defensive end

49. I am a player who returns kicks. What am I?
Answer: returner

50. I am the area where the game officially starts. What am I?
Answer: midfield

51. I am a small score worth three points. What am I?
Answer: field goal points

52. I am the yardage to reach for a first down. What am I?
Answer: ten yards

53. I am the strategy used to confuse opponents. What am I?
Answer: playbook

54. I am a defensive player trying to stop runs. What am I?
Answer: defensive tackle

55. I am a referee’s whistle that starts the game. What am I?
Answer: starting whistle

56. I am a penalty for illegal movement before the snap. What am I?
Answer: offside

57. I am a player who catches long passes. What am I?
Answer: tight end

58. I am a player who defends against long passes. What am I?
Answer: free safety

59. I am a yardage gained by breaking tackles. What am I?
Answer: yards after contact

60. I am the signal for a touchdown or field goal. What am I?
Answer: referee signal

61. I am the line the offense must pass to continue. What am I?
Answer: line to gain

62. I am a defensive player blocking runs and passes. What am I?
Answer: linebacker middle

63. I am the player who snaps for punts. What am I?
Answer: long snapper

64. I am the team that has the ball. What am I?
Answer: possession team

65. I am a defensive strategy to pressure the quarterback. What am I?
Answer: blitz

66. I am a score made by tackling the opponent in their end zone. What am I?
Answer: safety points

67. I am the small flag used to mark first downs. What am I?
Answer: chains

68. I am a short kick after a touchdown. What am I?
Answer: point after attempt

69. I am the team trying to stop scoring. What am I?
Answer: defending team

70. I am a defensive play to intercept the ball. What am I?
Answer: interception

71. I am a move to avoid tackles. What am I?
Answer: juke

72. I am the area behind the goal line. What am I?
Answer: end zone back

73. I am the team captain in charge of the coin toss. What am I?
Answer: coin toss captain

74. I am a pass thrown backward. What am I?
Answer: backward pass

75. I am a short rest period between plays. What am I?
Answer: huddle

76. I am the measurement used to determine yardage. What am I?
Answer: yard line

77. I am a penalty for tackling too early. What am I?
Answer: roughing

78. I am a long kick to score a field goal. What am I?
Answer: placekick

79. I am a play where the quarterback runs. What am I?
Answer: quarterback sneak

80. I am the referee who watches the line of scrimmage. What am I?
Answer: line judge

81. I am a defensive player who rushes and tackles. What am I?
Answer: defensive back

82. I am the player who kicks off at the start of halves. What am I?
Answer: kicker

83. I am the area used to measure field length. What am I?
Answer: yard markers field

84. I am a player who blocks for runners. What am I?
Answer: guard

85. I am a signal for a timeout. What am I?
Answer: hands up signal

86. I am the equipment that protects players’ shoulders. What am I?
Answer: shoulder pads

87. I am a defensive move to tackle the quarterback behind the line. What am I?
Answer: sack

88. I am a play to gain first down yardage. What am I?
Answer: running play

89. I am a yardage lost due to penalties. What am I?
Answer: penalty yards

90. I am a short kick to change field position. What am I?
Answer: kickoff punt

91. I am the move where a player spins to evade tackles. What am I?
Answer: spin move

92. I am the play to fake a handoff. What am I?
Answer: play-action

93. I am a pass thrown over defenders. What am I?
Answer: lob pass

94. I am the player who guards the quarterback. What am I?
Answer: tackle

95. I am the defensive area near the end zone. What am I?
Answer: red zone defense

96. I am the strategy to confuse the opponent. What am I?
Answer: formation

97. I am the spot where a fumble occurs. What am I?
Answer: fumble spot

98. I am the play to advance the ball by passing. What am I?
Answer: passing play

99. I am the player who catches punts. What am I?
Answer: punt returner

100. I am the field area where points are scored. What am I?
Answer: end zone field