This was made to teach 8th graders in Germany the basics of American Football

2. The Field
• 100 yards long (91.44 meters)
between the goal lines
• 160 feet wide (48.76800
meters)
• Both sides have a 10 yard
area after the goal lines
called the end zone.
• Divided into
20-5 yard sections

3. Length Of The Game
• Total 60 minutes • Short break after
• 4 Quarters each quarter
–15 minutes –5 minutes
• 3 timeouts • Halftime-
between 2nd and
3rd quarters
– 15 min.

4. Start of the Game
• Coin toss
– Decides who gets the ball first
• Winner chooses to get the ball at the start of the
1st half of the 2nd half
• Each half starts with Kickoff

5. Objective
• The objective of the game is to score more points
than the opponent during the allotted time
• The offense tries to move forward the ball down the
field-by running with the ball or throwing it
– Scoring points by crossing the goal line and getting into an area
called the end zone.
• Defense tries to stop the offensive team and make it
give up control of the ball.
– If the team with the ball does score or is forced to give up
control, the offensive and defensive teams switch roles
• And so on, back and forth, until all four quarters
of the game have been played.

6. Scoring
• TOUCHDOWN = 6 POINTS
– To score a touchdown, the ball must be carried across the
goal line into the end zone, caught in the end zone, or a
fumble recovered in the end zone
• EXTRA POINT and TWO-POINT CONVERSION = 1 or 2
POINTS
– Immediately following a touchdown, the ball is placed at the
opponent's two-yard line, where the offense has two options
• FIELD GOAL = 3 POINTS
– For a field goal to be "good", the kicker must kick the ball
through the goal-post uprights and over the crossbar. The
defense tries to block the kick and stop the ball from reaching
the goal post.
SAFETY = 2 POINTS
– A safety occurs when the offensive ball carrier is tackled
behind his own goal line.

7. Turnovers
• While trying to advance the football to the end zone, the
offense may accidentally turn the ball over to the
defense in one of two ways:
Interception
•An aggressive defense can regain possession
of the ball by catching (intercepting) passes
meant for players on the other team.
Fumble
•When the ball carrier or passer drops the ball
•Any player on the field can recover the ball by diving
on it or he can run with it.
•The team that recovers a fumble either gets-or
retains-possession of the ball
Both fumble recoveries and interceptions can be run back
into the end zone for touchdowns

8. Players
S
S
LB LB LB
CB
CB
DL DL DL DL
50
50
WR TE OL OL OL OL OL WR
QB
FB
RB

9. Offense
• Quarterback(1)-Throw • Wide Receives(2)-Catch
• Offensive Linemen (5)-Block • Tight End (1)–Catch/Block
• Running back (1)-Run
• Fullback(1)-Block/Run

10. Defense
• Defensive lineman (4) • Cornerback (2)
– Stop the RB when he has the ball – Stop the RB when he has the ball
– Tackle the QB before he can throw (sack) – Tackle the QB before he can throw (sack)
– Cover RB/TE?WR when QB is passing
• Linebackers (3) – Catch the ball while covering (interception)
– Stop the RB when he has the ball
– Tackle the QB before he can throw (sack) • Safety(2)
– Cover RB/TE?WR when QB is passing – Last line of defense
– Does all the things above

11. 4 Downs
4 Downs

12. 1st
2nd
3rd
4th

13. Special Teams
• Kicker (1)-Kicks field goals
• Holder (1)- Holds the ball for the Kicker
• Punter-Punts(kicks) the ball
• Punt/Kickoff returner- catches the ball and
runs to advance the ball as far as he can

14. 4th

15. Penalties
• Holding-10 yards
• Pass Interference-Spot of the foul
• Roughing the passer-15 yards
• Off sides-5 yards
• False Start-5 yards
• Face mask-15 yards

16. Key Terms
• Down • Touchdown
• First Down • Field Goal
• Line of Scrimmage • Punt
• Tackle • Handoff
• Sack • Pass
• Interception • Extra Point
• Fumble • End zone