Historical Football Challenge

Materials:

Pair of dice
Set of review questions, or test questions
B7 Football play cards

How the Game is Played:

1. Divide the class into two teams. Designate which team will start on offensive or obtain possession.

2. The review questions are asked to the offensive team. The offensive team has four "downs" to advance the ball, or score.

3. The ball is advanced by answering the questions correctly. If the offensive students answer the question correctly, they get to role the die. The number rolled by the student will designate a play from the instructor's offensive play cards (see below), and determine the outcome of the play.

4. If the offensive student answers the question incorrectly, the defensive captain is allowed to roll the die. The number that the defensive student rolls will designate a p lay from the defensive play cards.

5. The offensive team must advance the ball twenty yards in order to obtain a new set of downs. If the offensive team cannot advance the ball twenty yards, then possession goes to the other team, and the game is carried on in the same fashion. The game should be played on a 100-yard playing field with the ball's progress plotted on theoverhead or black board.

Sample Offensive Play Cards:

1. RB runs up the middle for a 3 yard gain.
2. QB pass to WR for 8 yard completion.
3. Incomplete pass.
4. RB runs a sweep for 15 yard gain.
5. QB connects with the TE over the middle for 25 yard gain.
6. RB runs for 5 yard gain.

1. RB stopped for no gain.
2. QB to WR for 20 yard completion.
3. RB breaks free for touch down run.
4. Incomplete pass.
5. QB pass to the TE for 10 yard gain.
6. RB up the middle for 5 yard gain.

Sample Defensive Play Card:

1. Pass intercepted.
2. Offensive holding, 10 yard penalty and loss of down.
3. QB sacked, loss of 5 yards.
4. QB fumbles snap, defense recovers.
5. Incomplete pass.
6. RB stopped for no gain.

Hints:
Offensive cards should favor offense, while defensive cards should always favor defense.
Instructor should devise numerous offensive and defensive play cards. Allow students to chose their favorite teams and design cards in that fashion.

--Ryan Jacobson