Football 101
By: Cedric Dickerson
Earthwind Moreland
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring
points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. It is known in the United States
simply as football, and it may be referred to as gridiron informally or outside the United States
and Canada. The ball can be advanced by running with it or throwing it to a teammate. Points
can be scored by carrying the ball over the opponent's goal line, catching a pass thrown over that
goal line, kicking the ball through the opponent's goal posts or tackling an opposing ball carrier
in his own end zone.
Skills Used In Football
Running
Jumping
Catching
Throwing
Tackling
Kicking
3 phases of Football
1. Offense
2. Defense
3. Special Teams
A PLAY BEGINS WITH THE SNAP.
TOUCHDOWN = 6 POINTS
Field Goal= 3 points
Extra point= 1 point
Safety= 2 points
Football Is Like Life. It requires Perserverance, Self-Denial, Hard Work,
Sacrifice, Dedication, And Respect For Authority.
-Vince Lombardi-
Basic Depth Chart for the Houston Texans
POS First Second Third Other
WR1 Andre Johnson Dorin Dickerson
LT Duane Brown Rashad Butler
LG Wade Smith Kasey Studdard Shelley Smith
C Chris Myers Mike Brisiel
RG Antoine Caldwell Kasey Studdard
RT Eric Winston Rashad Butler
TE Owen Daniels Joel Dreessen James Casey Garrett Graham
WR2 Kevin Walter Jacoby Jones Derrick Townsel
QB Matt Schaub Dan Orlovsky Matt Leinart
RB Arian Foster Derrick Ward Steve Slaton
FB Vonta Leach
POS First Second Third Other
LDE Antonio Smith Tim Jamison
DT Amobi Okoye Earl Mitchell
DT Shaun Cody Damione Lewis
RDE Mark Anderson Jarvis Green
OLB1 Brian Cushing Xavier Adibi
MLB Kevin Bentley Stanford Keglar
OLB2 Zac Diles
LCB Glover Quin Brice McCain Sherrick McManis
RCB Kareem Jackson Jason Allen Antwaun Molden
SS Bernard Pollard Quintin Demps
FS Troy Nolan