What does it mean1st down in football?

Anonymous

∙ 14y ago

Updated: 8/19/2019

Ok so the team playing offense has 4 chances to go 5 yards. Each chance is called a down. So a 1st down means they completed their first chance.

-saf13

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∙ 14y ago

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How many down are there in football?

there are 4 downs in football.

What is a down in flag football?

Flag football is similar to American football is almost every way except the tackling. For example, a down in flag football is the same as it is in American football - ten yards.

Every 3 seconds a football field of trees is cut down so how many football fields of trees are cut down in a day?

There are 28,800 football fields of trees that are cut down in a day!

Did Arena football get shut down?

What is a cool down in football?

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Football how many plays in a down?

One play is one down.

What happens next after the first down in football?

It goes to the second down

Does the ankle count as down in college football?

no it is a knee that is considered a down.

In football when is runner down?

when tackled by defense

What is the down in football that has the most penalties?

3rd

How are points scored in football?

By a tuch Down

When are you down in college football Does a wrist count or is that part of your hand?

A wrist being down does not constitute a player being down. The rule stands the same in HS, college or NFL football.

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