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In football a team gets 4 tries to get a first down, but usually on the 4th try instead of going for it they kick it to give the other team a longer way to go to get a touchdown.

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Q: How many tries does a team get to get a first down?
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How many tries does a NFL team have to make a first down?

Four tries, or "downs". That rule applies to all levels of football (high school, college, pro.)


Does a team have three tries to make a first down in football?

In the Canadian Football League, a team has three plays to make a first down. In the National Football League, a team has four plays to make a first down.


What is a down?

A down is a try. A team has 4 downs or tries to move the ball 10 yards in order to receive another first down.


A team is allowed how many tries to make a first down?

a football team gets four downs. but mostly they punt or kick a feild goal on the 4th or fake a run or the could have fake punt pass


What does the term first down mean in football?

In football, a first down is attained when an offensive team makes its first 10 yard goal. The offensive team has four tries to move the football 10 yards each try. Every time 10 yards is reached, it is a first down.


What is a first down and how do you get there?

A first down is the first of four consecutive tries or attempts at moving the ball 10 yards. If the team succeeds in moving the ball 10 yards or more, then the count starts over, and they get a first down. If they are not successful, they have to turn the ball over to the other team. Most of the time, the team will punt the ball on fourth down, thus giving the other team the ball after only three tries (or downs), but also getting the ball further away from the goal (end zone) that they are defending. In other words, it's better to give up a down in order to make the other team start their first down an extra 40 yards or so back from where they would get it if your team could not get a first down.


How many plays does a football team get to make a first down?

4


How many downs to get a first down in the CFL?

In Canadian football, a team has only three downs to make a first down.


How many tries does the offensive team get to move the ball 10 yards in football?

3 t0 4 tries


What does it mean on first down they ran the ball and the ball carrier gained four yards?

In a football game, when they ran the ball and the ball carrier gained four yards on the first down,it means that they only have to gain 6 more yards in the next 3 tries. The team has four tries to gain ten yards.


Why does a team punt the ball on a 4th down rather than attempt to reach a 1st down?

because it is safer, because if you dont punt it and go for the first and dont make it the other team has a beeter chance in scoring then if you would have punt it Football is a game of field position. If you try to make a first down on fourth down and fail, the other team will gain possession of the ball 40 yards or so closer to your end zone than they would if you had punted on fourth down. The situation of the game will dictate whether a team tries for a first down on fourth down. If it is late in the game and the team is behind, maybe they will try for a first down on fourth down. But almost always in other situations the team will punt on fourth down.


How many yards does the offensive team need to earn a first down?

10

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