Flag football is a fun and exciting sport that is played by people of all ages. It involves strategy, teamwork, and athleticism. Let’s challenge our flag football knowledge with these 53 riddles and their answers!
Riddles About the Rules
These riddles cover some of the basic rules of flag football.
Riddle 1
What piece of equipment is used to denote where the next play will start?
Answer: The ball or cone marker
Riddle 2
Players can’t run with the ball. What must they do instead?
Answer: Pass the ball
Riddle 3
What causes the ball to change possession between teams?
Answer: Interceptions, incomplete passes, tackles (pulling the flag)
Riddle 4
How many points is a touchdown worth?
Answer: 6 points
Riddle 5
How is a first down earned?
Answer: By advancing the ball past the next 10-yard marker before 4 downs are used
Riddles About Positions
These riddles cover some of the positions used in flag football.
Riddle 6
This player throws passes and leads the offense.
Answer: Quarterback
Riddle 7
This player catches passes from the quarterback.
Answer: Wide receiver
Riddle 8
This player protects the quarterback from oncoming defenders.
Answer: Offensive lineman
Riddle 9
This player rushes towards the quarterback to get the flag.
Answer: Defensive rush
Riddle 10
This player tries to intercept passes from the quarterback.
Answer: Defensive back
Riddles About Gameplay
These riddles cover common gameplay scenarios in flag football.
Riddle 11
What’s it called when the quarterback throws the ball where no receiver can catch it?
Answer: Intentional grounding
Riddle 12
What’s it called when the defense tackles a receiver before they touch the ball?
Answer: Pass interference
Riddle 13
What’s it called when the quarterback runs past the line of scrimmage with the ball?
Answer: Illegal rushing
Riddle 14
What’s it called when a defensive player pulls a flag before the receiver has the ball?
Answer: Illegal flag pull
Riddle 15
What’s it called when players block or push each other during a play?
Answer: Illegal contact
Riddles About Scoring
These riddles cover the different ways to score points in flag football.
Riddle 16
What’s it worth if you catch the ball in the opponent’s end zone?
Answer: 6 points (touchdown)
Riddle 17
What do you get if you kick the ball between the goal posts after scoring a touchdown?
Answer: 1 point (extra point)
Riddle 18
What’s it worth if you kick a field goal through the uprights?
Answer: 3 points
Riddle 19
What do you get if you run or pass the ball into the end zone after scoring a touchdown?
Answer: 2 points (two-point conversion)
Riddle 20
What do you get if the defense catches a pass or intercepts the ball in their end zone?
Answer: 2 points (safety)
Riddles About Strategy
These riddles cover strategic decisions made in flag football games.
Riddle 21
Going for one point after a TD is the safe choice. What is riskier but can pay off?
Answer: Going for the two-point conversion
Riddle 22
You want to conserve time on the clock. What strategy should your team use?
Answer: Running out of bounds to stop the clock
Riddle 23
It’s fourth down with 5 yards to go. What is your best option?
Answer: Punt the ball for better field position
Riddle 24
You’re losing in the final minute. What is your team’s best chance to score quickly?
Answer: Throw a Hail Mary to the end zone
Riddle 25
You want to advance the ball when it’s slippery. What type of play should you call?
Answer: A running play up the middle
Riddles About Skills and Techniques
These riddles cover the athletic skills and techniques used in flag football.
Riddle 26
Juking side to side helps you evade defenders. What is this skill called?
Answer: Making cuts or cuts
Riddle 27
Spinning around quickly can help you stay on your feet. What is this skill called?
Answer: Spin move
Riddle 28
Leaping up to catch a high pass requires what skill?
Answer: Vertical jump
Riddle 29
Running a curled route towards the sideline requires what footwork skill?
Answer: Cutting
Riddle 30
Throwing a tight spiral pass requires what throwing technique?
Answer: Gripping the laces
Riddles About Equipment
These riddles cover the equipment used to play flag football.
Riddle 31
These help grip the ball when passing and catching.
Answer: Gloves
Riddle 32
This is worn on the waist and indicates possession when pulled.
Answer: Flag belt
Riddle 33
These are attached to the flag belt and indicate tackles.
Answer: Flags
Riddle 34
These help the quarterback grip the ball and throw tight spirals.
Answer: Grip enhancers
Riddle 35
This padded equipment protects the body from hard hits.
Answer: Flag football pants
Riddles About Field Position
These riddles cover the field of play in flag football.
Riddle 36
What are the 10 yard increment lines called?
Answer: Yard markers
Riddle 37
What are the areas on each end of the field called?
Answer: End zones
Riddle 38
What is the center line dividing the field called?
Answer: Midfield or 50 yard line
Riddle 39
What are the lines on the sides of the field called?
Answer: Sidelines
Riddle 40
What is the area between the two end zones called?
Answer: The field of play
Riddles About Penalties
These riddles cover common penalties called during flag football games.
Riddle 41
Holding an opponent’s jersey results in this penalty.
Answer: Holding
Riddle 42
Hitting or shoving an opponent results in this penalty.
Answer: Unnecessary roughness
Riddle 43
Yelling at or insulting the referee results in this penalty.
Answer: Unsportsmanlike conduct
Riddle 44
Pinning an opponent’s body or arms results in this penalty.
Answer: Illegal contact
Riddle 45
Running into the player catching a pass results in this penalty.
Answer: Pass interference
Riddles for Fun
Here are some silly and fun riddles about flag football!
Riddle 46
What has points at the top and bottom and players all around?
Answer: A flag football field
Riddle 47
What bounces funny and can be passed, kicked, carried, or dropped?
Answer: A football
Riddle 48
What piece of equipment could be called a player’s tail?
Answer: Their flag belt
Riddle 49
What position touches the ball the most without scoring?
Answer: Center
Riddle 50
Why do football players make bad magicians?
Answer: Because they have a bad play action
Riddle 51
Why can’t anything be kicked in Hawaii?
Answer: Because it’s a no-punt zone
Riddle 52
Why did the football coach go to the bank?
Answer: To get his quarter back
Riddle 53
What do you call a snowman wearing a flag belt?
Answer: A meltdown defender
Conclusion
How did you do with these flag football riddles? Flag football is a game of wit and skill. It challenges players both mentally and physically as they strategize plays and execute them on the field. These riddles cover all aspects of the sport, from rules and scoring to techniques and equipment. Flag football is a stimulating way to exercise our bodies and minds. So get out on the field and give these riddles a go as you work together as a team!
