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What is a first down in football?
A first down is gained when the offense gains ten or more yards.
How many yards are needed for a first down?
10 yards
What is it called when offense succeeds in gaining at least 10 yards?
first down
What is the number of yards needed in football for a first down?
10 yards.
Are all face mask penalties a first down?
Only if the penalty yards are greater than the yards needed for a first down.
How many yards needed for a first down?
Seriously...? Its 10
Does an unsportsmanlike penalty call result in a first down and 15 yards?
No. Unsportsmanlike conduct fouls by the defense do not give the offense a first down if the line to gain is further than 15 yards.
How many yards does the offensive team need to earn a first down?
If there are no penalties the yardage needed is ten (10). Penalties on either offense of defense can alter the number of yards needed but the standard is ten. For example, if a first down is initiated at the 20 yard line and your team is going towards the other team's goal (to score), your team would need to get to the 30 to get another first down. Your team would have 4 downs to accomplish this but often use the 4th down to punt the ball to the other team. The scenario just described does not include penalties which can award an automatic first down or set your team back any number of yards depending on the penalty.
What does 1st and 10 mean in football?
it means it's the first down and ten yards to go until the next first down
How many yards is the offense penalized for an ineligible receiver down field?
5 Yards
What is down in football?
A down is a cetain time of pessesion method in football each offense have 4 downs to gain more yards in but if the offense doesn't gain the required yards in a certain down. they may have to punt the ball.
What is a down and in football?
The team that takes possession of the ball (the offense) has four attempts, called downs, to advance the ball 10 yards towards their opponent's (the defense's) end zone. When the offense gains 10 yards, it gets a first down, or another set of four downs to gain 10 yards. If the offense fails to gain a first down (10 yards) after 4 downs, it loses possession of the ball. Click on the web link at the bottom of the page for more information.
