Football Scoring System
To someone who is foreign to football, the game would seem hard to understand. However, for those people who have picked up the basics of the game are often surprised at how easy the whole thing goes. If you are trying to get a grasp of the entire football idea, it is highly recommendable to go down to the basics of the game namely the field, the role of the players, the equipments and of course, the scoring system. Here are some things that you should know about how football scoring works:
How to score
There are actually several options in order for a player to score. The most basic ways of scoring are the following:
- Deliver the ball beyond the goal line of the opposing team
- Catch the ball and rush it to the goal line
- Kick the ball through the opposing team’s goal posts which are located in the end zone of the field
What are the types of scores
Like in many ballgames, there are several kinds of scoring system in football. The most popular in this game is the touchdown which is equivalent to 6 points. The first two ways of scoring mentioned above often lead to a touchdown.
Another type of score is the two point conversion score. The team who was able to make a touchdown can opt to avail two extra points. If the team decides to get two more points to add to their touchdown points, the players will line up along the two-yard line. They will then elect the manner by which they would earn the extra point/s, thus they would either attempt to run across the field or strategically pass the ball from one player to another until the ball is delivered to the goal line of the opponent. If they somehow make it, they would be awarded the points. If they don’t, then they get no extra point. Not really bad for an extra chance at getting a much higher score.
If the team decides not to get the two point conversion score, they still have the option of getting an extra point by way of extra point conversion score. This will be done by kicking the ball through goal posts at the two-yard line.
A field goal, which is equivalent to 3 points, can be made by kicking the ball through the goal posts at the opponents’ end zone.
Finally, the team can also score by doing safety, which is worth two points. This can be done by tackling the possessor of the ball at one’s own end zone.
Tags: extra point, goal posts, point conversion, scoring system, touchdown