Quarterback Coloring Page

The clock says 0:42 and the score is 21 to 17. On this quarterback coloring page, number 12 plants his feet, cocks the ball behind his helmet and points downfield at his open receiver. Two linemen fight it out on the left. Number 88 waves both hands on the right, begging for the ball.

It suits kids from 7 to 13 and takes around 40 minutes. We call it medium. The quarterback fills most of the page, while the blockers and the crowd add small details for kids who want a longer project.

The moment before the throw

Look at his body. The back knee is bent and the front leg reaches forward, because a good throw starts in the legs. His front arm aims like an arrow. His head stays steady with his eyes on the target. This is the shape real passers practice over and over, so a young player can actually learn something from it.

Up top you will find a scoreboard with HOME and GUEST boxes, five small lights and a clock. Two pennant flags sit on poles at each side. The big painted 40 on the field tells you he is near the middle.

Quarterback coloring page color ideas

Our sample uses a red jersey with yellow trim and white pants. Your kid can swap those for the colors of any team you like. Keep the same two colors on the helmet stripe and the socks, and the whole uniform will look like it belongs together.

The other team needs a clear look of its own. Blue is an easy match for red. Green works beside orange. Purple looks sharp next to yellow. Whatever you choose, use it on the player with the number 55 so the fight on the line is easy to read.

Try a pale purple or light gray for the sky. Then the bright scoreboard stands out, and the crowd looks like it is under a late afternoon sun.

Simple tips for a sharp page

• Outline the throwing arm in a darker skin tone, then fill it in. That gives it some shape.
• Color the ball a warm brown and press harder near the bottom edge. It will look round.
• Keep the white stripes on the ball clean. They help it stand out from the busy crowd.
• Use a fine marker for the scoreboard digits if you want them to look lit up.

Thin printer paper can curl under markers. Slip a second sheet underneath and let each area dry for a moment before you move your hand across it.

Game time activity

The scoreboard gives you a built-in math puzzle. If GUEST has 17 points and HOME has 21, how many points is the lead? What would one more touchdown do to the score? Older kids can add a kick after it. Teachers can change the numbers and print a new problem for each table.

You can also play a throwing game. Draw three targets on paper, tape them to a wall, and toss a rolled sock at each one. Add up the points for each throw on the back of the sheet.

Why the job matters

The quarterback is usually seen as the leader of the offense and touches the ball on almost every offensive play. The name goes back to a rule from 1880, which called the man who first got the ball from the snap the quarter-back. Before a play, the team often gathers in a huddle so the plan can be shared. In the top pro league, a coach can even send the call to a speaker inside the helmet.

Other pages your passer will like

Print the football coach coloring page and you have the person drawing up the plays. The football field coloring page shows the whole game from high above, so kids can see where that long throw would land. Two pages, one small story.

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