A two-point conversion is a scoring play, occurring immediately after a touchdown, in which a team can add two bonus points by running or passing the ball into the end zone on one play starting from the opponent’s two-yard line. A two-point conversion is attempted by the team that just scored a touchdown instead of kicking a one-point extra point after a touchdown.
If the team is successful in converting a two-point conversion, it earns two additional points in addition to the six they previously earned for the touchdown, bringing their point total for the possession to eight. If the team fails at the two-point conversion attempt, no additional points are scored, and the team remains at six total points for the possession. Regardless of the success of the play, after the two-point conversion attempt, the scoring team kicks the ball off to the opposition.
History
The two-point conversion was originally introduced in 1958, when it began to be used in college football. Despite the plays use in college ball, it was not immediately adapted in professional football. In fact, the two-point conversion rule was not officially adapted by the NFL until 1994.
Tom Tupa of the Cleveland Browns scored the first two-point conversion in NFL history in a 1994 week one game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
In college football, two-point conversion attempts begin on an opponent’s three-yard line. In the NFL, two-point conversion attempts begin on an opponent’s two-yard line.
Two-point Attempts
Two-point conversion attempts are usually situationally dependent. Teams down by a lot of points and trying to make a comeback will often opt for two-point conversion attempts, as will teams looking to create some scoring space between themselves and the opponent. For instance, a team who is up by five points after a touchdown will often up for a two-point conversion attempt in order to increase their lead to seven, rather than six which could be bested with a touchdown and easy extra point conversion.
Two-Point Conversion Chart
The two-point conversion chart was developed to help coaches determine if they should attempt a two-point conversion, or simply settle for an extra-point conversion based on the current score of the game. The chart was initially developed by Dick Vermeil while coaching at UCLA in the 1970s.
LEAD BY RULE TRAIL BY RULE
1 point Go for 2 1 point Go for 2
2 points Go for 1 2 points Go for 2
3 points Go for 1 3 points Go for 1
4 points Go for 2 4 points Decision
5 points Go for 2 5 points Go for 2
6 points Go for 1 6 points Go for 1
7 points Go for 1 7 points Go for 1
8 points Go for 1 8 points Go for 1
9 points Go for 1 9 points Go for 2
10 points Go for 1 10 points Go for 1
11 points Go for 1 11 points Go for 2
12 points Go for 2 12 points Go for 2
13 points Go for 1 13 points Go for 1
14 points Go for 1 14 points Go for 1
15 points Go for 2 15 points Go for 1
16 points Go for 1 16 points Go for 2
17 points Go for 1 17 points Go for 1
18 points Go for 1 18 points Go for 1
19 points Go for 2 19 points Go for 2
20 points Go for 1 20 points Go for 1
An example of how to use this term in a sentence would be: The home team was down by sixteen in the fourth quarter, so after they scored they decided to attempt a two-point conversion.
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A two-point conversion is a scoring play, occurring immediately after a touchdown, in which a team can add two bonus points by running or passing the ball into the end zone on one play starting from the opponent’s two-yard line. A two-point conversion is attempted by the team that just scored a touchdown instead of kicking a one-point extra point after a touchdown.
If the team is successful in converting a two-point conversion, it earns two additional points in addition to the six they previously earned for the touchdown, bringing their point total for the possession to eight. If the team fails at the two-point conversion attempt, no additional points are scored, and the team remains at six total points for the possession. Regardless of the success of the play, after the two-point conversion attempt, the scoring team kicks the ball off to the opposition.
History
The two-point conversion was originally introduced in 1958, when it began to be used in college football. Despite the plays use in college ball, it was not immediately adapted in professional football. In fact, the two-point conversion rule was not officially adapted by the NFL until 1994.
Tom Tupa of the Cleveland Browns scored the first two-point conversion in NFL history in a 1994 week one game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
In college football, two-point conversion attempts begin on an opponent’s three-yard line. In the NFL, two-point conversion attempts begin on an opponent’s two-yard line.
Two-point Attempts
Two-point conversion attempts are usually situationally dependent. Teams down by a lot of points and trying to make a comeback will often opt for two-point conversion attempts, as will teams looking to create some scoring space between themselves and the opponent. For instance, a team who is up by five points after a touchdown will often up for a two-point conversion attempt in order to increase their lead to seven, rather than six which could be bested with a touchdown and easy extra point conversion.
Two-Point Conversion Chart
The two-point conversion chart was developed to help coaches determine if they should attempt a two-point conversion, or simply settle for an extra-point conversion based on the current score of the game. The chart was initially developed by Dick Vermeil while coaching at UCLA in the 1970s.
LEAD BY RULE TRAIL BY RULE
1 point Go for 2 1 point Go for 2
2 points Go for 1 2 points Go for 2
3 points Go for 1 3 points Go for 1
4 points Go for 2 4 points Decision
5 points Go for 2 5 points Go for 2
6 points Go for 1 6 points Go for 1
7 points Go for 1 7 points Go for 1
8 points Go for 1 8 points Go for 1
9 points Go for 1 9 points Go for 2
10 points Go for 1 10 points Go for 1
11 points Go for 1 11 points Go for 2
12 points Go for 2 12 points Go for 2
13 points Go for 1 13 points Go for 1
14 points Go for 1 14 points Go for 1
15 points Go for 2 15 points Go for 1
16 points Go for 1 16 points Go for 2
17 points Go for 1 17 points Go for 1
18 points Go for 1 18 points Go for 1
19 points Go for 2 19 points Go for 2
20 points Go for 1 20 points Go for 1
An example of how to use this term in a sentence would be: The home team was down by sixteen in the fourth quarter, so after they scored they decided to attempt a two-point conversion.
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A two-point conversion is a scoring play, occurring immediately after a touchdown, in which a team can add two bonus points by running or passing the ball into the end zone on one play starting from the opponent’s two-yard line. A two-point conversion is attempted by the team that just scored a touchdown instead of kicking a one-point extra point after a touchdown.
If the team is successful in converting a two-point conversion, it earns two additional points in addition to the six they previously earned for the touchdown, bringing their point total for the possession to eight. If the team fails at the two-point conversion attempt, no additional points are scored, and the team remains at six total points for the possession. Regardless of the success of the play, after the two-point conversion attempt, the scoring team kicks the ball off to the opposition.
History
The two-point conversion was originally introduced in 1958, when it began to be used in college football. Despite the plays use in college ball, it was not immediately adapted in professional football. In fact, the two-point conversion rule was not officially adapted by the NFL until 1994.
Tom Tupa of the Cleveland Browns scored the first two-point conversion in NFL history in a 1994 week one game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
In college football, two-point conversion attempts begin on an opponent’s three-yard line. In the NFL, two-point conversion attempts begin on an opponent’s two-yard line.
Two-point Attempts
Two-point conversion attempts are usually situationally dependent. Teams down by a lot of points and trying to make a comeback will often opt for two-point conversion attempts, as will teams looking to create some scoring space between themselves and the opponent. For instance, a team who is up by five points after a touchdown will often up for a two-point conversion attempt in order to increase their lead to seven, rather than six which could be bested with a touchdown and easy extra point conversion.
Two-Point Conversion Chart
The two-point conversion chart was developed to help coaches determine if they should attempt a two-point conversion, or simply settle for an extra-point conversion based on the current score of the game. The chart was initially developed by Dick Vermeil while coaching at UCLA in the 1970s.
LEAD BY RULE TRAIL BY RULE
1 point Go for 2 1 point Go for 2
2 points Go for 1 2 points Go for 2
3 points Go for 1 3 points Go for 1
4 points Go for 2 4 points Decision
5 points Go for 2 5 points Go for 2
6 points Go for 1 6 points Go for 1
7 points Go for 1 7 points Go for 1
8 points Go for 1 8 points Go for 1
9 points Go for 1 9 points Go for 2
10 points Go for 1 10 points Go for 1
11 points Go for 1 11 points Go for 2
12 points Go for 2 12 points Go for 2
13 points Go for 1 13 points Go for 1
14 points Go for 1 14 points Go for 1
15 points Go for 2 15 points Go for 1
16 points Go for 1 16 points Go for 2
17 points Go for 1 17 points Go for 1
18 points Go for 1 18 points Go for 1
19 points Go for 2 19 points Go for 2
20 points Go for 1 20 points Go for 1
An example of how to use this term in a sentence would be: The home team was down by sixteen in the fourth quarter, so after they scored they decided to attempt a two-point conversion.
A two-point conversion is a scoring play, occurring immediately after a touchdown, in which a team can add two bonus points by running or passing the ball into the end zone on one play starting from the opponent’s two-yard line. A two-point conversion is attempted by the team that just scored a touchdown instead of kicking a one-point extra point after a touchdown.
If the team is successful in converting a two-point conversion, it earns two additional points in addition to the six they previously earned for the touchdown, bringing their point total for the possession to eight. If the team fails at the two-point conversion attempt, no additional points are scored, and the team remains at six total points for the possession. Regardless of the success of the play, after the two-point conversion attempt, the scoring team kicks the ball off to the opposition.
History
The two-point conversion was originally introduced in 1958, when it began to be used in college football. Despite the plays use in college ball, it was not immediately adapted in professional football. In fact, the two-point conversion rule was not officially adapted by the NFL until 1994.
Tom Tupa of the Cleveland Browns scored the first two-point conversion in NFL history in a 1994 week one game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
In college football, two-point conversion attempts begin on an opponent’s three-yard line. In the NFL, two-point conversion attempts begin on an opponent’s two-yard line.
Two-point Attempts
Two-point conversion attempts are usually situationally dependent. Teams down by a lot of points and trying to make a comeback will often opt for two-point conversion attempts, as will teams looking to create some scoring space between themselves and the opponent. For instance, a team who is up by five points after a touchdown will often up for a two-point conversion attempt in order to increase their lead to seven, rather than six which could be bested with a touchdown and easy extra point conversion.
Two-Point Conversion Chart
The two-point conversion chart was developed to help coaches determine if they should attempt a two-point conversion, or simply settle for an extra-point conversion based on the current score of the game. The chart was initially developed by Dick Vermeil while coaching at UCLA in the 1970s.
LEAD BY RULE TRAIL BY RULE
1 point Go for 2 1 point Go for 2
2 points Go for 1 2 points Go for 2
3 points Go for 1 3 points Go for 1
4 points Go for 2 4 points Decision
5 points Go for 2 5 points Go for 2
6 points Go for 1 6 points Go for 1
7 points Go for 1 7 points Go for 1
8 points Go for 1 8 points Go for 1
9 points Go for 1 9 points Go for 2
10 points Go for 1 10 points Go for 1
11 points Go for 1 11 points Go for 2
12 points Go for 2 12 points Go for 2
13 points Go for 1 13 points Go for 1
14 points Go for 1 14 points Go for 1
15 points Go for 2 15 points Go for 1
16 points Go for 1 16 points Go for 2
17 points Go for 1 17 points Go for 1
18 points Go for 1 18 points Go for 1
19 points Go for 2 19 points Go for 2
20 points Go for 1 20 points Go for 1
An example of how to use this term in a sentence would be: The home team was down by sixteen in the fourth quarter, so after they scored they decided to attempt a two-point conversion.
An example of how to use this term in a sentence would be: The home team was down by sixteen in the fourth quarter, so after they scored they decided to attempt a two-point conversion.
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How the Super Bowl Came to Be
The Shotgun and the Pistol
The Origin, History, and Invention of Soccer
NFL Point Differential Betting System
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Methods of Scoring in Football
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The Basic Rules of Football
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What Is PAT in Football?
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Football Glossary
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NFL Champions (1920–Present)
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NFL End of Season Tiebreaking Procedures
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NFL Games With the Record Worst Weather
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How the Super Bowl Came to Be
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The Shotgun and the Pistol
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The Origin, History, and Invention of Soccer
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NFL Point Differential Betting System
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Top 12 Highest Paid Sports Careers
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How Does the Controversial NHL Shootout Work?
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Football 101 - The Basics of Beginning a Football Game
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About Football Glossary - Pooch Kick
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Hockey History: The Time Line, 1917-1945
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