What are some funny football awards for kids?
Some funny football awards for kids are Cadence Captain, Juke Box, Water Bottle Wingman, Flag Snatcher and Onside Kick Surprise. Good ones come from a play or habit the whole team remembers, like the quarterback's one-of-a-kind cadence or the kid who ran water out at every timeout. They work for flag and tackle teams alike.
Funny Football Awards: Offense
From the line to the end zone, every offensive player has a signature worth naming.
Pancake King
For the lineman who loved a good pancake block and told the coaches about every single one.
Cadence Captain
For the quarterback with the loudest, most creative cadence at the line.
Snap Count Master
For the center who knew the snap count cold and got the ball back clean every time.
Juke Box
For the runner whose jukes left defenders grabbing at air.
Sure Hands Award
For the receiver who caught just about everything thrown their way.
Spin Cycle
For the running back with a spin move they pulled out on every carry.
Play Fake Artist
For the quarterback whose play fakes fooled our own sideline.
Route Runner Deluxe
For the receiver who ran every route exactly the way it was drawn.
Goal Line Bulldozer
For the back who always found a way to push the ball in from the one.
Stiff Arm Specialist
For the ball carrier with the best stiff arm in the league.
Funny Football Awards: Defense
Defenders who fly to the ball deserve an award that is as fun as the way they play.
Ball Hawk
For the defender who always seemed to know where the ball was going before it got there.
Flag Snatcher
For the flag football defender who pulled flags faster than anyone on the field.
Sack Master
For the pass rusher who spent more time in the other team's backfield than their own quarterback.
Pick Six Pro
For the defender who picked off a pass and took it all the way back the other way.
Fumble Finder
For the player who came up with every loose ball.
Pursuit Award
For the defender who chased every play to the whistle, even from the far side of the field.
Pass Breakup Pro
For the cornerback who knocked away passes all season.
Edge Setter
For the defensive end who never let a runner get outside.
Play Reader
For the linebacker who read the play and was there before the ball.
The Eraser
For the safety who cleaned up any play that got past the first wave.
Funny Football Awards: Special Teams
Special teams moments are short, loud and easy for the whole team to remember.
Kickoff Cannon
For the kicker whose kickoffs sailed deep every time.
Onside Kick Surprise
For the kicker who pulled off the onside kick nobody saw coming.
Return Rocket
For the returner who made every kickoff the most exciting play of the game.
Holder Hero
For the holder who got the ball down clean on every kick.
Long Snap Laser
For the snapper whose snaps hit the punter right in the hands.
Coverage Missile
For the player who was first down the field on every kickoff.
Punt Block Specialist
For the player who came off the edge and got a hand on a punt.
Extra Point Pro
For the kicker who made extra points look automatic.
Fair Catch Commander
For the returner who waved for the fair catch with style and caught it clean.
Hands Team Hero
For the player on the hands team who came up with the onside kick recovery.
Funny Football Awards: On the Sideline and in the Huddle
Football teams are big, and the sideline is where a lot of the team spirit lives.
Chinstrap Champion
For the player who always had the chinstrap buckled and the gear ready before the coach asked.
Sideline Hype Squad
For the teammate who kept the sideline loud for all four quarters.
Water Bottle Wingman
For the player who ran water out to the huddle at every timeout.
Pregame Speech Champ
For the player whose pregame speeches got the whole team jumping.
Tailgate Snack Captain
For the player who made sure every teammate got a post-game snack and a drink.
Locker Room DJ
For the player in charge of warmup music who always picked the right song.
Helmet Sticker Collector
For the player who earned the most helmet stickers this season and showed off every one.
Eye Black Picasso
For the teammate who drew the best eye black on the whole team before games.
Playbook Professor
For the player who knew every play in the playbook, including everyone else's job.
Huddle Breaker
For the player who broke the huddle with the loudest clap on the team.
Funny Football Awards for Little Kids (Ages 4 to 7)
At this age the joke should be on the fun, never on the kid. These work for the youngest teams.
- Flag Grabbing Superstar
- Touchdown Smile Award
- Super Snapper
- Happy Huddle Award
- Flag Belt Hero
- Biggest Sideline Cheer
- High Five Quarterback
- Little Speedster
What to Write on a Funny Certificate
The award name gets the laugh. The one-line note underneath is what the family keeps.
Cadence Captain
“Nobody in the league could copy that 'Blue 42, set, hut' and nobody on our team ever jumped early.”
Water Bottle Wingman
“First one onto the field at every timeout, all ten games, with a bottle in each hand.”
Onside Kick Surprise
“Called it in the huddle against the Eagles and recovered it ourselves.”
How to Give Funny Awards Without Hurting Anyone
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Build the award around a play, a habit or a sideline moment the player loves.
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Keep big hits, injuries and size out of it. Name the skill or the spirit instead.
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Give every player a serious award too, especially on big rosters where kids can feel lost.
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Tell the one-sentence story first, then read the award name. That order gets the laugh.
Want the serious awards too? See all football award ideas, from MVP to character awards.
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