Backyard Football Cheats

Secret plays
Use the play slices and throw short passes to your running back, or even behind the line of scrimmage.

Avoid interceptions
Throw the ball in front of your receiver. He/she will make a running catch and the defense will not intercept.

Quit without losing
If you are playing against someone over the net, and they are dominating you, do this. Selecting "Quit" will automatically give them the win. Instead, press [Ctrl] + [Alt] + [Delete] to bring up the Windows "Close Program" window. Scroll down to "Football" and repeatedly click on "End Task" and it will eventually close.

Alligator story
At the starting screen, you will see a book titled "Meet The Players". Click on it, then click on "'Lil Brett Farve". Click on his big photo until he says, "You ever seen an alligator up close?". He will then tell you a funny story.

Recommended team
Note: First create a custom character and fill his Running and Catching all the way; you should have 1 point for any other category.

Steve Young: Quarterback (starter)
Tony Delvecchio: Quarterback (backup)
Randall Cunningham: Quarterback (backup)
Custom Character: Running back (starter)
Pablo Sanchez: Running back (backup)
Reese Worthington: Receiver (starter)
Jerry Rice: Receiver (starter)
Tony Delvecchio: Lineman (starter)
Randall Cunningham: Lineman (backup)
Reese Worthington: Kicker (starter)
Steve Young: Kick Returner (starter)
Custom Character: Kick Returner (backup)
Reese Worthington: Kick Returner (backup)

You can also try the following team:

Drew Bledsoe: Quarterback
Jevon Kearse: Running back
Dimitri: C Jocinda: Wide receiver
Custom Character: Wide receiver