A football field is 120 yards long, measured from the back of one end zone to the back of the other end zone and 53.3 yards wide. The dimension of the entire surface of the football field is 57,600 square feet, or the equivalent of 1.32 acres.
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Football is the most popular sport in America. Knowing the dimensions of the football field is essential for both players and coaches, because they determine where the players can line up and how much space they have to move the ball down the field, but also for the fans to be able to understand what is happening on the field and fully enjoy the game.
What are the dimensions of a football field?
The American football field is a rectangle made up of grass, or in some cases, artificial turf. The dimensions of the football field are 120 yards in length and 53.3 yards in width. This size is measured from the back of one end zone to the back of the other end zone. However, the field of play, covering the area between the two opposing end zones, is 100 yards.
These are the standard dimensions of a football field at any level of play. The only variable that changes is the distance between the hash marks and sidelines.
Dimensions of end zones
The end zones are the areas at either end of the football field where the team scores points by either crossing into them with the ball or kicking the ball through the uprights. The dimensions of each end zone are 10 yards deep and extend the width of the field from 100 yards to 120 yards.
Dimensions of end lines
The sidelines on a football field run the length of the field and they play an important role in the game of football. They define the playing area and keep the players within bounds.
The sidelines are 6 feet wide and 120 yards long.
Dimensions of sidelines
The end lines mark the boundaries of the playing field, and they are located at each end of the field. The end lines run across the entire width of the field from sideline to sideline and measure 53.3 yards in length and 6 feet in width.
On each end line, there is the goal post, and as such the primary role of the end lines is to indicate when a team has scored a touchdown.
Dimensions of goal lines
The goal lines are located in front of each end zone. They extend from one sideline to the other and are placed 10 yards from and parallel to the end lines, measuring 53.3 yds. The role of the goal line is to indicate where a team must score to earn points.
Dimensions of yard lines
The football field is divided into 98 yard lines, each marking one yard. The yard lines start at each end zone and extend all the way across the field.
Field numbers are placed every 10 yards, starting from 10 and increasing up to 50 in the middle of the field, then decreasing to 10 approaching the opposing goal lines. Finally, at midfield, there is a 50-yard line, which is used to divide the field in half.
The yard lines indicate each team’s progress towards their opponent’s end zone and help to determine whether a play results in a first down.
Dimensions of hash marks
The hash marks are the small mirroring sets of dashes running in the center of the football field.
The hash marks are 24 inches long by 4 inches wide and they are placed between the 5-yard lines, perpendicular to the sidelines. The role of the hash marks in football is to help referees and players pinpoint where the ball should be placed during certain plays and visually measure distances.
Depending on the league and level of play, the distance between two sets of hash marks will vary to accommodate players of different ages and skills.
For high school football, the distance between the two sets of hash marks is 53 feet, 4 inches apart. At the college level, the hash marks are placed 40 feet apart. In NFL games the space from one set of hash marks to the other decreases to 18 feet, 6 inches.
How to determine the correct dimensions of the football field
Knowing all the dimensions of a football field and making sure you paint the lines correctly can be overwhelming when done manually. You need a team of four and around 20 hours, plus a lot of effort. The Turf Tank robot is the latest innovation in line marking which makes the job easier and paints perfect football fields every time, so you don’t have to worry anymore about how big a football field is.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
The length of a football field from end zone to end zone is 360 feet long. The width of the field from sideline to sideline is 160 feet.
In metric units, a football field is 109.7 meters long and 48.8 meters.
A football field is 120 yards or 360 feet long, from end zone to end zone.
The width of the field from sideline to sideline is 53.3 yards.
No. A football field is 53.3 yards wide, while a soccer field is required to be at least 75 yards, but could go up to 100 yards.
No. No matter the level of play the standard dimension of a football field is 120 yards. The only thing that varies between high school, college, or NFL football is the distance between two sets of hash marks, which are 53 feet, 4 inches apart in the case of high school, 40 feet apart, in the case of college, and 18 feet, 6 inches in NFL games.
No. Football fields have the same dimensions in NFL and high school football. Only the distance between two sets of hash marks differs, which is 18 feet, 6 inches for NFL games and 53 feet, 4 inches apart in the case of high school football.
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