Walden's ITEC 2070 Group B Project Football Encyclopedia Website

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Quick Facts

  • How long and wide is the football field?

The football field is 120 yards long and 53 and 1/3 yards wide. Each end zone is 10 yards and the actual playing field is 100 yards in length.

  • How long is the football?

The football is eleven inches long.

  • How many players are allowed on the field for each team?

For each play there are 11 players for each team on the field.

  • There are 19 yard lines that divide the field into five-yard segments.
  • The Y-shaped structures on each end of the field are goal posts. The goal posts are 18 feet, six inches apart. They are 30 feet tall and the crossbar is 10 feet off the ground.
  • Hash marks are the small sets of lines that run the length of the field in one-yard intervals.

 

FAQ Page

1. Why should I learn the game of football.

According to www.mostpopularsports.net, football is the most popular sport in America.

2. What's the purpose of the site?

This site will help you understand the sport of football just in if you happen to watch a game at a friend's house, or bar.  

3. What are the two conferences?

The AFC (American Football Conference) and NFC (National Football Conference).

4. How many teams are in the league?

There are a total of thirty-two teams with sixteen teams in each conference.

5. How many teams in the NFL make the playoffs?

There are twelve total teams that make the playoffs. Four division champs and two wild card teams from each conference.

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