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Quick Facts

A football field is 100 yards long by 56 yards wide. There is also an area beyond the goal line on each side of the field called the end zone which is 10 yards in length.

Field size

The object for each team is to move the ball across the other teams' goal line. When you achieve that, you have scored a touchdown, which results in six points. The team with the most points at the end of the game is the winner.

Goal post

How is the game scored?

Touchdown – (6 Points) – a touchdown occurs when the ball crosses the goal line.  It can be carried into the end zone or thrown to a player already in the end zone.


Extra Point – (1 point) – After a team scores a touchdown; they have the option of kicking an extra point.  The extra point is successful when the offensive team kicks the ball thru the goal posts.


Two-Point Conversion (2 Points) - After scoring a touchdown, the offensive team has the option of attempting a two point conversion rather than kicking an extra point.  The two point conversion is successful under the same conditions as a touchdown.
Field Goal (Three Points) – A field goal happens when the offensive team kicks the ball thru the opposition’s goal post without the team previously scoring a touchdown. Safety- (2 points) – A safety happens when an offensive player is tackled behind this own goal line.

Referee Signals used throughout the game.

Referee Signals

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