American football field

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How long is American football field?120 yards (109.7 m)
2. How deep is American football field?10 yards (9.144 m)
3. How wide is American football field?18 feet 6 inches (5.64 m)
4. How tall is American football field?10 feet (3.0 m)
5. How big is American football field?57,600 sq ft (5,350 m2)
6. What are the dimensions of an American football field?The playing field is 100 yards long between the goal lines and 160 feet wide. Each end zone adds 10 yards, making the total length 120 yards. The whole area covers 57,600 square feet.

Goal Line: The line marking the boundary between the playing field and the end zone.
Hash Marks: Short lines on the field that indicate the starting position for plays, especially after incomplete passes.
First Down Marker: The yard line that an offense must reach to gain a new set of downs.