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===Field===
===Field===
[[Image:AmericanFootballField.gif|thumb|right|300px|A standard football field (note the hash marks running horizontally down the field).]]
[[Image:AmericanFootballField.gif|thumb|right|300px|A standard football field (note the hash marks running horizontally down the field).]]
American football is played on a field that is 120 yards long by 53.33 yards wide. The last 10 yards of each end of the field are known as ''end zones''. The longer (120 yd) boundary lines are known as "sidelines", while the shorter (100 yd) boundary lines are known as "end lines". Two sets of ''hash marks'' run horizontally down the field, and every play starts with the ball on or between the hash marks. A player must carry the ball into (or catch a ball while within) the end zone in order to score a ''touchdown'', worth 6 points.
American football is played on a field that is 120 yards long and 160 feet wide. The last 10 yards of each end of the field are known as ''end zones''. The longer (120 yd) boundary lines are known as "sidelines", while the shorter (100 yd) boundary lines are known as "end lines". Two sets of ''hash marks'' run horizontally down the field, and every play starts with the ball on or between the hash marks. A player must carry the ball into (or catch a ball while within) the end zone in order to score a ''touchdown'', worth 6 points.
At the back of each end zone are two vertical "goal posts", standing 18.5 feet apart. These are connected by a crossbar approx. 10 feet from the ground. After a touchdown, the scoring team may attempt a Point After Touchdown (PAT), where a player attempts to kick the ball through the posts. If successful, the team gains an extra point. Additionally, a team may attempt a ''field goal'' at any time (usually on a 4th down), though this is rarely attempted if the distance from the goal posts is more than ~35 yards. If successful, this kick is worth three points, though the other team gets possession of the ball regardless of the outcome of the kick.
At the back of each end zone are two vertical "goal posts", standing 18.5 feet apart. These are connected by a crossbar approx. 10 feet from the ground. After a touchdown, the scoring team may attempt a Point After Touchdown (PAT), where a player attempts to kick the ball through the posts. If successful, the team gains an extra point. Additionally, a team may attempt a ''field goal'' at any time (usually on a 4th down), though this is rarely attempted if the distance from the goal posts is more than ~35 yards. If successful, this kick is worth three points, though the other team gets possession of the ball regardless of the outcome of the kick.