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FOOTBALL FIELD
Football Goalpost End line

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IN AMERICAN AND CANADIAN FOOTBALL, the object of the game Goal- line
is to get the ball across the opponent’s goal line, either by passing line
or carrying it across (a touchdown), or by kicking it between their
Sideline
goalposts (a field goal). An American football team has 11 players
on the field at a time, although up to 40 players can appear for each
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side in a single game. The agile “offense” tries to score points, and judge Players’
the heavy hitting “defense” holds back the opposition. When in bench
possession of the ball, a team has four chances (“downs”), to move it
at least ten yards (nine meters) up the field to make a “first down.”
The opposition gains possession if they fail, or by tackling and
intercepting the ball. Canadian football is played on a larger field,
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with 12 men on each side. A team has only three chances to
achieve a first down. Otherwise, the game is very similar Umpire
to American football. Helmets, face masks, and layers
of body padding are worn by the players for protection.
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AMERICAN FOOTBALL PLAYING FORMATION judge
Right safety Middle linebacker Left safety 30 ft
(9.2 m)
Right defensive
Left defensive tackle
tackle
Inside linebacker End
Right zone
cornerback Left cornerback
Outside linebacker GOALPOST
160 ft 6 in
Right defensive end Center Left defensive end (49 m)
Split end CANADIAN FOOTBALL FIELD
Tight end
Left tackle Right tackle
Right guard Goalpost
Left guard Quarter back Goal
line
Left half-back Right half-back
Fullback
CANADIAN FOOTBALL PLAYING FORMATION
Right Safety Left defensive back Players’
defensive Middle bench
Left defensive tackle
back linebacker Referee
Right Left cornerback Umpire
cornerback Yardsman
Left outside Field judge
Right outside linebacker
linebacker Head
Left defensive end
linesman
Right defensive end Right guard
Yardsman
Wide Wide
receiver
receiver 30 ft
Right Right tackle (9.2 m) Sideline
defensive
tackle Left Flanker
guard End
Running back Center
zone
Left tackle Quarter back
195 ft
Fullback Halfback GOALPOST (59.5 m)
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