When you score a touchdown in American football, Six points are awarded. You then have the choice to either kick the ball ball through the goalposts for one extra point, or run another play for two extra points.
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∙ 12y agoAfter the touchdown you get 6 points, and get to either go for a field goal(1 point after touchdown (PAT)) or a 2 point conversion, which is either a passing play into the end zone or a running play.
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∙ 12y agoSix. When it comes to points after a touchdown, an extra point adds one to the score. A successful two-point conversion adds two. If a touchdown wins a game in overtime, there is no extra-point attempt.
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∙ 11y agoA field goal, when the ball is kicked through the upright goalposts, is worth three points. If the kick is made directly after a touchdown, it is not a field goal, but is a "try", also called the "point after touchdown" or PAT, and is worth one point.
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∙ 12y agoA touchdown is worth 6 points in an NFL football game.
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∙ 13y agoThree points are awarded - regardless of distance from the goal.
exception in the "point after" attempt. this occurs following a touchdown (worth 6 points) and is only worth one point.
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∙ 13y agoSix.
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you have a wrong answer!
A touchdown in highschool football is worth 6 points.
A touchdown is worth six points in American football.
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In both Canadian and American football as touchdown gets the team two points. In Canadian football the field is larger and the team has twelve players instead of the American team that has eleven.
A "touchdown" or "goal" is considered one point in Ultimate Frisbee. Games are commonly played up to thirteen points.
You get 6 points for a touchdown.
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touchdown = 6 points extra point is 1 point but comes after a touchdown
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A "TD" in football is a "touchdown" and is worth 6 points. Following a TD, a team has an opportunity to score a "PAT," or point after touchdown. This can be a kick for one point, or a run for two points.
Touchdown - 6 points Extra Point (Point after touchdown) - 1 point Two Point Conversion (after touchdown) - 2 points Field Goal - 3 point Safety - 2 points