3 points. But a drop kick (which is similar to a field goal) is worth 2 points. A drop kick is where you drop the ball on the ground and let it bounce up in the air then kick it through the goal posts. This is very difficult to do and is very rarely tried in the nfl.
In football it is worth 3 points. In Basketball it is worth 2 points.
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3 points for a field goal in American Football
In US Football, 3 points are awarded for a Field Goal.
A field goal (kicking the ball through the uprights at the end of the field) is worth 3 points in American football. There is no "point after" attempt for a field goal. In contrast, a touchdown (carrying the ball past the goal line) is worth 6 points and allows an attempt for an additional point after touchdown, which closely resembles a field goal.
In European football, then yes, one goal is one point. In American football, a touch down is worth 6 points. A field goal is worth 3 points A safety is worth 2 points. Hope this helps!!
When football adopted a numerical scoring system in 1883, a field goal counted for 5 points. It was reduced to 4 points in 1904 and 3 points in 1909.
Yes, in American football, a touchdown is worth 6 points, and a field goal is worth 3 points. So, it is not possible to score exactly 5 points in a single play.
A player can score 5 points in football by kicking a field goal, which is worth 3 points, and then successfully completing a two-point conversion, which is worth 2 points.
In football, you can get 5 points by kicking a field goal.
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In football, a team can get 5 points by scoring a field goal.