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"Goal posts must be single-standard type, offset from the end line and painted bright gold. The goal posts must be 18 feet, 6 inches wide and the top face of the crossbar must be 10 feet above the ground. Vertical posts extend at least 30 feet above the crossbar. A ribbon 4 inches by 42 inches long is to be attached to the top of each post. The actual goal is the plane extending indefinitely above the crossbar and between the outer edges of the posts."
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football is a game played with your feet......
the height of the upright.i.e; goalpost is 8Ft
some numpties will say this is soccer........that proves just why they are numpties
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∙ 16y agoNFL rules state the goal post must extend a minimum of 20 feet above the crossbar which is 10 feet above the ground. So the top of the goal post is a minimum of 30 feet above the ground. The goalpost consists of a post, crossbar, and two uprights. The post that holds the uprights is 10 feet tall and placed approximately 80 feet from the sidelines. The crossbar, which is 18 feet, 6 inches in length, sits atop the post. The uprights extend 30 feet above the crossbar
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∙ 16y agoNFL goal posts are 10 feet high and 18.5 feet wide.
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∙ 13y ago10 feet
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Height of goal posts uprights?
In the NFL, rules state that the uprights must extend for at least 20 feet above the crossbar.
How was the height of the football goal posts determined?
The first rules of American football were devised by folks that ran and played college ball. At a meeting between these colleges in 1876, the crossbar height was set at ten feet. It has not been changed since.
How do you adjust the height on a lifetime basketball goal?
you lower it to whatever height you want it at
Average height of an NFL kicker?
5'2"
What is the average height and weight of an nfl ol?
The average height is 6'4" and weight is 290 lbs
What is the height of a NFL goalpost?
NFl goal posts are 18 foot 6 inches wide. The cross bar is 10 foot from the ground, and posts extend to a hight of at least 30 foot above the crossbar.
What color are goal posts in the NFL?
yellow
Height of goal posts uprights?
In the NFL, rules state that the uprights must extend for at least 20 feet above the crossbar.
How wide are American football goal posts?
The goal posts in the NFL and college are 18 feet, 6 inches apart. In high school, goal posts are 23 feet, 6 inches apart.
What is the height of the goal posts on an fifo football field?
The height of the goalposts is 8 feet!
What is width of goalposts in pro football?
In the NFL, goal posts are 18 feet, 6 inches wide. The NCAA uses the same dimensions for their goal posts.
How deep are the hockey goal posts?
2 feet
How thick is a goal post pipe?
In the NFL and NCAA, goal posts are 6 inches wide. High school football fields usually use goal posts that are 4 inches wide.
Where can you find the tallest rugby goal posts in southern Africa?
There are no records of this- The height of posts are specific to the IRB regulations
I have heard that the goal post in college football is wider than in the NFL is this true and if so how wide is each?
Goal posts in both the NFL and college football are 18 feet 6 inches apart. The goal posts in college used to be 23 feet 4 inches wide but were reduced to the same width as the NFL in 1991.
Is football goal posts made of metal?
Most football goal posts are made of some type of metal. Football goal posts for the NFL are made out of steel with a mixture of aluminum. Soccer goal posts are usually aluminum or plastic with a net in between the posts.
How many m are there in a gap between goalposts in rugby union?
(*)The distance between the two goal posts is 5.6 metres. (*)The crossbar is placed between the two goal posts so that its top edge is 3.0 metres from the ground. (*)The minimum height of the goal posts is 3.4 metres. (*)When padding is attached to the goal posts the distance from the goal line to the external edge of the padding must not exceed 300mm
