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.
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In the NFL, rules state that the uprights must extend for at least 20 feet above the crossbar.
"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."http://www.nfl.com/rulebook/fieldfootball is a game played with your feet......the height of the upright.i.e; goalpost is 8Ftsome numpties will say this is soccer........that proves just why they are numpties
you lower it to whatever height you want it at
The goal post must be a minimum of 20 feet above the crossbar and the crossbar is 10 feet above the ground, so that would make the top of the goal post a minimum of 30 feet above the ground. cn xcm
9 ft