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Why is a football field a 100 yards long?

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Anonymous

 ∙ 12y ago
Updated: 9/23/2023

There are 100 yards in a football field because football is based off of Rugby and a Rugby field has 100 yards.

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There are 100 yards in a football field because football is based off of rugby and a rugby field has 100 yards.

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Rugby pitch was 110 yds by 75 before metrification in the 70’s

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