How long is a football goal post?

Answer 1

Goalposts in American football are 20 feet high, 18 feet 6 inches wide, and have a crossbar 10 feet above the ground that the ball must cross over to make a successful field goal or point after touchdown.

Answer 2

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. Goal Posts: Goal post measurements for the different levels of play are: High School: Goal posts are 10 feet high and 23 feet, 4 inches wide College, NFL and CFL : Goal posts are 10 feet high and 18 feet, 6 inches wide.

Answer 3

From the NFL operations Manual:

SECTION 3

GOAL

ARTICLE 1. CROSSBAR

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In the plane of each end line,there shall be a centrally placed horizontal crossbar 18 feet, 6 inches in length, the top face of which is 10 feet above the ground. The goal is the vertical plane extending indefinitely above the crossbar and between the lines indicated by the outer edges of the goal posts.

ARTICLE 2. GOAL POSTS

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All goal posts will be the single-standard type, offset from the end line and bright gold in color. The uprights will extend 35 feet above the crossbar and will be no less than 3 inches and no more than 4 inches in diameter. An orange-colored ribbon 4 inches by 42 inches is to be attached to the top of each post.

Note: Goal posts must be padded in a manner prescribed by the League

Answer 4

the goal post is 2.44 metres (8 feet) tall and 7.32 metres (24 feet) long for professional games, and its gets smaller by levels