American Football, simply football in the United States and Canada, is a team sport where two teams of eleven players advance an oval-shaped football down a rectangular field to score points. The football is moved by the team on offense through designed running or passing plays, while the defense attempts to stop their momentum. The offense must successfully gain ten yards in four plays or the ball is turned over to the defending team. Points are scored when one team moves the ball into the opposing team’s end zone, resulting in a touchdown (six points), by kicking the ball through the field goal post (three points, one extra point after a touchdown), or by tackling the offense inside their own end zone resulting in a safety (two points). The NFL (National Football League) is the professional league in the United States.

When does football season start?

The American Football regular season begins every year on the weekend that follows the first Monday of September. This occurs yearly as the weekend following the American Labor Day Holiday.

How long is a football game?

The average American Football game lasts for 3 hours and 12 minutes. Although the official game clock of a football game is only four quarters at 15 minutes each (60 minutes total), the clock is stopped after any incomplete pass, when a player with the ball steps out of bounds, or when a timeout is called.

How many players are on a football team?

American Football is played with a maximum of 11 players from each team on the field at a single time. Each team is allowed to maintain a roster of up to 45 players of different skills, sizes, and roles that can be substituted into the game at any time.

American Football Guides
Browse through our curated American Football Guides for additional categorizations, tips, details, variations, styles, and histories of American Football. Guides provide additional insights into the unique properties and shared relationships between elements.
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6’1” | 1.85 m
280 lb | 127 kg
May 23, 1991
Aaron Donald
185.000
127.000
1991.00
85000
GUIDE
3D
Aaron Donald
6’2” | 1.88 m
225 lb | 102 kg
December 2, 1983
Aaron Rodgers
188.000
102.000
1983.00
567000
GUIDE
3D
Aaron Rodgers
6.68”-6.76” | 16.9-17.2 cm (Short)
11”-11.25” | 28-29 cm
14-15 oz | 400-425 g
American Football
17.200
29.000
0.425
5600
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3D
American FootballView of a American Football in 3D available for downloadView of a American Football in 3D available for download
5’8” | 1.73 m
229 lb | 104 kg
July 16, 1968
Barry Sanders
173.000
104.000
1968.00
74000
GUIDE
3D
Barry Sanders
6’5” | 1.96 m
240 lb | 109 kg
March 2, 1982
Ben Roethlisberger
196.000
109.000
1982.00
223000
GUIDE
3D
Ben Roethlisberger
6’2” | 1.88 m
222 lb | 101 kg
October 10, 1969
Brett Favre
188.000
101.000
1969.00
138000
GUIDE
3D
Brett Favre
5’11” | 1.80 m
205 lb | 93 kg
June 7, 1996
Christian McCaffrey
180.000
93.000
1996.00
209000
GUIDE
3D
Christian McCaffrey
6’4” | 1.93 m
229 lb | 104 kg
December 14, 1997
DK Metcalf
193.000
104.000
1997.00
139000
GUIDE
3D
DK Metcalf
6’4” | 1.93 m
224 lb | 102 kg
September 15, 1961
Dan Marino
193.000
102.000
1961.00
62000
GUIDE
3D
Dan Marino
6’1” | 1.85 m
212 lb | 96 kg
June 6, 1992
DeAndre Hopkins
185.000
96.000
1992.00
139000
GUIDE
3D
DeAndre Hopkins
6’1” | 1.85 m
198 lb | 90 kg
August 9, 1967
Deion Sanders
185.000
90.000
1967.00
121000
GUIDE
3D
Deion Sanders
6’3” | 1.91 m
247 lb | 112 kg
January 4, 1994
Derrick Henry
191.000
112.000
1994.00
284000
GUIDE
3D
Derrick Henry
6’0” | 1.83 m
209 lb | 95 kg
January 15, 1979
Drew Brees
183.000
95.000
1979.00
769000
GUIDE
3D
Drew Brees
6’0” | 1.83 m
228 lb | 103 kg
July 22, 1995
Ezekiel Elliott
183.000
103.000
1995.00
225000
GUIDE
3D
Ezekiel Elliott
30’ | 9.14 m (Overall)
18.5’ | 5.64 m (Inside)
6.5’ | 1.98 m
Football Field Goal Post - College
914.000
564.000
198.000
10
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3D
Football Field Goal Post - College3D model of a American Football Field Goal Post (College) viewed in perspective3D model of a American Football Field Goal Post (College) viewed in perspective
22’-25’ | 6.7-7.62 m (Overall)
23’4” | 7.11 m (Inside)
1.5’, 6.5’ | .46, 1.98 m
Football Field Goal Post - High School
762.000
711.000
198.000
5
https://p3d.in/e/LTGXD
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3D
Football Field Goal Post - High SchoolPerspective view of a 3D model of a American Football Field Goal Post (High School)Perspective view of a 3D model of a American Football Field Goal Post (High School)
35’ | 10.67 m (Overall)
18.5’ | 5.64 m (Inside)
6.5’ | 1.98 m
Football Field Goal Post - Pro
1067.000
564.000
198.000
600
https://p3d.in/e/vTX0Y
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3D
Football Field Goal Post - ProView of a American Football Field Goal Post (Professional/NFL) in 3D available for downloadView of a American Football Field Goal Post (Professional/NFL) in 3D available for download
6’0” | 1.83 m (Average)
Football Officials
1000
GUIDE
3D
Football Officials
6’2” | 1.88 m
200 lb | 91 kg
October 13, 1962
Jerry Rice
188.000
91.000
1962.00
98000
GUIDE
3D
Jerry Rice
6’3” | 1.91 m
226 lb | 103 kg
February 14, 1960
Jim Kelly
191.000
103.000
1960.00
47000
GUIDE
3D
Jim Kelly
6’2” | 1.88 m
205 lb | 93 kg
June 11, 1956
Joe Montana
188.000
93.000
1956.00
119000
GUIDE
3D
Joe Montana
6’3” | 1.91 m
215 lb | 98 kg
June 28, 1960
John Elway
191.000
98.000
1960.00
78000
GUIDE
3D
John Elway
6’3” | 1.91 m
260 lb | 118 kg
February 22, 1991
Khalil Mack
191.000
118.000
1991.00
60000
GUIDE
3D
Khalil Mack
6’2” | 1.88 m
214 lb | 97 kg
June 22, 1971
Kurt Warner
188.000
97.000
1971.00
53000
GUIDE
3D
Kurt Warner
6’2” | 1.88 m
212 lb | 96 kg
January 7, 1997
Lamar Jackson
188.000
96.000
1997.00
605000
GUIDE
3D
Lamar Jackson
6’3” | 1.91 m
218 lb | 99 kg
August 31, 1983
Larry Fitzgerald
191.000
99.000
1983.00
100000
GUIDE
3D
Larry Fitzgerald
6’5” | 1.96 m
255 lb | 116 kg
November 21, 1971
Michael Strahan
196.000
116.000
1971.00
132000
GUIDE
3D
Michael Strahan
Nick Bosa
185000
6’4” | 1.93 m
266 lb | 121 kg
October 23, 1997
Nick Bosa
193.000
121.000
1997.00
185000
GUIDE
3D
Nick Bosa
6’1” | 1.85 m
212 lb | 96 kg
July 9, 1947
O. J. Simpson
185.000
96.000
1947.00
262000
GUIDE
3D
O. J. Simpson
5’11” | 1.80 m
198 lb | 90 kg
November 5, 1992
Odell Beckham Jr
180.000
90.000
1992.00
216000
GUIDE
3D
Odell Beckham Jr
6’3” | 1.91 m
230 lb | 104 kg
September 17, 1995
Patrick Mahomes
191.000
104.000
1995.00
1429000
GUIDE
3D
Patrick Mahomes
6’5” | 1.96 m
230 lb | 104 kg
March 24, 1976
Peyton Manning
196.000
104.000
1976.00
260000
GUIDE
3D
Peyton Manning
6’4” | 1.93 m
210 lb | 95 kg
February 13, 1977
Randy Moss
193.000
95.000
1977.00
132000
GUIDE
3D
Randy Moss
6’6” | 1.98 m
265 lb | 120 kg
May 14, 1989
Rob Gronkowski
198.000
120.000
1989.00
350000
GUIDE
3D
Rob Gronkowski
5’11” | 1.80 m
215 lb | 98 kg
November 29, 1988
Russell Wilson
180.000
98.000
1988.00
347000
GUIDE
3D
Russell Wilson
6’2” | 1.88 m
215 lb | 98 kg
October 11, 1961
Steve Young
188.000
98.000
1961.00
52000
GUIDE
3D
Steve Young
6’4” | 1.93 m
252 lb | 114 kg
October 11, 1994
T.J. Watt
193.000
114.000
1994.00
77000
GUIDE
3D
T.J. Watt
Tom Brady
1500000
6’4” | 1.93 m
225 lb | 102 kg
August 3, 1977
Tom Brady
193.000
102.000
1977.00
1500000
GUIDE
3D
Tom Brady
6’5” | 1.96 m
247 lb | 112 kg
February 27, 1976
Tony Gonzalez
196.000
112.000
1976.00
53000
GUIDE
3D
Tony Gonzalez
6’5” | 1.96 m
260 lb | 118 kg
October 5, 1989
Travis Kelce
196.000
118.000
1989.00
193000
GUIDE
3D
Travis Kelce
6’4” | 1.93 m
220 lb | 100 kg
November 21, 1966
Troy Aikman
193.000
100.000
1966.00
133000
GUIDE
3D
Troy Aikman
5’10” | 1.78 m
207 lb | 94 kg
April 19, 1981
Troy Polamalu
178.000
94.000
1981.00
70000
GUIDE
3D
Troy Polamalu
6’0” | 1.83 m
217 lb | 98 kg
March 2, 1998
Tua Tagovailoa
183.000
98.000
1998.00
306000
GUIDE
3D
Tua Tagovailoa
6’3” | 1.91 m
250 lb | 113 kg
March 26, 1989
Von Miller
191.000
113.000
1989.00
72000
GUIDE
3D
Von Miller
Russell Wilson
Height comparison diagram of Russell Wilson compared to other quarterbacks

Russell Wilson is not only passionate about football but also baseball, where he plays for the Colorado Rockies. In football, the quarterback plays in the National Football League (NFL) for the Seattle Seahawks. In college, he helped the University of Wisconsin win the Big Ten title and the Rose Bowl and set a single-season FBS record. Russell is a seven-time Pro Bowl, has won the Super Bowl XLVIII, and holds the NFL's record as the only quarterback with the most wins and in the Seattle Seahawks with the most passing yards, highest yard per attempt, and highest passer rates.

Russell Wilson has a height of 5’11” (1.80 m) and weighs 215 lb (98 kg).

Collection of drawings of Russell Wilson measured with overall height
Russell Wilson is not only passionate about football but also baseball, where he plays for the Colorado Rockies. In football, the quarterback plays in the National Football League (NFL) for the Seattle Seahawks. In college, he helped the University of Wisconsin win the Big Ten title and Rose Bowl.

Russell Wilson has a height of 5’11” (1.80 m) and weighs 215 lb (98 kg).

Collection of drawings of Russell Wilson measured with overall height
Russell Wilson
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5’11” | 1.80 m
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215 lb | 98 kg
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Position: Quarterback

Years Active: 2012—

Birthday
November 29, 1988

Drawings include:
Russell Wilson standing, throwing, stance

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Football Officials

A Football Official is tasked with enforcing the rules in a game of football. There are seven officials in a professional football game, though there are other organized football games with eight officials.

These officials can be: a referee who handles the supervision of the game; the umpire watches the game from behind the defensive line and linebackers looking for illegal blocks and holding; the head linesman looks out for offsides, fouls, and encroachment; the line judge works with the head linesman, noting fouls and offsides; the field judge/side judge/back judge watches for actions of the linebackers, receivers, and defenders and ruling on incomplete passes, pass interference and illegal blocks; and the center judge who stands beside the referee, assisting the referee and umpire in penalty marking and ball spotting.

Football Officials vary in height, but have an average typical height of around 6’0” (1.83 m).

Series of elevation drawings of Football Officials in football officiating positions measured with overall height
A Football Official is tasked with enforcing the rules in a game of football. There are seven officials in a professional football game, though there are other organized football games with eight officials. These officials each handle a specific aspect of the game and are positioned as such.

Football Officials vary in height, but have an average typical height of around 6’0” (1.83 m).

Series of elevation drawings of Football Officials in football officiating positions measured with overall height
Football Officials
Height:
6’0” | 1.83 m (Average)
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Birthday

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Football Officials standing, stances

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Troy Aikman
Series of scaled illustrations comparing the height of Troy Aikman with other related quarterbacks

While other footballers choose to switch clubs, Troy Aikman played for Dallas Cowboys for his entire twelve-year football career. The former professional quarterback is appreciated for taking the Cowboys to thirteen season victories and winning three Super Bowls. In college, he played for Oklahoma Sooners and UCLA Bruins. Troy is a six-time Pro Bowl and holds the most plays per season among all Cowboys quarterbacks and even for touchdown passes, passing yards, and completions. These achievements made him the MVP of Super Bowl XXVII and granted him admission into the College Football Hall of Fame and Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Troy Aikman has a height of 6’4” (1.93 m) and weighs 220 lb (100 kg).

Series of elevation drawings of Troy Aikman in football positions measured with overall height
While other footballers choose to switch clubs, Troy Aikman played for Dallas Cowboys for his entire twelve-year football career. The former professional quarterback is appreciated for taking the Cowboys to thirteen season victories and winning three Super Bowls.

Troy Aikman has a height of 6’4” (1.93 m) and weighs 220 lb (100 kg).

Series of elevation drawings of Troy Aikman in football positions measured with overall height
Troy Aikman
Height:
6’4” | 1.93 m
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220 lb | 100 kg
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Position: Quarterback

Years Active: 1989-2000

Birthday
November 21, 1966

Drawings include:
Troy Aikman standing, throwing, stance

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Steve Young
Scaled height comparison illustration of Steve Young in relation to other quarterbacks

Steve Young spent fifteen years in the National Football League (NFL), mainly with the San Francisco 49ers. Other clubs he played for include the Los Angeles Express, NFL Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Brigham Young University. The former football quarterback was the MVP of Super Bowl XXIX and Associated Press NFL Most Valuable Player and gained fame as an efficient passer leading the record six times. He was also a record holder in yard per attempt and completion percentage five times besides being ranked fifth best in passer ratings at retirement. He has been admitted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame and College Football Hall of Fame.

Steve Young has a height of 6’2” (1.88 m) and weighs 215 lb (98 kg).

Set of illustrations of Steve Young in various football poses measured with overall height
Steve Young spent fifteen years in the National Football League (NFL), mainly with the San Francisco 49ers. Other clubs he played for include the Los Angeles Express, NFL Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Brigham Young University. The former football quarterback was the MVP of Super Bowl XXIX.

Steve Young has a height of 6’2” (1.88 m) and weighs 215 lb (98 kg).

Set of illustrations of Steve Young in various football poses measured with overall height
Steve Young
Height:
6’2” | 1.88 m
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215 lb | 98 kg
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Position: Quarterback

Years Active: 1984-1999

Birthday
October 11, 1961

Drawings include:
Steve Young standing, throwing, stance

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John Elway
Scaled height comparison illustration of John Elway in relation to other quarterbacks

John Elway is probably the only former football quarterback and football manager to win the AFC Championship and the Super Bowl. As Denver Broncos general manager and football operation president, he won two AFC Championships, four division titles, and Super Bowl 50. As a quarterback for Denver, he holds records for passing attempts and completion, winning two Super Bowls after leading the team to five Super Bowl and six AFC Championship Games and earning the MVP award in the Super Bowl XXXIII. These successes have granted him admission into the College Football Hall of Fame and Pro Football Hall of Fame.

John Elway has a height of 6’3” (1.91 m) and weighs 215 lb (98 kg).

Set of illustrations of John Elway in various football poses measured with overall height
John Elway is probably the only former football quarterback and football manager to win the AFC Championship and the Super Bowl. As Denver Broncos general manager and football operation president, he won two AFC Championships, four division titles, and Super Bowl 50.

John Elway has a height of 6’3” (1.91 m) and weighs 215 lb (98 kg).

Set of illustrations of John Elway in various football poses measured with overall height
John Elway
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6’3” | 1.91 m
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215 lb | 98 kg
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Position: Quarterback

Years Active: 1983-1998

Birthday
June 28, 1960

Drawings include:
John Elway standing, throwing, stance

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