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American Football
 

All field dimension lines shown must be marked four inches in width with a white nontoxic material that is not injurious to the eyes or skin. (Exception: Sidelines and end lines may exceed four inches in width). Goal lines may be of contrasting colours. Commercial advertising is prohibited on the field. Field yard-line numbers measuring six feet in height and four feet in width nine yards from the in-bounds line are recommended.

 
Marking Boundary Areas

Measurements shall be from the inside edges of the boundary markings. The area enclosed by the sidelines and end lines is “in bounds” and the area surrounding and including the sidelines and end lines is “out of bounds.” The entire width of each goal line shall be in the end zone.
On each side of the field, a team area back of the limit line and between the 25- or 30-yard lines shall be marked for the exclusive use of substitutes, trainers and other persons affiliated with the team. The area between the coaching line and the limit line between the 30-yard lines shall either be white throughout, contain white diagonal lines or be marked distinctly for use of coaches.

 
Goals

Each goal shall consist of two uprights extending at least 20 feet above the ground with a connecting white horizontal crossbar, the top of which is 10 feet above the ground.
a. Above the crossbar the uprights shall be white and 18’6” apart inside to inside.
b. The designated white posts and crossbar shall be free of decorative material. (Exception: 4-inch-by-42-inch orange wind directional streamers at the top of the uprights.)
c. The height of the crossbar shall be measured from the top of each end of the crossbar to the ground directly below.

 
Pylons

Soft flexible four-sided pylons 4 x 4in with an overall height of 18 inches, which may include a two-inch space between the bottom of the pylon and the ground, are required. They shall be red or orange in colour and placed at the inside corners of the eight intersections of the sidelines with the goal lines and end lines and at the intersections of the end lines and in-bounds lines extended.

 
Ball

The ball shall be new or nearly new; of natural tan leather, have a four panel cover and one set of eight lacings. Maximum-minimum dimensions and shape are as per drawing.It should weigh 14-15oz and be inflated to 12 1/2-13 1/2lb.Adjacent to the laces there should be two one inch white stripes 3in and 3.25in from the ball end

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