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Canadian CFL Football Field Dimensions

Canadian Football Vs American Football Field Dimensions

The dimensions of a regulation CFL football field are listed below

Overall Dimensions

A Canadian Football Field has greater overall dimensions than all other American leagues. The center line in the CFL is actually the 55 yard line (marked with a “C”). Therefore there are two 50 yard lines. The field in the CFL is also wider than other football fields. The overall dimensions are:

The CFL has just a rich history as the NFL. Its origins can be traced back to the 1860’s when rugby football was played in Canada. Over the decades, as in American football, Canadian football slowly formed into the game we know today. The first gridiron match was played in Toronto in 1861, and it quickly took off in popularity. Jul 07, 2010 Two other differences deserve a closer look: field size and number of downs. The Canadian football field is absolutely huge and dwarfs the size of its American counterpart. 100 yards field of play is just the beginning. The endzones are twice the length at 20 yards each compared with American versions at 10 yards. A Canadian Football Field has greater overall dimensions than all other American leagues. The center line in the CFL is actually the 55 yard line (marked with a “C”). Therefore there are two 50 yard lines. The field in the CFL is also wider than other football fields. See full list on rulesofsport.com. Sep 11, 2017 Both leagues have standards for the minimum and maximum size their footballs but the Canadian ball is, generally, slightly larger. If a CFL ball is constructed to the maximum specifications and the NFL ball the minimum, which is how they’re currently made, the Canadian football would be a 1/4 of an inch longer and 1/8 of an inch bigger around.

Length: 450 feet or 150 yards

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Width: 195 feet or 65 yards

End Zone:
Unlike American football where the end zones are 10 yards deep, the CFL end zones are 20 yards deep.

Dead Line:
The back of the End Zone shall be marked by the dead line.

Field Numbers:
CFL field numbers are 6 feet high and 4 feet wide.

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Hash Marks:
CFL Hash marks are marked 24 yards in from the sidelines of the field, making them 17 yards wide (51 feet).

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Compared to American football these most closely match the width of High School fields which are 53 feet wide (College – 40 feet, NFL – 18 1/2 feet).

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Goal Posts:
CFL goal posts are 10 feet high and 18 feet, 6 inches wide (same as the NFL)