Is 1 yd in football the same as a regular yard?

Answer by  Cjc (299)

Yes, one football yard is the same as one regular everyday yard. They are both exactly 36 inches (three feet) in length. The fact that one is outside for a sporting even changes nothing about the precise measurement of either. Ten yards for a first down in football is the same as 10 regular yards, too.

Answer by  turkinforalivin (1279)

There are no stupid questions. 1 yd in football in the same as a regular yard. It is approximately 3 feet in length and every yard is made visible by the small hashmarks on the inner field lines.