I need someone to help me with the differences between NFL and CFL games. I posted it to Sports- Other category!!! ( dumb dumb dumb no wonder I can't articulate rules differences! sigh. (still getting the hang of this board! . Can you CFL fans help me out? thanks.
ummm never mind the guy who dissed the game without giving me any help!
2006-11-14 08:33:06 · 4 answers · asked by teritaur 5 in Sports ➔ Football (Canadian)
NFL
- field size : 100 yards by 53 1/3 yards with 10 yard end zones
- field goal posts at back of end zone
- 4 downs
- three time outs per half and coaches challenges
- 30 second play clock
- two minute intermission between all quarters
- sudden death overtime (first team to score wins)
- 11 players on field
- 2 point conversions taken from 3 yard line
CFL
- field size: 110 yards by 65 yards with 20 yard end zones
- field goal posts at front of end zone
- 3 downs
- one time out per half. no coach challenges
- 20 second play clock
- three minute intermission between second and fourth quarters
- two ten minute periods settle overtime
- 12 players (extra slot back on offense, or linebacker on defense)
- 2 point conversions taken from 5 yard line
*Special CFL rule: on a missed field goal, if the defense fails to get the ball out of the end zone, the kicking team is awarded a point*
*Generally, NFL players are a lot bigger and stronger, whereas CFL players are smaller and faster.*
2006-11-14 13:51:49 · answer #1 · answered by ~O.N.E.~ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A few corrections to the last poster, whose summary was very good:
1. CFL coaches now do have challenges.
2. A single point is scored in the CFL not just for a missed field goal but any 'touchback' (in NFL terms) that results off a kicked ball. This can be a punt too.
3. Note as well that the fact that a missed field goal produces a live ball is unique to Canadian football.
4. Out-of-bounds rules are more lenient in Canadian football. A receiver can land with one feet out of bounds and the catch is still made.
Note that both these games evolved separately from the same 'parent'. The changes are organic – it's not like the CFL modified American football. (e.g. the Canadian field is rugby-sized, but Harvard didn't have a big enough field, so they went to 100 yards). For a greater explanation of the differences, check out this Wikipedia link:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_Canadian_and_American_football
2006-11-15 02:02:02 · answer #2 · answered by sondonesia 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You know what i find hilarious???
Rather than just post the new question in the correct category, you decided to place another question on how to fix the other question.
Classic...
2006-11-14 08:41:19 · answer #3 · answered by bigred8882 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you must be a chelsea fan
2006-11-14 08:37:28 · answer #4 · answered by kwenzini 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋