If I were to kick a field goal from the 20 yard line, would that be considered as a 30 yard field goal?

Question

In other words, would you take the end zone into account when determining the yards?

Answer 1

Not only do you count the distance of the endzone (10 yards), you also add the distance the spotter spots the ball behind the line of scrimmage (usually 7 yards). So, 99.9% of the time, you add 17 yards, unless the spotter is not 7 yards behind the line of scrimmage (I haven't seen it happen, but I guess it can).

Answer 2

Yes. The length of the field goal includes the distance from the spot on the field it was kicked to the spot where the uprights are. From the 30s until the early 70s, the NFL had the uprights at the goal line because kickers weren't as good in those days. There were numerous 50 yard game winning field goals that were much like the 60 yarders of today.

The NFL eventually moved their uprights back because kickers became better at kicking the ball eventually. By the 70s, kickers had become more accurate from beyond 40 yards and so the NFL moved the posts in to prevent the kickers from making a mockery of the game. However, it wasn't until the late 90s or so that a 40 yarder became as automatic as it is today, though there were 60 yard field goals in the 70s (Jason Elam of the Broncos shares the NFL record of 63 with some guy from the 70s).

Before too long, we'll have kickers who make everything from beyond 50 yards and have a very good chance of making it beyond 60. When that day arrives, the NFL will probably have to narrow the goalposts to reduce field goal accuracy (the Arena League does this, as their field is only 66 yards, including end zones).

Answer 3

When, you kick a field goal from the 20 yard line, it would be considered a 37 yard field goal, because the ball is moved back 7 yards to make space for the the kicker, and the endzone is 10 yards deep, so 20+7+10=37 yards

Answer 4

No. It would officially be a 20 yard field goal although it would actually have to go about 37 yards due to the goal post's being 10 yards behind the goal line and the snap going approximately 7 yards behind the line of scrimmage.

Answer 5

yea somewhere around there...i know on ncee the football games it says about 17 yards more than where u werr,,, say if i wuz about to kick a field goal on the 14 yard line.. it would actually b about a 31 yard field goal bcz ur backed up 5 yrads from the line of scrimmage, plus the end zone (10 yards), and how many yards back the field goal post is from the end zone

Answer 6

Yes you would. You would also add extra yards to account for the distance between the snapper and the holder. So, for example, if you kicked from the 30 yardline, the distance from the line of scrimmage would be 40. A snapping distance of 5 yards would then make it a 45-yard try.

Answer 7

field goals are measured from the spotter.
if your kicking at the 20, the spotter will usually be at the 27, then add then endzone on and you have yourself a 37 yard field goal

Answer 8

yes you would since the goal post is ten yards back from the goal line,it was done to make kicking a field goal tougher

Answer 9

No it is 17. Beacuse you add 17 beacause the endzone is 17 yards long.

Answer 10

Yes you would.The end zone does count for distance.