Entertainment / Football / Yard: One yard of linear distance in the direction of one of the two goals. A field is 100 yards (120 when both end zones are included). Typically, a team is required to advance at least 10 yards in order to get a new set of downs. Identical in length to the standard unit of measurement (3 feet or 36 inches).
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Entertainment / Football / Return Yards: Are those yards gained advancing the ball during play after a change of possession such as a punt or a kickoff or a turnover such as a fumble or an interception. MORE
Entertainment / Football / All-Purpose Yardage: The sum of all yards gained by a player who is in possession of the ball during a play. This includes rushing and receiving yards gained on offense, yards gained on returns of interceptions and fumble MORE
Entertainment / Football / Yards From Scrimmage: The amount of yards gained by the offensive team advancing the ball from the line of scrimmage. MORE