Football Field Dimensions For Different Levels of Play

In North America, football is a game where the male players are wearing helmets and pads and the field has goal posts on opposite ends. The official or regulation dimensions of a football field may vary depending on the levels of play.
Here are the dimensions of football field in different levels:

National Football League (NFL) or Professional

Outside Dimension:
Length - 120 yards or 360'
Width - 53 and 1/3 yards or 160'
End Zone:
End zones are ten yards deep.
End line:
The end line border is 6'and it marks the end zone's back.
Team Benches:
Team benches are set next to the restraining line which is between the 30 yard markers.
Field Numbers:
NFL field numbers are about 6' in length and 4' in width.
Restraining Line:
All NFL fields have a 6' restraining line next to the side lines. These lines mark the closest area non-players can be to the football field.
Hash Marks:
The hash marks of NFL are the thinnest among all of the levels of football game. It measure about 70' and 9" from the side lines and are about 18' and 6" in width.
Goal Posts:
The goal post of NFL is about 10' in length and 18' and 6" in width.
NCAA or College
Outside Dimension:
Length - 120 yards or 360'
Width - 53 and 1/3 yards or 160'
End Zone:
An NCAA end zone is ten yards deep.
End line:
The end line border is 6'.
Team Benches:
Team benches are also set next to the restraining line which is between the 30 yard markers.
Field Numbers:
The field numbers of NCAA are about 6' in length and 4' in width.
Restraining Line:
All college fields have a 6' restraining line next to the side lines.
Hash Marks:
The hash marks of NCAA measure about 60' from the side lines and are about 40' wide. These are wider than the NFL's hash marks.
Goal Posts:
College or NCAA goal post is about 10' in length and 18' and 6" in width which is the same as NFL.
High School
Outside Dimension:
Length - 120 yards or 360'
Width - 53 and 1/3 yards or 160'
End Zone:
End zones are ten yards deep.
End line:
The end line border is 6' and it marks the end zone's back.
Team Benches:
Team benches are set next to the restraining line which is between the 30 yard markers.
Field Numbers:
The side line field numbers are about 6' in length and 4' in width which marks the ten yard line mark.
Restraining Line:
All high school football fields have a 6' restraining line next to the side lines.
Hash Marks:
The hash marks of high school are the widest among all of the levels of football game. It measure about 53' and 4" wide and the distance is the same from the border of the side lines.
Goal Posts:
The goal posts of high school measure about 10' in length and 23' and 4" in width. These are wider compare to the NFL and college level.
Canadian Football League (CFL) Football
Outside Dimension:
Length - 150 yards or 450'
Width - 65 yards or 195'
End Zone:
End zones are 20 yards deep.
Dead Line:
The end zone's back marks the dead line.
Field Numbers:
The field numbers of CFL are about 6' in length and 4' in width.
Hash Marks:
The hash marks of CFL is designated 24 yards from the sidelines of the playing field, thus, its width is 17 yards or 51'.
Goal Posts:
The goal post of CFL is about 10' in length and 18' and 6" in width.
All fields have the same outside dimensions except for CFL. The hash marks are different for all levels. Also, the goal posts for high school are different from the other levels.

Goal Keeping-How to Catch a Football

Catch a football?! That's easy, you say. You just stick your hands up and grab the football out of the air, right? Not so fast! All that matters in the end is that you catch the football right? Well, not exactly. If you want to be a good receiver, you need to learn how to not only catch the football, but also the proper techniques for catching it. Here is why. If you catch the football using proper technique, it will be easier to tuck it away for running. Not getting the football tucked could result in a fumble. Not only that, but if you use improper technique for catching the football, you will not consistently make catches. You will drop a lot of passes that should have been caught.
Here are a few tips for catching a football correctly.
#1 - If you are facing the ball as it is approaching you above waist height, form a triangle with your two hands, palms out, placing the tips of your thumbs on opposing hands together and the tips of your index fingers on opposing hands together. Your pinkies and other fingers should be slightly spread out, but pointed in the direction of the football. Reach your hands out towards the ball and catch it with your fingers away from your body. Be sure to use your fingers and not your palms. A football that is thrown hard, will often bounce right off of your palms. As the ball makes contact with your body, squeeze the ball and in one swift motion, tuck it under your arm. Preferably you will want to tuck it under the arm that is closest to the sideline and away from defenders who will be trying to strip it from you. Yes, there is a proper way to tuck the ball also. More on that in a later post.
#2 - If the ball was thrown low and you will have to make the catch below waist height, your pinkies should go together, palms up, with your thumbs facing outward. Again, squeeze the ball and tuck it.
#3 - If you are catching the ball on the run and it is coming over your shoulder, reach both hands out, palms up with your pinkies touching, thumbs out, and other fingers extended. Squeeze and tuck the ball as soon as possible.
#4 - Always watch the ball all the way into your hands. When you can see a defender coming with your peripheral vision or hear footsteps, it is tempting to look away, but you must force yourself to concentrate on making the catch. You cannot run with the ball if you do not first catch it.
#5 - Always use two hands whenever possible. Sometimes the only way to make a catch is by diving or using one hand. Most of the time, however it is possible to get two hands on the football. Don't try to be the hero by making a one handed grab when it was possible to use two hands. No one will think you are the hero, if you drop a catchable pass.
#6 - Be aware of the sidelines. You don't have to take your eyes off the ball to do this. Just know where you are in relation to the sidelines. The more you play, the better feel you will get for this.
#7 - Practice, practice, practice. You know what they say...practice makes perfect. No. Perfect practice makes perfect. Get your Dad to throw you some passes. Ask him to make sure you are catching the ball using correct form. The more passes you catch, the better you will get. As you get better, have him throw the ball just out of reach, so you can practice diving for it. Have him throw it to you from different angles and at different velocities. If you really want to get good, have your Dad or a friend throw you 200 - 300 passes a day, every day.