Object
American football goal post
The crossbar of an NFL goal post.
304.8 cm (10'0")
- Measured
- Top face of the crossbar, 10 ft above the ground; crossbar 18 ft 6 in long (Rule 1, Section 3, Article 1).
- Source
- NFL Official Playing Rules 2026, Rule 1: The Field · checked 19 September 2026
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Size comparison: American football goal post
129.8 cm difference (4 ft 3.1 in). American football goal post is taller than Average US adult man.
About American football goal post
American football goal post: The crossbar of an NFL goal post.
NFL Official Playing Rules 2026, Rule 1: The Field gives 304.8 cm (10'0") (Top face of the crossbar, 10 ft above the ground; crossbar 18 ft 6 in long (Rule 1, Section 3, Article 1)).
Next to the average US adult man (175 cm (5'9"), CDC), american football goal post is 1.74 times as tall: a difference of 129.8 cm (4'3").
On this page you can put american football goal post beside basketball hoop, bowling pin, cricket stumps or anything else in the catalog, all on one scale.
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Frequently asked questions
How tall is an american football goal post?
304.8 cm (10'0") (Top face of the crossbar, 10 ft above the ground; crossbar 18 ft 6 in long (Rule 1, Section 3, Article 1)), according to NFL Official Playing Rules 2026, Rule 1: The Field.
Is an american football goal post taller than a person?
Yes. The average US adult man is 175 cm (5'9") (CDC), so an american football goal post at 304.8 cm (10'0") is 129.8 cm taller.
Source
Measurement read from NFL Official Playing Rules 2026, Rule 1: The Field on 19 September 2026. Top face of the crossbar, 10 ft above the ground; crossbar 18 ft 6 in long (Rule 1, Section 3, Article 1). HeightViz draws the figure the source gives and does not measure anything itself; if the source changes, this page is updated from it.
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