yard line
noun
: any of a series of marked or imaginary lines one yard apart on a football field that are parallel to the goal lines and that indicate the distance to the nearest goal line
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The Trojans, in regulation’s final series, picked up a pair of first downs to the Eagles’ 37-yard line.
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Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2025
During a Raiders timeout as the Chiefs had a first-and-goal at their 3-yard line late in the first half, Mahomes went to the sideline to speak with Reid.
—Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025
Twice in the second half -- including the Grant miss -- the Panthers got inside Kennesaw State’s 15-yard line, and FIU totaled just three points on those occasions.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
Scoring plays are worth the traditional 6 points, with a 1-point conversion from the 5-yard line and a 2-point conversion from the 10-yard line.
—Jill Martin, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
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Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2025
During a Raiders timeout as the Chiefs had a first-and-goal at their 3-yard line late in the first half, Mahomes went to the sideline to speak with Reid.
—Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025
Twice in the second half -- including the Grant miss -- the Panthers got inside Kennesaw State’s 15-yard line, and FIU totaled just three points on those occasions.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
Scoring plays are worth the traditional 6 points, with a 1-point conversion from the 5-yard line and a 2-point conversion from the 10-yard line.
—Jill Martin, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
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“Yard line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yard%20line. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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