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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Typically, tickets that cost hundreds or thousands of dollars are reserved for seats at half court, the 50-yard line or a concert front row.
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Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
The offense can also earn two points from the 3-yard line and four from the 10.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2026
Now, teams can force an opposing team to start from the 20-yard line if the kickoff is a touchback.
—Nick Harris
april 1, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
Fists flew on the 50-yard line as tempers heated up during the traditional post-game handshake, with some athletes exiting the field bloodied and bruised.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
The offense can also earn two points from the 3-yard line and four from the 10.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2026
Now, teams can force an opposing team to start from the 20-yard line if the kickoff is a touchback.
—Nick Harris
april 1, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
Fists flew on the 50-yard line as tempers heated up during the traditional post-game handshake, with some athletes exiting the field bloodied and bruised.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Yard line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yard%20line. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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