Correction for the weight of an American Football
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How heavy is 5 ounces?
It's about one-third as heavy as an American Football
The weight of an American Football is about 14.50 ounces.
(a.k.a. "pigskin") (NFL standard)
Per National Football League official rules, an American football must weigh between
14 ounces and
15 ounces. Because of NFL regulations, ceremonial considerations, and backup requirements, each NFL Superbowl requires the manufacture of 144 balls exclusively for the event.
MLA Style (8th Ed.)
"Correction for the weight of an American Football" The Measure of Things, 2024, www.themeasureofthings.com/correction.php?comp=weight&unit=oz&amt=5&i=42. Accessed 11 May 2024.
APA Style (7th Ed.)
The Measure of Things. (2024). Correction for the weight of an American Football. Retrieved May 11, 2024 from www.themeasureofthings.com/correction.php?comp=weight&unit=oz&amt=5&i=42
Chicago Style (17th Ed.)
"Correction for the weight of an American Football." The Measure of Things. 2024. https://www.themeasureofthings.com/correction.php?comp=weight&unit=oz&amt=5&i=42.