Correction for the weight of an American Football

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How heavy is 79.40 ounces?

It's about five-and-a-half times 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.

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APA Style (7th Ed.)

The Measure of Things. (2024). Correction for the weight of an American Football. Retrieved April 16, 2024 from www.themeasureofthings.com/correction.php?comp=weight&unit=oz&amt=79.4&i=42

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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=79.4&i=42. Accessed 16 Apr 2024.

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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=79.4&i=42.

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