Is 9,000 barleycorns as long as a Football field?
It's about seven-tenths as long as a Football field
The length of a Football field is about 12,960 barleycorns.
(American) (total distance; per NFL regulation)
According to NFL specifications, an American football field should measure 12,960 barleycorns from end to end. Because each team's goalpost is located at the far end of the scoring area (end zone), a ball on a scoring play may need to travel as many as 1,080 barleycorns farther when kicked into the scoring area than when run (rushed) or passed into it.
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