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How far apart are the NFL field goal posts?

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120 feet

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What is lenght of a NFL field goal post to goal post?
120 yards. Each end zone is 10 yards, plus the 100 yards between goal lines.
How far apart are the two posts of a field goal?
The goal posts @ Collegiate and Professional levels are 18'6" (eighteen feet & six inches) apart, supended by a crossbar which is 10' (ten feet) off the ground. The uprights (the two posts)...
Are college field goal posts smaller than NFL field goal posts?
No, they are the same. They used to be wider (23 feet 4 inches, same as high school), but in 1991 they narrowed them to 18 feet 6 inches, same as the NFL.
What is the height of the NFL field goal post?
The top is 40 feet from the ground.
Are College Field Goal posts closer then NFL Field Goal posts?
Closer to the field of play? No. In both college and the NFL, the goalpost is situated at the back of the end zone, which is always 10 yards deep.