Does anyone know why the pylons at either side of the goalposts are not situated on the end line? They sit on the outer edge of the border around the field. I assume there are regulations concerning this but just curious as to what purpose it serves.

Fantastic question....and I have no idea.

 

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The end zone pylons are actually set in line with the inbounds marks (hash lines) to assist the officials as a point of reference. With the advent of turf fields, along with more grass fields being better lined, they are not as a critical tool as they once were.

 

The official was correct in setting them off the end line. By rule, they are out of bounds. In reality, they should be set about 6 feet behind the end zone.

 

We set them back to keep a punter who is backed up in his own end zone to keep from inadvertently touching one for a cheap safety, or a receiver dragging along the back of the end zone to keep from touching it. If they are set on the end line and the receiver touches one during the down, he becomes ineligible by virtue of being out of bounds during the down.

 

From Ruleman on Fearless Friday website.

 

Not sure it is true, but makes sense.

The end zone pylons are actually set in line with the inbounds marks (hash lines) to assist the officials as a point of reference. With the advent of turf fields, along with more grass fields being better lined, they are not as a critical tool as they once were.

 

The official was correct in setting them off the end line. By rule, they are out of bounds. In reality, they should be set about 6 feet behind the end zone.

 

We set them back to keep a punter who is backed up in his own end zone to keep from inadvertently touching one for a cheap safety, or a receiver dragging along the back of the end zone to keep from touching it. If they are set on the end line and the receiver touches one during the down, he becomes ineligible by virtue of being out of bounds during the down.

 

From Ruleman on Fearless Friday website.

 

Not sure it is true, but makes sense.

 

Thanks! That sounds reasonable to me.