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Is 1.7780 ells as long as a Football field?

It's about one-fifty-fifth as long as a Football field
The length of a Football field is about 96 ells.
(American) (total distance; per NFL regulation)
According to NFL specifications, an American football field should measure 96 ells 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 8 ells farther when kicked into the scoring area than when run (rushed) or passed into it.
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