Football How far can you throw a football? - Page 13

Hammock Parties · 08-28-2009, 03:35 PM

The other thread got me thinking about this. A few months ago I went out to the local HS football field to see how far I could throw a football. I have well-muscled shoulders but I couldn't get it over 30 yards.

Are NFL quarterbacks just born with the ability to throw a ball 50-60 yards (this is about as far as I remember anyone on the NFL quarterback challenge throwing a football), or do I just have shitty mechanics or something?

How far can you throw a football?

**ShortRoundChief** · 08-29-2009, 01:14 AM

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Originally Posted by pr_capone

I can't throw a football to save my life. 30 yards TOPS with hurricane force winds to my back. Mars, Jupiter, and Alpha Centauri would have to be aligned as well to hit 35.

That is with ZERO accuracy. Its a toss and a prayer.

Now, I have kicked a 42 yard FG that bounced off the crossbar and over. That count for anything?

The sad thing is that I can throw accurate. Accurate enought to put a 5'6" guy as a back up qb in high school (although I started at tailback). Problem was I was deadly accurate to about 20-30 yards. after that like you said it was a duck shoot. Plus if it makes you feel better I tried to get the starting fg kicker but I could kick high but not long.

Either my technique is piss poor or I'm a pussy.

Valiant · 08-29-2009, 01:19 AM

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Originally Posted by pr_capone

I can't throw a football to save my life. 30 yards TOPS with hurricane force winds to my back. Mars, Jupiter, and Alpha Centauri would have to be aligned as well to hit 35.

That is with ZERO accuracy. Its a toss and a prayer.

Now, I have kicked a 42 yard FG that bounced off the crossbar and over. That count for anything?

That your tops is 42yards which is awesome.. You can now claim you can kick a FG 40+ yards..

Can you do it all the time?? No, but that is not the point I was trying to get across on the guys that can throw 55yards..

**ShortRoundChief** · 08-29-2009, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Valiant

That your tops is 42yards which is awesome.. You can now claim you can kick a FG 40+ yards..

Can you do it all the time?? No, but that is not the point I was trying to get across on the guys that can throw 55yards..

Dude the kicker who shall go unnamed here couldn't claim he could kick 40+ reliably.

kcxiv · 08-29-2009, 01:36 AM

hmm... right now probalby about 40 yards maybe. If i got in shape a bit, i could chuck it 50plus i think. I know i used to be able to when i was a bit younger. I had a pretty decent arm. I was a pitcher as a kid in baseball. So, that helped as i was a starter. i had to throw alot.

**pr_capone** · 08-29-2009, 01:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Valiant

That your tops is 42yards which is awesome.. You can now claim you can kick a FG 40+ yards..

Can you do it all the time?? No, but that is not the point I was trying to get across on the guys that can throw 55yards..

I've not hit another 40+ since. When I tried I would kick it nuts on center but always short.

I played FB anyway so kicking, or throwing for that matter, were not a really important part of my repertoire (yes I had to look up how to spell it).

kcxiv · 08-29-2009, 01:47 AM

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Originally Posted by GoChiefs

Dude have you ever watched the NFL quarterback challenge? There are freaking NFL quarterbacks who top out at 57 or 58 yards.

Throwing the football isnt hard for most people. its getting the accuracy they do thats the big thing. lol

**Skip Towne** · 08-29-2009, 05:16 AM

High school, college and pro fields are 53 1/3 yards wide. Yes, I looked it up.

dellzip · 08-29-2009, 07:41 AM

Not very far@

mcan · 08-29-2009, 08:33 AM

I'm guessing about 40 yards or so. The width of the field is 53 yards, and I know I can't quite make it across that. When we used to go out and play in the old stadium at KSU, we'd set up the field so that our end zones were sideline to sideline, that way other groups could use the field too. We'd set up cones to mark "hard" first downs. SUPER easy to throw to the cone from the end zone, which after a small dropback is 30 yards. But REALLY tough to throw the 53 yards all the way across.

I'll go 40.

**Bwana** · 08-29-2009, 08:38 AM

55+
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My guess would be that 4, perhaps 5 people could do it, (No idea which 4-5) but 18......I call BS.

stevieray · 08-29-2009, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by mlyonsd

If you can throw it 45 I can throw it out of Arrowhead from the 50 yard line.

I challenge you to a throw off, good sir.

**DeezNutz** · 08-29-2009, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Bwana

55+
88TG88, Basileus777, Blankey, CCU2000, DBOSHO, DJJasonp, doomy3, dtforever, KnowMo2724, LiL stumppy, listopencil, Mr. Kotter, Param, Sofa King, T-post Tom, Tylerthigpen!1!, Valiant, ZootedGranny

My guess would be that 4, perhaps 5 people could do it, (No idea which 4-5) but 18......I call BS.

I guarantee, ****ing guarantee I say, that I can throw a football a total of.................................................................................................. ..............................5 yards. Likely even 15.

DBOSHO · 08-29-2009, 10:37 AM

i will confess...i gave myself prob 20 yds i shouldntve. i could prob punt close to 50 though

Pablo · 08-29-2009, 12:49 PM

LOL...1 out of 5 people that voted in this poll throw it 55+.

I can throw and hit a 90 mph fastball.

I can drive 320..with a 10 mph wind in my face.

I can dunk a basketball. I am typical CP Poster.

Hammock Parties · 08-29-2009, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by PostRockPablo

LOL...1 out of 5 people that voted in this poll throw it 55+.

I can throw and hit a 90 mph fastball.

I can drive 320..with a 10 mph wind in my face.

I can dunk a basketball. I am typical CP Poster.

Don't forget the 10-inch dick and gallon jizz shots.

View Poll Results: How far can you throw a football?
15 yards I'm a girl	6	5.61%
20 yards	2	1.87%
25 yards	1	0.93%
30 yards	19	17.76%
35 yards	12	11.21%
40 yards	25	23.36%
45 yards	5	4.67%
50 yards	14	13.08%
55+	23	21.50%
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08-28-2009, 03:35 PM
Hammock Parties I'll be back. Join Date: Nov 2002 Casino cash: $1070478	How far can you throw a football? The other thread got me thinking about this. A few months ago I went out to the local HS football field to see how far I could throw a football. I have well-muscled shoulders but I couldn't get it over 30 yards. Are NFL quarterbacks just born with the ability to throw a ball 50-60 yards (this is about as far as I remember anyone on the NFL quarterback challenge throwing a football), or do I just have shitty mechanics or something? How far can you throw a football?
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08-29-2009, 01:36 AM	#184
kcxiv In Search of a Life Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Central Valley, Cali Casino cash: $8697996	hmm... right now probalby about 40 yards maybe. If i got in shape a bit, i could chuck it 50plus i think. I know i used to be able to when i was a bit younger. I had a pretty decent arm. I was a pitcher as a kid in baseball. So, that helped as i was a starter. i had to throw alot. Last edited by kcxiv; 08-29-2009 at 01:48 AM..
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08-29-2009, 05:16 AM	#187
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08-29-2009, 07:41 AM	#188
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08-29-2009, 08:33 AM	#189
mcan Apr 13,1949 – Dec 15, 2011 Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Kansas City, MO Casino cash: $9996085	I'm guessing about 40 yards or so. The width of the field is 53 yards, and I know I can't quite make it across that. When we used to go out and play in the old stadium at KSU, we'd set up the field so that our end zones were sideline to sideline, that way other groups could use the field too. We'd set up cones to mark "hard" first downs. SUPER easy to throw to the cone from the end zone, which after a small dropback is 30 yards. But REALLY tough to throw the 53 yards all the way across. I'll go 40.
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08-29-2009, 08:38 AM	#190
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08-29-2009, 10:37 AM	#193
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08-29-2009, 12:49 PM	#194
Pablo Ultrabanned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Northland Casino cash: $-1620644	LOL...1 out of 5 people that voted in this poll throw it 55+. I can throw and hit a 90 mph fastball. I can drive 320..with a 10 mph wind in my face. I can dunk a basketball. I am typical CP Poster.
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