Correction for the weight of an American Football
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How heavy is 103 fluid drams (ʒ)?
It's about as heavy as an American Football
The weight of an American Football is about 105.72916666670 fluid drams (ʒ).
(a.k.a. "pigskin") (NFL standard)
Per National Football League official rules, an American football must weigh between
102.0833333333 fluid drams (ʒ) and
109.3750 fluid drams (ʒ). Because of NFL regulations, ceremonial considerations, and backup requirements, each NFL Superbowl requires the manufacture of 144 balls exclusively for the event.
MLA Style (8th Ed.)
"Correction for the weight of an American Football" The Measure of Things, 2022, themeasureofthings.com/correction.php?comp=weight&unit=d&amt=103&i=42. Accessed 7 Aug 2022.
APA Style (7th Ed.)
The Measure of Things. (2022). Correction for the weight of an American Football. Retrieved August 7, 2022 from themeasureofthings.com/correction.php?comp=weight&unit=d&amt=103&i=42
Chicago Style (17th Ed.)
"Correction for the weight of an American Football." The Measure of Things. 2022. https://themeasureofthings.com/correction.php?comp=weight&unit=d&amt=103&i=42.
