A field goal is a general term used in some sports wherein a goal may be scored either during general play ("from the field") or via some sort of free shot. In American football, some rugby games and some basketball shots of certain distance, a field goal is worth three points or one point.
The term may refer to:
- Field goal (American and Canadian football), a kick used to score points in American and Canadian football
- Field goal (rugby), a kick used to score points in rugby league football and rugby union football
- Field goal (basketball), a shot used to score points in basketball
Famous quotes containing the words field and/or goal:
“Because mothers and daughters can affirm and enjoy their commonalities more readily, they are more likely to see how they might advance their individual interests in tandem, without one having to be sacrificed for the other.”
—Mary Field Belenky (20th century)
“It will help us and our children if we can laugh at our faults. It will help us tolerate our shortcomings, and it will help our children see that the goal is to be a human, not perfect.”
—Neil Kurshan (20th century)