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American football

American football has an estimated weight of ≈430 grams. It ranks #177 of 191 in the Sports & Gear category.

Source excerpt: A regulation American football.

Position in category

191 Items in category 97.9 kilograms Category average 94.8 kilograms Category median 46 grams–401 kilograms Category span

Similar weight

Soccer ball 410–450 grams Three-fourths times a soccer ball 397–454 grams 3,1/4 of the American football 397–425 grams Australian football ≈450 grams

Weight ladder

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≈430 grams
Small loaf of bread 350–400 grams Small Suitcase Full of Clothes ≈400 grams 3,1/4 of the American football 397–425 grams Three-fourths times a soccer ball 397–454 grams American football This item ≈430 grams Soccer ball 410–450 grams Australian football ≈450 grams Ice Cream ≈450 grams Shampoo ≈453 grams

Weight details

Typical ≈430 grams
Minimum 430 grams
Maximum 430 grams
Value type Approximate
Weight reference text

American football weighs about 430 grams

Unit conversions

Kilograms0.43 kilograms
Pounds0.948 pounds
Metric tonnes0.00043 tonnes
Grams430 grams
Ounces15.2 ounces
Stones0.068 stones

Source

2 sources
What is The Weight of a Football? (Soccer, Gridiron, Australian, Gaelic & Rugby) weightofstuff.com · Sports & Gear · Section: Weight reference · Article updated 2024-05-16
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10 Common Items That Weigh About 400 Grams weightofstuff.com · Everyday Objects · Section: 6. American football · Article updated 2024-05-16
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Soccer ball 410–450 grams Three-fourths times a soccer ball 397–454 grams 3,1/4 of the American football 397–425 grams Australian football ≈450 grams Gaelic football ≈400 grams Rugby ball ≈400 grams

Frequently asked questions

How much does American football weigh?

American football typically weighs about ≈430 grams, within a recorded range of 430 grams.

Where does American football rank among Sports & Gear?

It ranks #177 of 191 entries in Sports & Gear, heavier than 11% of items in the dataset.

Where do these weight figures come from?

The data comes from 2 source articles on weightofstuff.com, most recently updated on 2026-11-06.

Dataset information

Items indexed <built-in method items of dict object at 0x7fb431df98c0>
Source articles 430
Categories 11
Confidence Medium
Category Sports & Gear
Category rank #177 of 191
Weight position Heavier than 11% of items
Updated 2026-11-06
Measurement type Mass
Dataset ID american-football
URL slug american-football

Confidence reflects how explicit the source wording is: exact values are high, ranges or approximations are medium, and vague statements are low.