end zones
Gridiron scoring areas
End zones are the rectangular areas at each end of an American or Canadian football field, bounded by the goal line and the end line.
A team scores a touchdown by carrying or catching the ball in the opponent's end zone: He crossed into the end zone with seconds to spare.
The term extends to any designated scoring or target area.
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