endzone

Gridiron's promised land

The endzone is the area at each end of an American football field where touchdowns are scored.

A player must carry or catch the ball in the opponent's endzone to score.

The term extends to similar scoring areas in other sports like rugby and ultimate frisbee.

Usually spelled as two words: end zone.

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