Pylons

[eyezen]

Gentleman:

Curiosity question. What is the purpose of the two pylons that are 3 feet beyond the back endzone boundary?

Thanks!

[bigjohn]

Has anybody else noticed that they are putting the end zone pylon beyond the back of the out of bounds? - Yahoo! Answers

[Robert Goodman]

Originally Posted by eyezen

What is the purpose of the two pylons that are 3 feet beyond the back endzone boundary?

For the guy who chalks the hash marks to stake his line. Especially on artificial fields where they're permanently painted.

[asdf]

It also allows free movement for the Back Judge if he has to move along the end-line.

[BktBallRef]

Originally Posted by eyezen

Gentleman:

Curiosity question. What is the purpose of the two pylons that are 3 feet beyond the back endzone boundary?

Thanks!

In high school games, where some fields aren't mark very well, they help the umpire know where the hash marks are so the ball can be properly spotted.

[umpirebob71]

As an umpire, I have to rely on those pylons more often than not, because a good many of the fields around here never have hash marks on the field. Some have no hash marks on the sideline or on the field.