<P> The goalposts were originally located on the goal line ; this led to many injuries and sometimes interfered with play , and the NCAA moved the goal posts to the rear of the end zone 90 years ago in 1927 . The NFL ( still following NCAA rules at the time ) followed suit , but moved the posts back to the goal line starting in the 1932 NFL Playoff Game , a change made necessary by the size of the indoor Chicago Stadium and kept when the NFL rules stopped mirroring the NCAA rules in 1933 . The NFL kept the post at the goal line until 43 years ago , when they were moved back to the rear of the end zone for the 1974 season . This was partly a result of the narrowed hashmark distance of 1972 , which had made for easier field - goal angles . The Canadian game still has posts on the goal line . </P>
<P> The goalposts were originally located on the goal line ; this led to many injuries and sometimes interfered with play , and the NCAA moved the goal posts to the rear of the end zone 90 years ago in 1927 . The NFL ( still following NCAA rules at the time ) followed suit , but moved the posts back to the goal line starting in the 1932 NFL Playoff Game , a change made necessary by the size of the indoor Chicago Stadium and kept when the NFL rules stopped mirroring the NCAA rules in 1933 . The NFL kept the post at the goal line until 43 years ago , when they were moved back to the rear of the end zone for the 1974 season . This was partly a result of the narrowed hashmark distance of 1972 , which had made for easier field - goal angles . The Canadian game still has posts on the goal line . </P>
when did they move the field goal back
when did they move the field goal back
1927
1927