These American football players coloring pages run to 22 printable designs: realistic portraits, cartoon players, game-day action, and three pages titled with retired NFL players.
What’s Inside This Collection
Pages Titled With Retired NFL Players
Three pages are titled with the names of retired NFL players Tom Brady, Ray Lewis, and Marshawn Lynch.
Realistic Player Portraits
Five pages show detailed players in uniform, running, standing, or carrying the ball, with numbered jerseys.
Cartoon and Chibi Players
Nine pages use a cartoon style, with big helmets, big shoes, and exaggerated poses, from a linebacker in a stance to a happy player with a raised ball.
Action Pages
Five pages show game moments, with a tackle pile, a leap for a pass in front of goal posts, a catch, a kick, and a player catching the ball.
What American Football Players Coloring Pages Do
The American Academy of Pediatrics regards fine motor skill growth as a main benefit when youngsters aged 2 to 7 take part in structured coloring. Younger hands are served by cartoon players with big simple shapes, older hands by realistic portraits.
The 2005 Art Therapy Journal findings back up a measurable decline in anxiety after structured coloring activities. Dynamic poses of running and catching call for steady hands and an easy tempo.
American football is played by two teams of 11 players on a 100-yard field with end zones, and a touchdown is scored by carrying or catching the ball in the end zone.
How to Color Football Player Pages Well
- Team colors: pick two colors for a team and use them for the jersey, pants, and helmet so the player looks like part of a team.
- Helmets: a glossy color with a white highlight, and a gray or black facemask.
- Jersey numbers: color around the numbers first, then fill the shirt, so the numbers stay crisp.
- Field: layer two greens in alternating stripes, with white lines for the yard markers.
- Cartoon pages: flat, bright colors and a few simple shadows keep the style clean.
5 Creative Craft Ideas With American Football Players Coloring Pages
1. Team Poster
Color several players and tape them together as a poster, adding a team name in big letters.
2. Football Card
Take a player and color it, attach the picture to a card with dabs of glue, and finish with a message on the inside fold.
3. Goal Post Scene
Color the leap pass page and glue it onto green paper with paper goal posts.
4. Game Day Banner
Start the Game Day Banner by coloring several pages; trim them out and clip each one to a line of yarn.
5. Player Bookmark
Finish a tall page, cut a skinny strip lengthwise, and glue a colored tassel to the top and let it dry.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can the three pages titled for retired NFL players be saved to a computer for free?
Yes, the three pages titled for retired NFL players are free downloads; the other 19 pages are the same, and nobody has to register.
Does the tackle pile page open for coloring in a browser?
Yes, the tackle pile page colors on screen, and a Chromebook replaces the printer.
Which real players have their own pages?
Three pages are titled Tom Brady, Ray Lewis, and Marshawn Lynch, who are all retired NFL players.
Do the realistic pages show current players?
No, rosters change every season, so the pages should not be read as current teams.
How is a touchdown scored?
A touchdown is scored by carrying or catching the ball in the end zone.
How many cartoon player pages are there?
Nine pages use a cartoon or chibi style, with big helmets and exaggerated poses.
Are there pages with kicking and catching?
Yes, five action pages show a tackle pile, a leap for a pass, a catch, and a kick.
Is there anything to make from American football players pages besides coloring?
One colored American football players sheet turns into the Game Day Banner, the Player Bookmark craft, or the Team Poster craft. The Goal Post Scene activity and the Football Card craft follow the same idea.
Realistic portraits, cartoon players, and tackles are all here. Together, the 22 pages do not cost a cent, in print or on screen. A finished page can be added to Facebook or Pinterest by means of the built-in sharing buttons.
