Every kid wants to score the winning touchdown. These 46 kids American football coloring pages free printable PDFs are packed with game-day moments - quarterbacks setting up passes, receivers making mid-air catches, runners breaking into open field, and players celebrating in the end zone.
They're designed for younger kids with bold outlines and simple action poses that are easy to follow with crayons or markers. Parents looking for a screen-free activity on game day weekends will find these especially handy, and they work well for classroom sports units or football-themed party packs too.
Every page comes as a free PDF in both US Letter and A4. If your child enjoys these, our Kids Basketball coloring pages have a similar sporty energy, and our Youth Soccer coloring pages are great for kids who prefer a different kind of game.
🖍 Coloring Tip:Try team colors on the jerseys - crimson red and white, navy and gold, or invent a totally new team with whatever combo your kid likes best.
🖍 Coloring Tip:Use warm brown for the football and add a couple of thin white lines for the laces - it's a small detail that makes the ball look instantly recognizable.
🖍 Coloring Tip:Keep the grass field a mix of bright lime green and deeper forest green to stop it looking flat, and try pale blue for the sky to push the player forward on the page.
5 fun things to do with Kids American Football coloring pages
These ideas use finished coloring pages and basic supplies. They're easy to set up at home, in the classroom, or as part of a game-day watch party.
5 fun things to do with Kids American Football coloring pages
Design your own team jersey
Pick any page showing a player in a full uniform and treat it like a blank kit. Kids choose their own team name, colors, and number - then color the jersey, helmet, and pants to match. It's the kind of activity that gets kids talking about what their dream team would look like.
You'll need:
One printed football player coloring page
Markers or colored pencils
Optional: a fine-tip pen for adding a team name or number
How to do it:
Pick a player page with a clear, full-body uniform visible.
Decide on a team name, two or three team colors, and a jersey number.
Color the helmet, jersey, pants, and cleats in the chosen scheme.
Add the team name or number with a pen if your child wants the extra detail.
Hang a few of these together and you've got a whole roster on the wall.
Make a football trading card set
The different action poses - throwing, catching, running, celebrating - make natural trading card categories. Each card gets a player name, a position, and made-up stats on the back. Kids who collect real cards especially love this one.
American Football Trading Card Game
You'll need:
4-6 printed and colored football pages
Scissors
Cardstock or cereal box cardboard for backing
Glue stick
A pen for writing stats
How to do it:
Color each page, giving every player a different jersey design.
Cut each player out and trim to a card-sized rectangle.
Glue onto cardstock and cut to match.
On the back, write a made-up player name, position (QB, WR, RB), and stats like speed, throwing power, and catching skill.
Kids can trade them, rank them, or use them to play their own tabletop football draft.
Build a touchdown celebration display board
The end zone celebration pages are perfect for this. Print several, color them in different team colors, and arrange them on a poster board as one big celebration scene. It works especially well during Super Bowl week or the start of football season.
You'll need:
3-5 printed celebration or scoring pages
Crayons, markers, or colored pencils
A large poster board
Glue stick
Optional: a marker for adding "TOUCHDOWN!" text
How to do it:
Color each celebration page in a different team's colors.
Cut out the players and arrange them across the poster board.
Add a big "TOUCHDOWN!" banner across the top with markers.
Glue everything down and display on a wall or door.
It makes a great bedroom decoration or classroom display during football season.
Create a football playbook
Use the throwing and passing pages as "play diagrams." Kids color the quarterback, then draw arrows and lines on the page showing where the pass goes, where the receivers run, and where the ball ends up. It's half coloring, half strategy game.
Create plays with coloring pages
You'll need:
3-4 printed quarterback or passing pages
Colored pencils or crayons for the player
A marker or pen for drawing play arrows
Optional: staple the pages together as a "playbook"
How to do it:
Color the quarterback on each page.
Draw dotted or solid arrows showing the pass route - straight, curved, or zigzag.
Add an X where the receiver catches the ball.
Give each play a name like "The Rocket" or "Double Fake Left."
Staple the pages together to make a mini playbook.
Kids who actually play football get really into naming their own plays.
Game-day countdown chain
If there's a big game coming up - Super Bowl, a school game, or even just a weekend kickoff - use the football pages as links in a paper countdown chain. Each day, the kid tears off one link and colors the page inside.
You'll need:
7-10 printed football pages (shrunk to about 50% size)
Scissors
Tape or stapler
Crayons or markers
How to do it:
Print pages at half size so they're small enough to roll into chain links.
Roll each page into a loop with the image on the inside, linking them together.
Each day before the game, tear off one link and color the page inside.
By game day, the kid has a set of mini colored football pages and zero chain left.
It builds anticipation and gives them something to do with the wait.
The football used in the NFL isn't actually made from pigskin - it's made from cowhide leather. The "pigskin" nickname stuck from the early days of the sport when inflated pig bladders were sometimes used as balls. The modern football gets its pointy shape because it's designed to spiral through the air, which is why quarterbacks grip it across the laces.
You can find plenty more sporty designs in our main Sports coloring pages collection - including basketball, baseball, and soccer.
Coloring Pages FAQ
What should I choose - 100% scale or Fit to Page?
If the preview looks perfect, 100% is fine; if anything looks cut off, “Fit to Page” is usually the better choice.
Is thicker paper better for coloring pages?
Thicker paper can help with markers and paint, while regular printer paper is fine for crayons and colored pencils.
Is it free to download and print these coloring pages?
Yes - you can download and print Crafty Josh pages for free for personal use.
Can I use these pages for my business or customers?
No - business use isn’t allowed; they’re intended for personal and educational use.
How often do you add new coloring pages?
We add new coloring pages and categories regularly, so check back for fresh printables.
