These American football coloring pages are a fun way to bring the excitement of the National Football League into your home or classroom. Designed especially for kids, this printable set focuses on NFL American football, not soccer, and features football players, helmets, and classic game-day action that little football fans will love.
Whether it’s football season, Super Bowl week like right now, or you’re just looking for rainy day fun, these free football coloring pages make a perfect low-prep activity.
They’re great for developing fine motor skills, encouraging creative details, and giving kids a relaxed coloring adventure they can enjoy on their own or with friends.
If you’re looking for soccer instead, we do have separate soccer coloring sheets available, and we also have Super Bowl coloring pages for even more football-themed fun.
How to Use These Football Coloring Pages
These NFL football coloring pages are a perfect way to add extra fun to classroom activities or home learning. They work well for football Super Bowl day activities, physical education tie-ins, or as a calm creative break during busy days.
They’re also great as low-prep activities for lesson plans, morning work, early finishers, or combine with a Super Bowl word search or Super Bowl-related words activity set.
NFL Team Colors to Inspire Coloring
If kids want to color their pages using real NFL team colors, here are a few popular options they might recognize from watching games in the United States:
- San Francisco 49ers are known for red, gold, and white.
- Philadelphia Eagles typically use green, silver, black, and white.
- New England Patriots feature navy blue, red, silver, and white.
- Kansas City Chiefs are famous for red, gold, and white.
- Detroit Lions use blue, silver, and white.
- Miami Dolphins often feature aqua, orange, and white.
- Pittsburgh Steelers are known for black, gold, and white.
- Seattle Seahawks use navy, green, and gray.
This is a fun way to build team spirit while letting kids explore various colors and personalize their artwork.
What’s Included in This NFL Coloring Pages Printable Set
This printable set includes a variety of NFL-style American football coloring sheets that work well for kids of all ages. They can be used for personal use and non-commercial uses at home, in classrooms, or as part of lesson plans.
They’re especially handy for morning work, early finishers, physical education tie-ins, or themed February coloring sheet pages during football season.
American Football Coloring Pages
We have 11 different football coloring sheets included to make game day extra fun.
Catching the Big Play Football Coloring Page
This football player is shown mid-action, ready to make a big play on the football field. Kids can imagine the yard lines beneath their feet as they color in this exciting moment. It’s a fun way to talk about teamwork, movement, and team spirit.
Ready for Kickoff Football Coloring Page
This page shows a player lined up and ready to start the game. It’s perfect for discussing positions, how games begin, and what happens during football season. Kids can choose various colors and even design their own jersey activity.
Running With the Ball Football Coloring Page
A football player sprinting toward the end zone makes this coloring sheet feel full of energy. It’s a great option for little football fans who love fast movement and action scenes.
Game-Day Helmet NFL American Football Coloring Page
This football helmet coloring page is ideal for focusing on creative details. Kids can design their own NFL team helmet or match it to their favorite team’s colors.
Classic Football Coloring Page
Sometimes simple is best. This football coloring sheet features the classic shape of the ball and is perfect for younger children working on fine motor skills or quick classroom activities.
Passing the Ball Football Coloring Page
This page shows a football player throwing the ball, making it a great conversation starter about offense, defense, and how teams work together during a game.
Girls American Football Coloring Page
This coloring page celebrates girls in American football, encouraging confidence and inclusion. Kids can color the jersey in any colors they like and imagine playing for their own NFL team.
NFL Player Football Coloring Page
This NFL player football coloring page features a classic action pose of a football player running with the ball. It’s perfect for kids who love imagining the big plays and fast movement that happen on the football field. Whether they’re coloring in yard lines or choosing their favorite NFL team colors like blue, red, green, or gold, this page makes an exciting addition to your printable set. It’s a fun way for little football fans to bring the game to life with creative details.
Boy Football Coloring Page
This boy football coloring page shows a young player chasing the action as he carries the football and runs down the field. Kids can add fun team spirit by coloring his jersey in their favorite NFL palette, maybe its Miami Dolphins aqua and orange or Detroit Lions blue and silver, using real NFL colors as inspiration. It’s a great option for encouraging movement, imagination, and creative expression, whether at home, school, or during football-themed activities.
Kids American Football Coloring Page
This page includes multiple football players in different poses, making it ideal for longer coloring sessions or group activities. It’s also great for comparing different positions on the field.
These pictures are kids playing american football together.
Mixed Action American Football Coloring Page
This final coloring page brings everything together with multiple American football players and a classic football all on one sheet. It’s a great option for kids who enjoy lots of creative details and want a longer coloring activity.
With different poses and movement on the page, children can use various colors, design their own NFL team uniforms, and imagine a full football field with yard lines and big plays happening at once. This page works especially well for classroom activities, early finishers, or as part of football season and Super Bowl week fun.
Download the Free Football Coloring Pages (PDF)
You can download the full printable set in PDF format using the link below. This free coloring page set is designed for personal use and non-commercial uses, making it easy to print and use again and again.
Print as many copies as you need for home, school, or classroom activities.
Terms of use: Our football coloring pages are free for personal use and classroom use.
More Sports Coloring Pages for Kids
If your kids enjoy sports coloring sheets, we have lots of creative resources to explore. From soccer to basketball and more, our sports coloring pages are a perfect way to keep kids engaged while supporting fine motor skills and creativity.
- Ice Hockey Coloring Pages for Kids (Free Printable)
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More American Football and Super Bowl Fun
Looking for even more American football activities? We also have Super Bowl coloring pages, Super Bowl fun freebies, and printable activities that pair perfectly with football season. These include ideas like Super Bowl word search pages and football-themed classroom activities that add extra fun during Super Bowl LX and beyond.
- Free Printable Superbowl Coordinate Graphing Math Worksheets
- Fun Paper Plate Football Super Bowl Craft For Kids
- Free Printable Super Bowl Coloring Pages for Kids
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