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Free printable football card templates for Pop Warner, youth flag, JV, varsity — and the rare adult-league use case (fantasy draft cards, Super Bowl squares party gifts). The position field handles QB, RB, WR, TE, OL, DL, LB, DB, K, P. 2.5″ × 3.5″ trading-card size, 3.5″ × 5″ keepsake, 9-up team sheets.

Football has the deepest position depth chart of any sport — QB, RB, WR, TE, OL (LT/LG/C/RG/RT), DL (DE/NT/DT), LB (MLB/OLB), DB (CB/S/FS/SS), plus the kicker, the punter, and the long snapper. Every kid in pads has a position, and every position has a story. The cards put the kid's photo on the front and his position on the band — "#7 QB", "#52 MLB", "#88 TE". Print them for the picture-day program, the senior-night frame, the dugout-style sideline display, the youth team's parent gift bag.

Adults use them too: fantasy football leagues print draft-day team cards, Super Bowl squares hosts print player cards as party favors. The Team field is freeform — works for "Cougars Varsity" as cleanly as for "Couch Crushers FFL".

Normal size football card templateMost popular
Normal Size Football Card
Standard 2.5″ × 3.5″ trading-card size. Prints 4 identical cards per US Letter sheet — cut out the best one or keep them all.
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Enlarged football card template
Enlarged Football Card
3.5″ × 5″ — frame-worthy size for keepsakes and gifts. One card per page, centered on US Letter.
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Team football card templateNew
Team Football Cards
Up to 9 players on one page — add only as many as you need. Each card gets its own photo, name, and details.
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Circle Badge football card — normal size previewNew design
Circle Badge · Normal
A modern alternative to the classic banner — sport icon centered in a circular badge over the photo. 2.5″ × 3.5″, four identical cards per US Letter sheet.
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Circle Badge football card — enlarged size previewNew design
Circle Badge · Enlarged
The badge design at 3.5″ × 5″, one card per page. Frame-worthy size with the modern emblem layout.
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Circle Badge football team sheet previewNew design
Circle Badge · Team
Up to 9 players on one page in the badge layout. Same shared team colors, each card with its own photo and player details.
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Split Halves football card — normal size previewNew design
Split Halves · Normal
Bold two-tone design — pick a top color and a bottom color. White interior holds the photo and player details. 2.5″ × 3.5″, four identical cards per US Letter sheet.
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Split Halves football card — enlarged size previewNew design
Split Halves · Enlarged
The two-tone design at 3.5″ × 5″, one card per page. Frame-worthy size with the bold halves layout.
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Split Halves football team sheet previewNew design
Split Halves · Team
Up to 9 players on one page in the two-tone layout. Same shared team halves colors, each card with its own photo and player details.
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Position depth chart

Cards organized the way the offense is

Football has more positions than any other youth sport. A team-sheet card hangs in the locker room at most schools and youth programs; the position field on each card is the most important text on it. A short reference for what to put in the field:

  • Offense. QB (quarterback), RB (running back — also FB / fullback, HB / halfback), WR (wide receiver — split end / flanker / slot), TE (tight end), OL (offensive line — LT / LG / C / RG / RT).
  • Defense. DL (defensive line — DE / NT / DT), LB (linebacker — MLB / WLB / SLB / OLB), DB (defensive back — CB / S / FS / SS / nickel / dime).
  • Special teams. K (kicker), P (punter), LS (long snapper), KR / PR (kick returner / punt returner).
  • Captain / two-way player. Some kids start both ways. Write "#7 QB / FS" or "#52 RT / DE — Captain". The position band fits about 30 characters comfortably.
  • Youth flag football. Flag teams use simpler labels: "QB", "Center", "Rusher", "Receiver". Same template, fewer position codes.

Frequently asked questions

How do I handle two-way players (offense and defense)?
The Position field is a single text line, but it's freeform — most coaches write both sides like "#7 QB / FS" or "#52 RT / DE". Some teams print two separate cards per player, one for each side; that's fine too if the kid is a true two-way starter (most youth and small-school varsity players are).
Can I use these for fantasy football draft cards?
Yes. Fantasy commissioners print one card per drafted NFL player using the Player Name field for the NFL player's name, jersey number from the NFL roster, position, and team field for the fantasy manager's team name. It's a fun draft-day card-swap tradition that's grown over the last few years.
What's the right photo for a football card?
Picture-day pose with the kid kneeling on one knee, helmet under the arm, is the all-time classic. Standing in pads, hand on a teammate's shoulder pad, is second-most-common. Avoid action shots from games — they tend to be too zoomed-out for a 2.5×3.5 card. Action shots work better at the Enlarged 3.5×5 size.
Can I make Super Bowl squares cards?
The cards aren't a squares grid (we have a separate template for that), but a lot of squares-party hosts print these as a party favor. Use the Player Name field for the guest's name and the Position field for the team they're rooting for or the squares grid number they bought.
Related sports

Cards for the rest of your athlete's seasons

Cheerleading Cards
Football's sideline. Same fall season, same picture-day, same senior-night week.
Wrestling Cards
Winter follow-up sport — half the football team wrestles. Cards on the same template family.
Track & Field Cards
Spring offseason — many football players run track to stay in shape.
Last updated: April 30, 2026