Why are touchdowns worth 7 points?

to give the scoring system more dynamics there are points based on difficulty of scoring. For instance a Field Goal is worth only 3 points, because it is easier to kick it in, than attempt to go for the 6 points when on fourth down. Overall, the reason is because there is more than one way to obtain points in football, versus a sport like soccer, when there is only one way to obtain points. That's correct. In the early days, scoring was in chaos because there were no set values. Initially, a goal (field goal in modern parlance) simply counted as being equivalent to four touchdowns, and someone would have to keep track of which team made how many of each type of score. So in 1883, a numerical scoring system was introduced. After a slight readjustment from the originally proposed system, the rulemakers agreed that a safety would count for 2 points, a touchdown for 4, a point after for 2, and a field goal for 5. This system reflected the emphasis on the kicking game in those days. As the rules changed to favor running and passing over kicking, the point system continued to change until touchdowns were worth more than field goals. And that's how we got to the system we have today.