To find the area of a rectangle, you can use the formula:
\[ \text{Area} = \text{length} \times \text{width} \]
In this case, the length of the field is 72 yards and the width is 46 yards. Plugging in the values:
\[ \text{Area} = 72 , \text{yards} \times 46 , \text{yards} = 3312 , \text{square yards} \]
So, the area of the field is 3312 square yards.