Sage-Tips

Can you punt through the uprights?

If a conventional punt goes through the uprights, it will not result in points. A kickoff that goes through the uprights will not result in points either. Both will be considered touchbacks, the ball will be placed at the 20-yard line, and possession will change to the other team.

Has anyone ever kicked the ball through the uprights on a kickoff?

FIELD GOAL A kickoff is neither a play from scrimmage nor a fair catch kick (a fair catch kick can occur only immediately following a kick that was fair-caught). Therefore, kicking the ball through the uprights results merely in a touchback, just like kicking the ball out of any other part of the end zone would.

Can you throw the ball through the field goal?

A field goal (FG) is a means of scoring in gridiron football. To score a field goal, the team in possession of the ball must place kick, or drop kick, the ball through the goal, i.e., between the uprights and over the crossbar. A field goal may also be scored through a fair catch kick, but this is extremely rare.

What happens if the ball goes through the uprights on a kickoff?

If a punt or kickoff goes through the uprights (or hits the uprights) it is ruled a touchback as the uprights and areas beyond are considered out of bounds and out of play. It is considered a touchback, and results in the other team receiving the ball at their 20 yard line.

What happens if a kickoff goes through the uprights?

What is the longest field goal ever kicked in an NFL game?

63-yard
It took 43 years and 30 days for Prater to break the most coveted record in NFL kicking history. Tom Dempsey — with his oh-so-famous modified half-shoe that now resides in the Pro Football Hall of Fame — powered a 63-yard field goal through the uprights on Nov. 8, 1970.

What if a kickoff goes through the uprights?

Can you punt on 3rd down?

The 1960-61 49ers, inventors of the modern shotgun formation, punted on 3rd down at least once. The 1971 Chiefs sent out the punter on a 3rd and 48. And yet, under the right combination of circumstances, NFL teams will still punt before fourth down.

Can the punting team catch the ball?

If the punting team catches the punt, it’s the same as if they had just touched the ball in an attempt to “down” it at that spot. The play is over, the ball is marked at the spot where the ball was caught, and the opposing team goes on offense with a first down at that spot.

Can you punt a field goal in football?

You cannot punt a field goal. For some people this is very sad, while for others they agree with the rule. You have to actually indicate that you are kicking a field goal for it to be fair for the other team. You are allowed to do a fake punt , but you cannot punt the ball for a field goal.

Can you kick the ball in the uprights in football?

You can choose to kick the ball into the uprights for 1 point or throw/run the ball into the end zone for 2 points. (That is called a two point conversion) Another time where you can kick the ball is when you kick a field goal.

What is the difference between a drop kick and a punt?

The “drop kick” is a punt, while a kick when the ball is being held by the punter (or backup QB or whoever is the holder) is a field goal attempt. A punt does not result in points if it goes through the goal posts.

Can you attempt a field goal by drop kicking the ball?

If you are asking if you can attempt a field goal by drop kicking the ball (a punt is a drop kick), the answer is no. The rules are clearly defined. The “drop kick” is a punt, while a kick when the ball is being held by the punter (or backup QB or whoever is the holder)…