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No, it is not possible or allowed.
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Can punt receiver cover fumble after signaling for fair catch?
Yes the punt receiver can recover a muffed kick (fumbled kick) after signalling for a fair catch. He just can not run with the ball once it is picked up.
Is punt returner who gives fair catch signal afforded protection after the punt hits the ground in high school game under nfhs rules?
The way "fair catch" is defined under NFHS rules (2-9-1), the receiver must give a valid signal AND must also make the catch before it can be called a "fair catch." If the ball hits the ground, there is no fair catch and therefore no protection for the receiver is warranted.
Can you fair catch a kick off in the NFL?
Yes. Any kick, punt or kickoff, can be fair caught. One major difference between fair catching a punt and fair catching a kickoff is that the kickoff is a free kick. Where a punt returner deep in his own territory may call for a fair catch and let the ball bounce on the ground in the hope that the ball will bounce into the end zone for a touchback, the kick returner must catch the ball due to the fact that a kickoff is a free kick and the team that recovers a free kick is awarded possession of the ball.
Can a punt be used as a free kick following a fair catch?
No ... the free kick following a fair catch is used to score a field goal, therefore, it must be a place kick or a drop kick.
At what point during a punt of kick return can you no longer signal for a fair catch?
After the ball is caught or hits the ground.
What happens when your team catches your punt?
Yes. You will see this happen when the punt is headed very close to the returner's end zone. Instead of the punt returner catching it and giving his team poor field position, like at the 5 or 10 yard line, he will usually let the punt hit the ground in the hopes that the ball will bounce into the end zone so a touchback will be called. In this case the ball would be brought out to the 20 yard line and the returner's team would go on offense. But if the punt team can get down fast enough, they are allowed to catch the ball as long as they do not interfere with the returner.
How do you call fair catch for a punt return on the madden 05 PC cd-rom software?
In order to call a fair catch for a punt return on the Madden 05 PC cd-rom software you need to do the following:Press the left mouse button on the screen when the ball is puntedHold the left mouse button down until the ball is almost at the playerRelease the left mouse button and the player should catch the ballAfter you have completed these steps the player should catch the ball and make a fair catch.
Is it illegal to stand out of bounds to catch a punt in the NFL?
You cannot catch a punt while out of bounds in the NFL.
If the punt returner touches the ball and it goes out of the back of the end zone without being possessed what happens?
Its ends up as a touchback and is given to the receiving team (of the punt) to start at the 20-yard line.
Why can't pass interference be called on a punt fake?
No because a punt is not a pass. There can, however, be fair catch interference. Whether the receiving player calls for a fair catch or not, the kicking team has to give the receiver an opportunity to field the ball.
What happens when a muffed punt goes into the endzone?
The receiving team can run it out or down it in the end zone for a touchback; if nobody on the receiving team touches the ball, that's also a touchback and the receiving team gets the ball first and ten on their own 20 yard line.
What must occur for a player to advance a punt in which he made a signal for a fair catch?
He must muff (he touches the ball but does not completely possess the ball) the ball.
