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If a defensive player intercepts a pass in the endzone he's defending and fumbles the ball is the ball dead or can an offensive player fall on it for a touchdown?
yes, but first it has to be determined that the defensive player had possesion of the ball and was going to run it. the defensive plaeyer could kneel and make it a touchback, but if he has control of the ball and is going to run it, but fumbles it before he gets out of the endzone it is a free ball.
What happens if a team fumbles the ball into the opposing team's endzone?
As unfair as this may seem, if it fumbles into the endzone then out of bounds, the other team gets the ball as a touchback. if it's recovered by the offense then it's a touchdown
If an offensive player fumbles the ball and a defensive player picks it up and is pushed into the inzone is it a safety or touchback?
Neither, it is spotted at where his forward progress is stopped. And an offensive player could not fumble a ball in the endzone because then it would be a TD and the play is dead.
In Canadian Football when a offensive player fumbles into the endzone who can recover it for a touchdown?
any player on the offensive team
Which Pittsburgh Steeler recovered the most fumbles?
Ernie Stautner has recovered the most fumbles by a Steelers defensive player with 23.
If a kick off returner fumbles the ball in the end zone still in play then steps out of bounds can he come back into the endzone and down the ball?
If a player who was out of bounds steps back in and downs the ball, it would be a touchback, and the ball would be spotted on the 20-yard-line. However, that player would get penalized for illegal participation, bringing the ball back some.
Can a player advance the ball out of their own end zone in high school?
Once a ball enters the end zone on a kick the play is dead and is a touchback. Interceptions and fumbles can be advanced.
What do the defensive players do?
A football team is split in three types. The defensive players defend the field against the offense. They also try to intercept the ball, recover fumbles, and tackle the quarterback.
How many points is a safety worth in a football game?
A safety is worth 2 points and caused three ways. 1) The person in possession of the ball is tackled inside their own endzone 2) There is an offensive holding penalty that happens inside the offensive teams endzone 3) The offensive team fumbles the ball out of bounds in their endszone.
How many fumbles were there in Super Bowl XLIV?
2 fumbles
How many fumbles did Joe Montana have?
Joe montanna had 53 career fumbles
How does the NFL rank the number one defense?
They rank it by the amount of defensive touchdowns, sacks, interceptions, forced fumbles, touchdowns allowed, rushing yards allowed, and pass yards allowed.
