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In a football game can you recover an onside punt stemming from a safety?
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∙ 14y ago
Technically speaking, there's no such thing as an "on-sides punt" in the NFL (or any other league that I am aware of).
A punt that moves forward is simply a punt, and if it is touched by a member of the receiving team, it may then be stripped or recovered by a member of the punting team.
If it is not touched by a member of the receiving team, it will be marked dead where a member of the punting team first touches it, or whistled dead when it ceases reasonable movement.
A punt that goes backwards is considered a live ball and a "muff" or a fumble, which would follow normal rules.
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Can you kick an onside kick after a safety?
After a safety, the team that was forced into a safety must punt the ball to the opposing team instead of kicking a normal kickoff. I guess it just depends on how far the ball is being punted, there are no rules on how far the ball must be punted after a safety. So the answer is yes but it's not called an onside kick.
When is the last time time the New England Patriots scored a touchdown on a punt return?
The onside kick from scrimmage was eliminated, in the collegiate game, before WWI -- around 1912, I believe. The NFL started in 1920. So I guess the answer is -- never. In the NFL, an onside kick is only possible on a kickoff or on a free kick after a safety. But has there ever been an onside drop kick? I don't know, but lets consider why that would rarely (if ever) happen: Kickoffs are required to be a place kick (from a tee). So the only time you could even attempt an onside drop kick is after a safety, which is one of the rarest plays in football. An onside kick after a safety is very dangerous, as the kick must be from the 20 yard line. The opponent could recover the ball already in field goal range. An onside kick must hit the ground to prevent the other team from calling for a fair catch. This is more difficult to pull off with a drop kick.
What is a free kick in the nfl?
A "free kick" is any kick that is not a scrimmage kick. This includes kickoffs, or kicks that put the ball in play following a safety or a fair catch. A "scrimmage" kick, on the other hand, is a kick that takes place on a regular down or a try, when the ball must be snapped. This includes (most) punts, field-goal attempts and PATs. Kickoffs cannot be punted, but any other type of free kick can be punted, place-kicked or drop-kicked.
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Strong Safety
When was Kevin Mitchell - American football safety - born?
Kevin Mitchell - American football safety - was born on 1985-04-06.
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Defensive Back: Safety, Free Safety, Strong Safety, and Cornerbacks
Who is Devin Wallace?
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they play in the defensive backfield along with the cornerbacks and strong safety.
What is a FS?
In American Football, 'FS' stands for Free Safety. Free safety is a position on defense.
What position in football is SS short for?
Strong safety
Does Defensive line in football Included Free Safety?
no
How has safety equipment in sports evolved?
from rugby to football
