Where he or she just got tackled
Yes, the defense can return a missed field goal for a touchdown. However, the touchdown would be credited to the special teams and not to the defense since a field goal is considered a special teams play. The TD would be considered under the heading 'return of a missed field goal' and not a blocked kick nor punt return.
2007Cromartie, ChargersMissed FG1092007Hobbs, PatriotsKO return1082006Hester, BearsMissed FG1082005Vasher, BearsMissed FG108
James Harrison
1999
joe montana
Yes, the defense can return a missed field goal for a touchdown. However, the touchdown would be credited to the special teams and not to the defense since a field goal is considered a special teams play. The TD would be considered under the heading 'return of a missed field goal' and not a blocked kick nor punt return.
a 108 yard missed field goal return
yes
By returning missed field goals.
Al Nelson, a cornerback for the Philadelphia Eagles between 1965-1973, was the first player to return a missed field goal 100+ yards when he returned one 100 yards against the Cleveland Browns on December 11, 1966.
Yes. Just like a punt, the defensive team has the option of fielding the ball or letting it roll dead (assuming the ball does not travel out of bounds). However, if they do return it, they will take possession wherever the play ends; whereas if they let it roll dead, they will take possession at the previous spot (college) or the spot of the kick (NFL), or at the 20 yard line. The exception is high school, where a missed field goal that rolls dead in the field of play will be spotted at that point, so in high school it makes sense to try and return a long field goal attempt. But in college or pro, it is rarely attempted except on the last play of a half.
If a player catches a missed field goal attempt while in the field of play, he can return it for a touchdown, resulting in six points. After the touchdown, his team may kick the PAT (Point After Touchdown) and score another one point, or convert the two point conversion for two points.
2007Cromartie, ChargersMissed FG1092007Hobbs, PatriotsKO return1082006Hester, BearsMissed FG1082005Vasher, BearsMissed FG108
If his knee touches inbounds, he is considered tackled in the field of play, regardless if the the ball ends up out of bounds. The clock will continue to run
James Harrison
what is the meaning of "field return"?
Yes. A missed field goal that hits the ground results in no points and the opposing team taking possession at the spot of the kick (not the original line of scrimmage). If the opposing team catches the ball and returns it, the recovering team would instead get the ball at the point where the return ends. It is possible to return the missed FG for a touchdown.