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Is it illegal to stand out of bounds to catch a punt in the NFL?
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You cannot catch a punt while out of bounds in the NFL.
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When can a punt returner in football go out of bounds and return in bounds to return the punt?
Never . No one can go out of bounds and be the first one to touch the ball.
If a punt is kicked out of bounds is it a penalty?
No. The kicking team is penalized if a kickoff goes out of bounds, but on a punt, the ball is put in play for the receiving team at the point where it goes out of bounds.
What is an in step kick in soccer?
a step kick is where you punt the ball out of bounds
How is the length of a punt in football determined?
from the line of scrimmage to where it is recovered/goes out of bounds
Illegal man downfield on a punt?
no
Can you fair catch for a touchback on a punt?
No, it is not possible or allowed.
Can the defence block the punt in high school football rule?
a punt may be blocked by the kicking team without penalty unless there is some other illegal act involved. As long as the kicked ball is touched prior to the blocker contacting the punter the contact is ignored. For exanmple If the punt blocker were to block the punt and then make helmet to helmet contact with the punter there would be a penalty for the illegal helmet contact but not the blocking of the punt.
What is the ruling for a kick that goes out of bounds during a kick off in the NFL?
Kick off out of bounds, 20 yard penalty, ball goes to the 40
What is the penalty when an offensive player touches the ball on a punt return and then it goes out of bounds?
Edit category This is not a basketball question. Punting is football related.
In football on a punt when ball is fumbled and goes out of bounds last touched by kicking team player who is awarded possession of ball?
receiving team
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.
Can you interfere with the punting team player trying to catch the punt?
No. That's interference.
