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No. A kick following a score or to start either half has to be taken as a free kick.

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Who led the NFL in kickoff and punt return touchdowns in 2006 football season?

Devin Hester


Who was the first pro football player to lead in punt and kickoff averages in the same season?

In all of American professional football, that was Chuck Fenenbock of the 1946 Los Angeles Dons of the All American Football Conference (AAFC). He averaged 28.7 yards on kickoff returns and 18.7 yards on punt returns. In the American Football League, that was Bill Thompson of the 1969 Denver Broncos with a 28.5 yard kickoff return average and a 11.5 yard punt return average. In the National Football League, that was Mel Gray of the 1991 Detroit Lions with a 25.8 yard average on kickoff returns and a 15.4 yard average on punt returns.


What are the responsibilities of an NFL kicker?

they kick the football in the case of a kickoff, punt, turnover or field goal kick.


What is the NFL record for most total returns for a touchdown in a career?

Updated:On December 20th, 2009 Joshua Cribbs became the career leader by returning his 7th and 8th kickoff returns for touchdowns.For a career, the record is 6 and is held by Gale Sayers, Ollie Matson, Travis Williams, Mel Gray, and Dante Hall.For a season, the record is 4 held by Travis Williams of the Green Bay Packers in 1967 and Cecil Turner of the Chicago Bears in 1970.


Who has the most kick off return for touchdown in the NFL?

As of the end of the 2007 season: Brian Mitchell holds the NFL career record for number of punt returns and number of kickoff returns. He had 463 punt returns and 607 kickoff returns. As far as TDs are concerned, the record is 13 and is also held by Brian Mitchell (9 punt returns, 4 kickoff returns). ~Devin Hester Is The Best Punt Returner In The NFL Today. Concidering Half way through his rookie Year He Had 6 TDs from Kick and Punt Returns No Doubt Hes The Best.~(9-1-09)Forever!/

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Who was the punt and kickoff returner for the 1965 redskins?

Rickie Harris was the punt returner and Billy Hunter and George Hughley were the main kickoff returners.


Were more touchdowns in the NFL scored by kickoff return or punt return in 2009?

punt


What is the longest punt kickoff pass and field goals in the Super Bowl 2012?

Field goal-38yds. Punt-62yds. Kickoff-end zone Pass-296yds.


What is the record for combined kickoff and punt returns for touchdowns in an NFL career?

As of the end of the 2007 season, the record is 13 and is held by Brian Mitchell (9 punt returns, 4 kickoff returns).


Who are the top kickoff and punt returners for TDs?

In the NFL through Week 3 of the 2010 season ... Kickoff returns for a TD: Josh Cribbs with 8. Punt returns for a TD: Eric Metcalf with 10.


What is the NFL record for most kickoff and punt returns for a touchdown in a season?

Devin Hester


Who led the NFL in kickoff and punt return touchdowns in 2006 football season?

Devin Hester


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.


Who was the first pro football player to lead in punt and kickoff averages in the same season?

In all of American professional football, that was Chuck Fenenbock of the 1946 Los Angeles Dons of the All American Football Conference (AAFC). He averaged 28.7 yards on kickoff returns and 18.7 yards on punt returns. In the American Football League, that was Bill Thompson of the 1969 Denver Broncos with a 28.5 yard kickoff return average and a 11.5 yard punt return average. In the National Football League, that was Mel Gray of the 1991 Detroit Lions with a 25.8 yard average on kickoff returns and a 15.4 yard average on punt returns.


How many touchdown returns does Eric metcalf have all time?

12 ... 10 punt returns and 2 kickoff returns.


Why cant teams punt the football after a touchdown?

The rules set it up specifically saying that the team must kickoff from the tee. Now if there was a safety against that team, then they must punt the ball to the opposing team.


How many touchdowns did devin Hester have in 2007?

8 ... 4 on punt returns, 2 on kickoff returns, and 2 on pass receptions.