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A "punt" is when a team chooses to forfeit possession of the ball by kicking it downfield. It is a type of scrimmage kick, which means the ball is snapped from the line of scrimmage on a down play.
A "kickoff" is when the ball is kicked to put it into play, either following a score or at the beginning of a half. This is a type of free kick, which does not take place on a scrimmage down.
In order to legally punt, the ball must be dropped and then kicked before it touches the ground. To legally kickoff, the ball must be kicked off the ground before any players on the kicking team have moved beyond the line where the ball is placed.
well punting is like when the goalie gets it after she or he blocks it where he or she has the ball in there hands then drops it to punt it kicking is just like running up to a ball and kicking it while it is on the ground not in the air
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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
What is the difference between a drop kick and a punt?
A drop kick needs to hit the ground before it's kicked , where as a punt does not
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.
Can you punt in the place of a kickoff?
No. A kick following a score or to start either half has to be taken as a free kick.
How many touchdown returns does Eric metcalf have all time?
12 ... 10 punt returns and 2 kickoff returns.
