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I'm not sure when if at anytime the receiving team was allowed to run a kick out of the EZ (NFHS). But one thing for sure, in 1995 or 1996 the rule was changed just before the season started such that any non-scoring kick play was blown dead as soon as the ball broke the plain of the goal line.
I've been told that the rule was put in effect as a result of legal action due to a serious injury received by a team-R receiver who was clocked waiting to receive a kick (that he couldn't run out anyway) in his EZ.
I doubt that any change to this rule would be considered if that reason was factual.
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