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Originally Posted by indyguy
So if:
A field goal is scored as follows:
a. The field goal attempt shall be a place kick or a drop kick from scrimmage, or from a free kick following a fair catch, or an awarded fair catch.
and if a punt is a legal form of "free kick" wouldn't a punt, after a fair catch, score 3 points if it went through the uprights?
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6-1-2: A punt may not be used for a free kick other than after a safety.
Only a place kick or drop kick may be used for a free kick after a fair catch, so these rules are not in conflict.