[Bob M.]

REPLY: I seem to recall that some years ago, the Federation rule for fouls by the opponent of a team scoring a TD was different. At one time, this foul was enforced on the succeeding free kick--not at the succeeding spot (try). I don't have my old rule books with me, but I'll look into it and get back with a history of the evolution of this rule. To me, the succeeding free kick makes a lot more sense--especially for personal fouls. I can't remember why they went to the "automatically declined" rule.

FYI...In the NCAA rules, any personal fouls committed by the opponent of the team scoring a TD can be enforced from either (a) the succeeding spot (try), or (b) on the succeeding kickoff. Same is true for any non-player/unsportsmanlike fouls during the TD play and for DBFs after the TD and before the ready-for-play.