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Old Tue Aug 04, 2015, 08:24am
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NFHS Can a punt be used as a free kick following a fair catch??
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Old Tue Aug 04, 2015, 08:26am
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NFHS Can a punt be used as a free kick following a fair catch??
No, a punt can only be used for a free kick following a safety.

Even if allowed, why would you ever want to? YOu can always punt on 1st down from a snap after the fair catch if you really want to give the ball back.
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Old Tue Aug 04, 2015, 09:20am
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Even if allowed, why would you ever want to? YOu can always punt on 1st down from a snap after the fair catch if you really want to give the ball back.
Ten yards of field position and no defenders rushing the punter.
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Old Tue Aug 04, 2015, 09:58am
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Ten yards of field position and no defenders rushing the punter.
Plus the threat of onside recovery, minus the ability to hit the sidelines.
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Old Tue Aug 04, 2015, 10:33pm
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Looks like somebody is taking the test.
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Old Wed Aug 12, 2015, 03:09pm
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No, a punt can only be used for a free kick following a safety.

Even if allowed, why would you ever want to?
In the hopes a punt goes over the crossbar and between the uprights for three points. If that were legal, I'm sure we'd see it more often.
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Old Wed Aug 12, 2015, 03:55pm
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Old Wed Aug 12, 2015, 11:34pm
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In the hopes a punt goes over the crossbar and between the uprights for three points. If that were legal, I'm sure we'd see it more often.
Even at the times when it was legal, it didn't confer a score.
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