Running into the kicker

jwaz · #1 (**permalink**) Sat Sep 20, 2003, 03:54pm

In NF rules, is roughing the kicker and running into the kicker penalized the same? 15 yards and automatic 1st down?

JRutledge · #2 (**permalink**) Sat Sep 20, 2003, 04:15pm

Quote:

Originally posted by jwaz
In NF rules, is roughing the kicker and running into the kicker penalized the same? 15 yards and automatic 1st down?

Only Roughing the kicker is 15 yards and an automatic first down. Running into the kicker is a 5 yard penalty.

Peace