Is anyone listening?

[Bob Lyle]

Originally posted by Bob M.
REPLY: Unless I'm missing the joke, line of scrimmage at the 30 plus the ten yards of the endzone, plus 7 yards (usually) between the snapper and holder. 47 or 48 yards sounds right to me.

You're correct Bob. As a former field goal kicker, this is the way that our official measurements were computed. Kickers who kicked high, had the holder spot the ball 6-7 yards behind the snapper. Kickers who tended to more line drive type kicks, had the holder line up 8 yards deep in order to prevent the kick from being blocked.