Free Kick after a Fair Catch

[BktBallRef]

It's no different than any other free kick. Any legal tee can be used or a holder can hold the ball to the ground.

[ODJ]

Ray Wershing of 49ers did this in mid-80s [Yes, Bill Walsh=genius, or maybe the ONLY coach to ever read the rules.]. Just before end of 2nd quarter, opponents are deep in own territory and decide to punt. Niners FC it. Line up for a FK. 3 points!!

[Bob M.]

REPLY: Note that while the Federation and the NFL offers this option after a fair catch, the NCAA does not. In NCAA, the play following a fair catch must be a scrimmage down.

[CWIG]

Bob - I understand that this is allowed in NFHS but not in NCAA. My qusestion is in reference to the point made by Ref Magazine that if R chooses to free kick (high school), then R MUST use the ground or a block. I do not believe that R is restricted to just these two tee options but that they may also use a regular kicking tee. Am I correct in this?

[Warrenkicker]

Somebody at Referee was again making an assumption. BBR had your answer. The rule book does not define a block as opposed to a kick-off tee. We only have the rule of a tee. And a free-kick after a fair catch may be kicked from a tee or held in a fixed position on the ground.

Get a legal tee of any type, get a holder or not, or hold it on the ground, they all work for me.

[wwcfoa43]

In the NFL or NAFL, a Fair Catch Kick cannot use a tee.

[Bob M.]

REPLY: In Fed and NCAA rules, a tee is a tee. There is no distinction made between the block or the tee which holds the ball upright. After a fair catch, a free kick may be attempted. Rule 6-1 deals with all of the requirements for a free kick. A tee which holds the ball upright is most definitely allowed for this play.