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Defensewins · 07-02-2004, 11:49 AM

Something else very interesting about drop kicks I found on the web, I am not sure if it is true?

Because it's there, in the NFL rulebook. You can look it up: Fair Catch Kick. The receiving team may call for a fair catch and promptly attempt to drop kick a field goal. No tee permitted, the rulebook asserts. That legislation probably gets covered under the Carrying a Concealed Kicking Device bylaw, but the NFL authorities can never be too careful, ya know.

The late Dallas Cowboys coach, Tom Landry, is believed to be the last to test the Fair Catch Kick rule. That was in an exhibition game. That was back in the dark ages, almost before cable.

07-02-2004, 11:49 AM	#12
Defensewins Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 3,765	Something else very interesting about drop kicks I found on the web, I am not sure if it is true? Because it's there, in the NFL rulebook. You can look it up: Fair Catch Kick. The receiving team may call for a fair catch and promptly attempt to drop kick a field goal. No tee permitted, the rulebook asserts. That legislation probably gets covered under the Carrying a Concealed Kicking Device bylaw, but the NFL authorities can never be too careful, ya know. The late Dallas Cowboys coach, Tom Landry, is believed to be the last to test the Fair Catch Kick rule. That was in an exhibition game. That was back in the dark ages, almost before cable.