Trojanmp52 Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 If the returner calls for a fair catch but the ball hits the ground first then he catches it on the bounce is the play dead there. or is the play still live and say returner fumbles the ball and punt team recover the ball does that stand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Bobref Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 5 hours ago, Trojanmp52 said: If the returner calls for a fair catch but the ball hits the ground first then he catches it on the bounce is the play dead there. or is the play still live and say returner fumbles the ball and punt team recover the ball does that stand. When an R player signals for a fair catch, the receivers give up the right to advance the ball in return for protection. It doesn’t matter whether a fair catch, or any catch, is actually made. As soon as an R player possesses the ball, it’s dead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 JustRules Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 6 hours ago, Bobref said: When an R player signals for a fair catch, the receivers give up the right to advance the ball in return for protection. It doesn’t matter whether a fair catch, or any catch, is actually made. As soon as any player possesses the ball, it’s dead. Minor correction for you. I'll also add if R muffs it or touches it and K recovers, K will be awarded a new series from the spot of recovery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Bobref Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 (edited) 9 hours ago, JustRules said: Minor correction for you. I'll also add if R muffs it or touches it and K recovers, K will be awarded a new series from the spot of recovery. But the ball is still dead, as soon as it is possessed by any player, R or K. Edited September 13, 2021 by Bobref Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 JustRules Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 6 hours ago, Bobref said: But the ball is still dead, as soon as it is possessed by any player, R or K. Correct. That's why I changed your answer from "R" to "any". 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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If the returner calls for a fair catch but the ball hits the ground first then he catches it on the bounce is the play dead there. or is the play still live and say returner fumbles the ball and punt team recover the ball does that stand.
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