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From: newman@bgsuvax.UUCP (Tim Newman)
Newsgroups: net.sport.football
Subject: In answer to the free kick question
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Date: Tue, 18-Dec-84 17:19:11 EST
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Posted: Tue Dec 18 17:19:11 1984
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The person who asked about the free kick is absolutely correct.  Just like
someone can punt from anywhere on the field or even try a drop kick, so can
one fair catch and call for a free kick.
The defense must line up ten yards behind the line of scrimmage, so it is
possible that they could block the attempt.  The effect of all of this is
to effectively allow a kick seven yards closer to the goal line.
Imagine, time running out, Miami has to punt with the game tied and time
running out.  Nelms fair catches.  Mosely from the 40.  It's up...it's got the
distance...it's true...The 'Skins win the Super Bowl.
					Tim Newman