What if a kickoff goes through the uprights

If a conventional punt goes through the uprights, it will not result in points. A kickoff that goes through the uprights will not result in points either. Both will be considered touchbacks, the ball will be placed at the yard line, and possession will change to the other team. A kickoff is neither a play from scrimmage nor a fair catch kick a fair catch kick can occur only immediately following a kick that was fair-caught.

Therefore, kicking the ball through the uprights results merely in a touchback, just like kicking the ball out of any other part of the end zone would. A field goal cannot be scored on a punt kick. By contrast, the now very rarely attempted drop kick can be used to score either field goals or extra points in both American and Canadian football.

And with no worry of having the kick blocked, the kicker can kick with a lower trajectory, which allows the ball to travel farther. Because you have to kick it into the goals. Interestingly enough, however, any player at any time is allowed to drop kick the ball into the uprights for a field goal.

A drop kick being dropping the ball onto the turf and kicking it as it hits back up. The last player to attempt a fair catch field goal was Phil Dawson, who tried a yarder for the 49ers in Really, either team can. However, I believe the kicking team cannot carry the ball any farther if they get it without it touching the other team. Longest NFL field goal: Broncos placekicker Matt Prater connects on a yard field goal at the end of the first half on December 8, It was the longest field goal in NFL history.

The shortest punt ever was actually negative-7 yards by Sean Landeta of the New York Giants in the playoffs returned five yards for a touchdown , and there have been at least two 1-yard punts.

Personally, I don't think it's the worst question - I certainly don't know the answer. I understand what you're saying about a lack of research, but if we applied that an awful lot of good questions would be excluded.

I don't know the answer to this question. I've learnt something, so it's a worthwhile question. Add a comment. Active Oldest Votes. Improve this answer. Michael Myers Michael Myers 3, 5 5 gold badges 27 27 silver badges 45 45 bronze badges. Featured on Meta. Now live: A fully responsive profile. Related 5. Hot Network Questions. Question feed. I thought we might see this at the end of regulation of the superbowl.

The fair catch was made at New England's 35, so it would have been a 75 yard kick. Yes we thought of this last night at the end of regulation of the Super Bowl — it should have been attempted — not sure if the NE coaching staff was aware but me and my friends at the watching party were! I remember watching a Raiders game in where George Blanda threw a TD pass and then kicked a fair-catch FG in the last few seconds to win a game.

I looked up his games online and I believe this was in the Oakland-Cleveland game on Nov. I have to ask. Moseley could kick the ball a mile in so I am curious close he got. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Notify me of new posts by email. There is no snap. The defense must stand at least 10 yards from the line of scrimmage until the ball is kicked.

The kicking team may not use a tee. The ball must be placed or drop-kicked. Even if time expired on the preceding play, the fair-catching team may still attempt the kick. Is there a fair catch kick rule in college football? NFL fair-catch kicks All games here have been fully verified. Regular season Curly Lambeau, Green Bay vs. Evansville Crimson Giants, November 6, Chicago Cardinals, November 8, Wide left from 35 in the 4th quarter. Originally, this list had this kick as good, as was reported by the Chicago Tribune.

However, the Green Bay Press-Gazette from the next day included a full play-by-play of the game, which clarifies that the fair catch kick was missed, and that the Tribune had confused it with a made yarder from the next Packers drive.

Ken Strong, New York Giants vs. Green Bay, November 26, Good from 30 yards in the 3rd quarter. Ben Agajanian, New York Giants vs. Pittsburgh, October 23, Missed from 56 yards with about 30 seconds left in the first half. Gordy Soltau, San Francisco vs.

Detroit, November 2, Wide right from 61 yards with 15 seconds left in the first half. Sam Baker, Philadelphia vs. New York Giants, September 13, Short from 47 yards at the end of the first half. Paul Hornung, Green Bay vs. Chicago, September 13, Good from 52 yards at the end of the first half.

Fred Cox, Minnesota vs. Atlanta, December 4, Good from 40 yards at the end of the first half. Bruce Gossett, Los Angeles Rams vs. Detroit, November 23, Short from 55 yards with 3 seconds in the first half. Mac Percival, Chicago vs. Green Bay, November 3, Good from 43 yards with 20 seconds left won San Francisco, December 8, Curt Knight, Washington vs.

San Francisco, October 5, Wide left from 56 yards with 2 seconds left tied Horst Muhlmann, Cincinnati vs. San Diego, September 21, Short and wide from 60 yards at the end of the first half. Tom Dempsey, New Orleans vs. San Francisco, November 23, Short and wide left from 57 yards, likely at the end of the first half. Jim Bakken, St. Louis Cardinals vs. Pittsburgh, November 30, Short from 60 yards at the end of the first half. San Francisco, December 21, Wide from 46 yards near the end of the first half.

Curt Knight , Washington vs. Denver, November 1, Wide left from 49 yards at the end of the first half. David Ray, Los Angeles Rams vs.

Baltimore Colts, November 8, Missed from 45 yards at the end of the first half. Kansas City, October 21, Short from 57 yards at the end of the first half. Ray Wersching, San Diego vs. Buffalo, November 21, Good from 45 at the end of the first half. This kick put the Chargers up , and so is missing from most brief recaps of the game.

Mark Moseley, Washington vs. New York Giants, November 25, Fred Steinfort , Denver vs. New England, September 29, Short from 73 yards at the end of the first half. The game was in Foxboro.

Raul Allegre , Indianapolis vs. New England, November 18, Short from 61 yards at the end of the first half. This is probably the only fair catch kick after a kickoff; the Patriots, up right before halftime, tried to onside kick.