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Serious Question on Field Goals
Posted on 8/24/14 at 11:48 am
Posted on 8/24/14 at 11:48 am
Hypothetically if a kicker was to kick a long field goal and it was nearing the cross bar with a possibility of going over or falling short and the defense has a return man. Can he jump up and block it at the last second or snag the ball and return it ? Would this be considered legal? I would like to think yes because the defense is allowed to block kicks and return them so why not 
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Seriously guys help me out here.
. Seriously guys help me out here.
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Posted on 8/24/14 at 11:51 am to NamariTiger
Well you can return a field goal, so I don't see why not
Posted on 8/24/14 at 12:00 pm to NamariTiger
I don't know for sure, but your post made me look at the rules for college and pro football, and I don't see anything saying it's illegal to block a field goal near the goalpost.
Posted on 8/24/14 at 12:08 pm to NamariTiger
Nope, Morris Stroud rule.
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In seven years, Morris Stroud caught 54 passes for 977 yards, seven touchdowns, and averaged 18.1 yards per reception. However, Stroud became a notable special teams player — specifically at blocking field goals. On many opponents' field goal attempts, Stroud lined up under the goalposts and tried to deflect the ball as it came down. Later rule changes led to the adoption of Rule 12, Section 3, Article 1 (informally known as the "Stroud Rule"): "Goal tending by any player leaping up to deflect a kick as it passes above the crossbar of a goal post is prohibited. The referee could award 3 points for a palpably unfair act".
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Posted on 8/24/14 at 1:25 pm to NamariTiger
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Would this be considered legal? I would like to think yes
I would say no because if it were legal, a defender would be at the goal post for long attempts every time one was made
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