SECTION 10—FIELD GOALS
Article 7. When a field goal attempt is blocked behind the line of scrimmage, SECTION 10—FIELD GOALSTeam A retains the privileges it had before the blocked kick (i.e., Team A may kick, pass or advance the ball by rushing, as in the case of a blocked punt). (See Section 7, Article 2 and A.R.s 1-4.)
A.R. Team A’s ball on Team B’s 20. Adams attempts a field goal from the 27 and it is blocked by Brown. Ahearn, the holder, recovers the ball and attempts a pass, which falls incomplete. Charge Adams with a field goal attempt and credit Brown with a blocked field goal. Charge Ahearn with a pass attempt.
SECTION 7—BLOCKED PUNTS
Article 2. When a Team A punt is blocked behind the neutral zone (line of scrimmage), Team A retains the privileges it had before the blocked kick (i.e., it may kick the ball, pass the ball or advance it by rushing). If punted, measure the yardage from the point where the player punts. If passed, measure the yardage involved from the line of scrimmage. If advanced by rushing, measure the yardage from the point Team A’s player gains possession. Exception: If advanced or punted from the end zone, yardage is measured from the goal line.
A.R. 1. Team A’s ball on its 30, fourth down and 10. Adams’ punt is blocked by Brown and recovered by Adams on Team A’s 20. Adams punts again to Team B’s 40. Charge Team A (not Adams) with a blocked punt of zero yards. Credit Brown with a punt return of 10 yards. On the second punt, credit Adams with a 40-yard punt.
A.R. 2. In the same situation as A.R. 1, Adams picks up the ball on Team A’s 20 and runs to Team A’s 40 for a first down. Charge Team A (not Adams) with a blocked punt of zero yards. Credit Brown with a punt return of 10 yards and Team B with a fumble lost. Credit Adams with a rush of 20 yards and Team A with a first down by rushing.
A.R. 3. In the same situation as A.R. 1, Adams picks up the ball on Team A’s 20 and throws an incomplete pass. Charge Team A (not Adams) with a blocked punt of zero yards. Credit Brown with a punt return of 10 yards and Team B with a fumble lost. Credit Adams with a pass attempt.
A.R. 4. In the same situation as A.R. 1, Adams, after picking up the ball on Team A’s 20, completes a pass to Allen on Team A’s 40 for a first down. Charge Team A (not Adams) with a blocked punt of zero yards. Credit Brown with a punt return of 10 yards and Team B with a fumble lost. Credit Adams with a completion for 10 yards and Allen with a pass reception of 10 yards. Credit Team A with a first down by passing.
