Punt (gridiron football)
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punt-gridiron-football-182-1857680
title:
Punt (gridiron football)
text:
In gridiron football, a punt is a kick performed by dropping the ball from the hands and then kicking the ball before it hits the ground. The most common use of this tactic is to punt the ball downfield to the opposing team, usually on the final down, with the hope of giving the receiving team a field position that is more advantageous to the kicking team when possession changes. The result of a typical punt, barring any penalties or extraordinary circumstances, is a first down for the receiving
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encyclopedia
description:
Kick downfield to the opposing team in gridiron football
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punt_(gridiron_football)
date created:
2002-10-03T04:45:52Z
date modified:
2024-09-06T03:05:06Z
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