Remnants of football's rugby past remained part of the game for varying amounts of time. For example, Saturday's Tidbit covered the return kick, which involved players immediately punting the ball back to the opponent after taking possession of the ball on a punt, kickoff, field goal attempt, or turnover. The return kick left the college game in 1967 but remains legal in Canadian football.
Today's Tidbit... Downfield Punts and Dropkicks
Today's Tidbit... Downfield Punts and…
Today's Tidbit... Downfield Punts and Dropkicks
Remnants of football's rugby past remained part of the game for varying amounts of time. For example, Saturday's Tidbit covered the return kick, which involved players immediately punting the ball back to the opponent after taking possession of the ball on a punt, kickoff, field goal attempt, or turnover. The return kick left the college game in 1967 but remains legal in Canadian football.