This is #30 in a series covering football's original 61 rules adopted by the Intercollegiate Football Association in 1876. We review one rule each Friday. Last week's Tibit regarding the IFA rules covered the punt-out, which was a punt made from behind the goal line under certain circumstances to gain a more favorable position to attempt a goal after touchdown, now called an extra point. Recall that the punt-out was kicked from behind the goal line or outside the field of play. If a teammate fair caught the punt-out, his team could attempt a free kick on the goal after touchdown.
is this sort of like in aussie rules where they kick the ball to each other, except more limited because of off-sides?