Football Question # 13.

[Lighthouse]

Just after K1's punt is airborne and untouched by team R, K2 blocks R3. The contact causes R3 to knock K1 to the ground.

A. No problem.
B. R3 has fouled if K2's block was legal.
C. R3 and K2 have fouled if K2's block was illegal.
D. R3 has fouled under any circumstances.

[Matt Dillon]

I'm assuming K2's block was legal. If so, I see no problem as the defensive player was blocked into the punter. Therefore, my answer is A.

[surveyor]

A................

[KevinHall]

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[TrueblueCATfan]

Just after K1's punt is airborne and untouched by team R, K2 blocks R3. The contact causes R3 to knock K1 to the ground.

A. No problem.
B. R3 has fouled if K2's block was legal.
C. R3 and K2 have fouled if K2's block was illegal.
D. R3 has fouled under any circumstances.

I will say A

[johnkyblue]

A. Keyword here is cause. If R3 can take any blame for that happening, it's his fault and a foul.

[Lighthouse]

The correct answer to question # 13,

is A for all levels.

RULE 9; Conduct of Players and Others Subject to the Rules.

SECTION 1. Personal Fouls.

Roughing or Running Into Kicker or Holder
ARTICLE 16. a. When it is obvious that a scrimmage kick will be made, no opponent shall run into or rough the kicker or the holder of a place kick (A.R. 9-1-16-I, III and VI).

5. When a defensive player’s contact against the kicker or holder is caused by an opponent’s block (legal or illegal), there is no foul for running into or roughing.