Are you allowed to block a kick in the endzone?

[the_future23]

Lets say a team tries a long 55-60 yard FG. Are you allowed to put a player back in the endzone and have him try and jump up and block it if the kick is low enough?

 

[Vermont Maverick]

Yes.

 

[Hollywood]

I think so too but am not sure

 

[BirdMan21]

You used to be able to for sure, but I don't think that its legal anymore. Don't have the time to look for it, but think it changed mid 80s.

 

[slanidrac16]

There is no "goaltending" foul that I have ever heard of.

 

[the_future23]

So why don't any teams try it? Most players are athletic enough to get above the goal post and if it's low enough, would have a shot at blocking it.

 

[nathan]

Illegal
http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs....S0205/910080335/-1/A_SPORTS#STS=g2jws8vp.1ibf

 

[Magoo]

It's also illegal in the NCAA unless the player catches the ball.

This is copy/pasted from the NCAA rule book on this question:

SECTION 4. Batting and Kicking
Batting a Loose Ball—ARTICLE 1
Approved Ruling 9-4-1

I. Team A attempts a field goal from Team B’s 30-yard line. A Team
B player in the end zone leaps above the crossbar and bats the ball
in flight. The ball goes out of bounds in the end zone.

RULING:
Foul for batting the ball in the end zone. During regulation play,
postscrimmage kick enforcement gives a safety by penalty. In extra
periods, enforcement of the 15-yard penalty is at the previous spot
and Team A retains possession.

II. Team A attempts a field goal from Team B’s 30-yard line. A Team B
player in the end zone leaps above the crossbar and bats the ball in
flight. The ball goes into the end zone and is recovered by Team A.

RULING: Foul for batting the ball in the end zone. The result of the
play is a touchdown.

III. Team A attempts a field goal from Team B’s 30-yard line. A Team B
player in the end zone leaps above the crossbar and bats the ball in
flight. The ball goes into the end zone and is recovered by Team B.

RULING: Foul for batting the ball in the end zone. The result of the
play is a touchback, safety.

IV. Team A attempts a field goal from Team B’s 30-yard line. A Team B
player in the end zone leaps above the crossbar and bats the ball in
flight. The ball goes into the field of play.

RULING: Foul for batting
the ball in the end zone. During regulation play, postscrimmage kick
enforcement gives a safety by penalty. The ball remains alive, and
Team A may elect the result of the play. If Team A recovers, does not
score and accepts the penalty, or if the play occurs in an extra period,
enforcement is at the previous spot.

V. Team A attempts a place kick on the try. A Team B player in the end
zone leaps above the crossbar and bats the ball in flight. The ball goes
out of bounds in the end zone.

RULING: Foul for batting the ball
in the end zone. Penalty—Half the distance from the previous spot.
Postscrimmage kick rules do not apply on the try (Rule 10-2-3).

VI. Team A attempts a place kick on the try. A Team B player in the end
zone leaps above the crossbar and bats the ball in flight. The ball goes into the end zone and is recovered by Team A.

RULING: Foul
for batting the ball in the end zone. Team A may decline the penalty
and scores two points.

VII. Team A attempts a field goal, and B23, in the end zone, goes above
the crossbar and catches the ball.

RULING: Legal play.

 

[BigRedRage]

catch it, screw blocking it

 

[Bert]

what if you build a human pyramid on the 1 yard line oh or have Dockett and Campbell throw Howler up in the air cheerleader style!?!?!??!?!?

 

[Kel Varnsen]

what if you build a human pyramid on the 1 yard line oh or have Dockett and Campbell throw Howler up in the air cheerleader style!?!?!??!?!?

LOL. Maybe ESPN would actually show our highlights if we did that.

 

[lauraw]

Every Spasmo Puss [k]Nown, ESPN, especially chicken lips.. how did john clayton ever become a football expert? he used to work in a Marsten's sporting goods...

 

[Buckybird]

Lets say a team tries a long 55-60 yard FG. Are you allowed to put a player back in the endzone and have him try and jump up and block it if the kick is low enough?

Im 99.9% certain you cant. Once the kick goes past the line of scrimmage it can't be blocked or batted.

 

[Camshaft]

We use to have the best goaltender in the league in WR David Williams, but they outlawed it since his times.

 

[LoyaltyisaCurse]

LOL. Maybe ESPN would actually show our highlights if we did that.

Wouldn't that be considered launching like the Cards guy was a few years ago?

 

[FrustratedFan04]

I don't know if the NFL rule is the same but if the score were 30-28 with a last ditch try for the FG, it would be worth it to try and knock the ball down if the result is a saftey by penalty. It would then be 30-30 and the only dead ball play would be the free kick upon which time would expire as soon as it's touched.