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    NFL - A punt returner makes a fair catch. Is that counted as a return, thus lowering the average yards returned per punt?

    Question #112039. Asked by serpa. (Jan 11 10 12:09 PM)


    evil44

    		No. A fair catch is defined as a receiving player waving one arm in the air before catching the punt. This means that the play will end once the catch is made; the punt returner's team will get the ball at the spot of the catch and no return attempt can be made.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punt_returner

    Jan 13 10, 6:38 AM
    evil44

    		Currently, the NFL player with the highest punt return average is Michael Spurlock for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, with a 30 yard average. He only has three returns for a total of 90 yards, however, he made fair catches on many more punts than that.

    http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/nfl/stats/2009/returns/0_byOPP_PUNT_YD_AVG.html

    Jan 13 10, 6:40 AM

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