DuckstersDucksters
History Biography Geography Science Games

Sports

Football: Kickers

Sports >> Football >> Football Positions

Field goal attempt in football
Source: US Navy


The kickers are members of the special teams in football. They have very specialized skills and roles to play in the game.

Skills Needed Kicking Positions It's a Fake!

Sometimes the punter or place kicker will be involved in a fake. This is when the team pretends to kick the ball, but then runs a play to try and gain a first down. Sometimes the kicker is directly involved either passing or running the ball. Other times the kicker just needs to pretend to kick the ball in order help fake out the defense.

Onside Kick

Another kicking play is the onside kick. This takes place during the kickoff. Once the kickoff travels 10 yards down the field, it is a free ball for either time. In an onside kick the kicker tries to kick the ball just over 10 yards down the field. The other players on the kickoff team try to recover it.

Long Snapper

During punt formations the ball must be snapped around 20 feet to the punter. This player is often a specialist whose only job is to snap the ball on punt plays.

Tackling

Sometimes the kicker becomes the last line of defense during kick offs and punts. In this case the kicker needs to help tackle. Anything the kicker can do to help, such as turning the runner into other defenders or pushing him out of bounds, may prevent the other team from scoring a touchdown.

More Football Links:

Rules
Football Rules
Football Scoring
Timing and the Clock
The Football Down
The Field
Equipment
Referee Signals
Football Officials
Violations that Occur Pre-Snap
Violations During Play
Rules for Player Safety
Positions
Player Positions
Quarterback
Running Back
Receivers
Offensive Line
Defensive Line
Linebackers
The Secondary
Kickers
Strategy
Football Strategy
Offense Basics
Offensive Formations
Passing Routes
Defense Basics
Defensive Formations
Special Teams

How to...
Catching a Football
Throwing a Football
Blocking
Tackling
How to Punt a Football
How to Kick a Field Goal

Biographies
Peyton Manning
Tom Brady
Jerry Rice
Adrian Peterson
Drew Brees
Brian Urlacher

Other
Football Glossary
National Football League NFL
List of NFL Teams
College Football

Back to Football

Back to Sports



Ducksters Footer Gif with Ducks


About Ducksters Privacy Policy 

 

This site is a product of TSI (Technological Solutions, Inc.), Copyright 2024, All Rights Reserved. By using this site you agree to the Terms of Use.