PUNTRETURNER

Punt returner

Punt returner is a position on special teams in American football. The role of a punt returner is to catch the ball after it is punted and to give his team good field position by returning it. Before catching the punted ball, the returner must assess the situation on the field while the ball is still in the air. He must determine if it is actually beneficial for his team to attempt a return. If it appears that the players from the punting team will be too close to the returner by the time he catches the ball, or it appears the ball will go into his own end zone, the punt returner can elect not to return the ball by choosing one of two options:

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punt returner

Noun

  1. a player on the receiving side whose primary job is to catch the football during a punt and carry the ball.


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