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American football rule
A fair catch is a feature of American football and several other codes of football, in which a player attempting to catch a ball kicked by the opposing
Fair_catch
American football rule regarding attempting free kicks after fair catches
fair catch kick is a rule in American football that allows a team that has just made a fair catch to attempt a free kick from the spot of the catch.
Fair_catch_kick
Method of restarting play in association football
typically found are: as a reward for a fair catch after a touch-down after an offence by the opposing team The fair catch was the most common reason for a free
Free kick (association football)
Free_kick_(association_football)
Football code used from 1858 to 1877
exception of "pushing" or "hitting" the ball with the hands, and a fair catch (defined as a catch from another player without the ball touching the ground). "Hacking"
Sheffield_Rules
2021 American film
Catch the Fair One is a 2021 American thriller film written, directed, and produced by Josef Kubota Wladyka, based on a story by Wladyka and Kali Reis
Catch_the_Fair_One
either a place kick or a drop kick) – or free kicks such as kickoffs and fair catch kicks. Substitutions can be made between downs, which allows for a great
American_football_rules
American football has been more conservative is the retention of the fair catch (see below). The American game's modern rules were developed by Walter
Comparison of American and Canadian football
Comparison_of_American_and_Canadian_football
Codified rules helping define association football
were forbidden, players were allowed to catch the ball (provided they did not run with it or throw it). A fair catch was rewarded with a free kick (a feature
Laws of the Game (association football)
Laws_of_the_Game_(association_football)
American/Canadian football player who specializes in kick returns
have to know when to fair catch and when not to. You can't be a superhero and try to catch everything. With kickoff returns, you catch the ball and—boom—you're
Return_specialist
Group of related team sports
his adversaries' goal if he makes a fair catch, or catches the ball on the first bound; but in case of a fair catch, if he makes his mark he shall not
Football
offside. fair catch In American football, an unhindered catch of an opponent's kick. The player wanting to make a fair catch must signal for a fair catch by
Glossary of American football terms
Glossary_of_American_football_terms
signals for a fair catch but then attempts a return, they are penalised. Similarly, players who tackle a returner who has signalled for a fair catch are penalised
American_football_strategy
American football player (born 2000)
Broncos, Dicker kicked a 57-yard fair catch kick, the first successful attempt since 1976, and the longest successful fair catch kick in NFL history. The most
Cameron_Dicker
Early codifications of rules of football
any height. The 1856 laws permitted players to catch the ball, with a free kick awarded for a fair catch, while the 1863 laws forbade this (both codes
Cambridge_rules
his adversaries' goal if he makes a fair catch, or catches the ball on the first bound; but in case of a fair catch, if he makes his mark he shall not
History of association football
History_of_association_football
American actor and television personality
(Season 7) Love, Inc. (2006) - Eric ("Fired Up") Bar Karma (2011) - Steve ("Fair Catch") Femme Fatales (2011) - Jay Roma ("Girls Gone Dead", "Visions, Part 1"
Charlie_O'Connell
Management of game clock in sports
season overtime period, or three in a postseason overtime half. On a fair-catch kick in the NFL, the clock starts at the kick and stops at the end of
Clock_management
Team sports primarily played in North America
kickoff. The team receiving the ball can make a fair catch (which stops the play immediately), catch the ball and run it back until the ball carrier is
Gridiron_football
Sheffield Rules for use in its matches. Hacking was outlawed but the "fair catch" was allowed, providing the player did not hold onto the ball. Just over
History of football in England
History_of_football_in_England
American football player (born 2003)
would have resulted in an Iowa lead. The referee's call of an invalid fair catch caused considerable controversy and prompted an explanatory conference
Cooper_DeJean
Rugby term
in rugby is similar to the fair catch in American football. The fair catch kick is still an option following a fair catch in the National Football League
Mark_(rugby)
Gridiron football in secondary schools
prior to reaching the end zone. All fair catches result in the placement of the ball at the spot of the fair catch. Under NCAA rules, a kickoff or free
High_school_football
Type of sports field
feet above the crossbar. The goals are where field goals (including rare fair catch kicks) and extra points after touchdowns are scored. All NFL fields and
American_football_field
Sculpture by Samuel Murray
Chaplain Corby of Gettysburg, commonly referred to as Fair Catch Corby, is an outdoor sculpture by American artist Samuel Murray on the University of Notre
Chaplain_Corby_of_Gettysburg
Ruling in American football
have also been awarded in college football on kickoffs that end in a fair catch by the receiving team between its own 25-yard line and goal line. In the
Touchback
Action in several codes of football
occurring in American football is the fair catch kick, a field goal attempted freely from the spot of a fair catch. Although the National Football League
Free_kick
Scoring move in rugby football
rugby football. It occurred when a player "marked" the ball by making a fair catch and shouting "mark". From this position, the player could not be tackled
Goal_from_mark
Means of scoring in gridiron football
must only come during a play from scrimmage (except in the case of a fair catch kick) while Canadian football retains open field kicks and thus field
Field_goal
notably, 1856 Cambridge laws permitted players to catch the ball, with a free kick awarded for a fair catch. Accounts of early football in Victoria in the
Origins of Australian rules football
Origins_of_Australian_rules_football
Method of starting a drive in gridiron football
into the receiving team's end zone; or a fair catch, in which a player on the receiving team asks to catch the ball without interference from the kicking
Kickoff_(gridiron_football)
American football player (1935–2020)
50+ yard fair catch kick, which is a rule that allows a team that has just made a fair catch to attempt a free kick from the spot of the catch. This came
Paul_Hornung
Type of football kick
both American and Canadian football, one method of scoring a field goal, fair-catch kick (American only), or extra point is by drop-kicking the football through
Drop_kick
Team field sport
with the receiver's opportunity to catch the ball. The receiving team has the option of signaling for a fair catch, which prohibits the defense from blocking
American_football
Cricket dismissal method; the ball does not hit the ground after it is batted
contact with any fielder, and is subsequently held by a fielder as a fair catch,..., before it touches the ground. This means that the batsman cannot
Caught
Professional American football league
CFL and were prominent rules in the original XFL. The XFL legalized the fair catch in the official rulebook while noting that the other rule changes were
XFL_(2020–2023)
game into a win. Fair catch kick – A fair catch kick has never been attempted in the Super Bowl. The only scenario in which a fair catch kick was seriously
List_of_Super_Bowl_records
Hybrid wrestling style
Catch wrestling (also known as catch-as-catch-can) is an English wrestling style with fewer restrictions than other wrestling styles. It allows techniques
Catch_wrestling
American football player (born 2004)
(January 10, 2026). "Panthers' meltdown continues with insane muffed fair catch turnover". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved April 18, 2026. Carolina Panthers bio
Trevor_Etienne
Austrian gridiron football player (born 1950)
1,000 points in a career, and was the last player to have scored on a fair catch kick until 2024 by Cameron Dicker, also a kicker for the Chargers. Wersching
Ray_Wersching
Term in gridiron football
passing play has broken down – such as when there is no receiver open to catch the ball – and there is room to run down the field. A team with a quarterback
Rush_(gridiron_football)
1997 National Football League championship game
managed to pin Green Bay deep in their own territory when Howard made a fair catch of Tupa's 29-yard punt at the 12-yard line. On the ensuing drive, a 7-yard
Super_Bowl_XXXI
Canadian Football League team
game against the BC Lions, Vanover signaled for a fair catch, not knowing that there is no fair catch in Canadian football, with the ball rolling into
Las_Vegas_Posse
scoring at the other end. Nets are usually attached to the goal frame to catch goalscoring balls, but the ball is not required to touch the net. Rules
Scoring in association football
Scoring_in_association_football
American football season
quarterback is clearly "in the grasp and control" of any tackler. If a fair catch is made, or signaled and awarded to a team because of interference, on
1979_NFL_season
American reality television series
To Catch a Predator is an American reality television series in the television news magazine program Dateline NBC. The program features confrontations
To_Catch_a_Predator
line, or, when there is little or no time left to otherwise score. A fair catch kick is also 3. A safety, worth 2 points, is scored by the opposing team
List of gridiron football rules
List_of_gridiron_football_rules
Position in American Football
whomever catches it. In the best case, they get there just before the ball and make the other team afraid to try to return it, leading to a fair catch. When
Gunner_(American_football)
NFL playoff game
Chiefs were still held to a punt, which was fair caught at the 30-yard line by Scott. Following the fair catch, Kiick ran for 5 yards to advance the Dolphins
1971 AFC Divisional playoff game (Miami–Kansas City)
1971_AFC_Divisional_playoff_game_(Miami–Kansas_City)
sealing the victory with a touchdown and kick after time expired. Brown's catch remains one of the most spectacular Hail Mary receptions in football history
List_of_Hail_Mary_passes
Means of scoring in gridiron football
teammate. If the teammate could fair catch the ball, he could follow with a try for goal from the spot of the catch, or resume play as normal (in an
Touchdown
1994 video game
adjusted around in the depth chart. Although new features included the fair catch and choosing a particular defensive play formation, penalties continued
Tecmo Super Bowl II: Special Edition
Tecmo_Super_Bowl_II:_Special_Edition
9, 1977 Most fair catches, career: 231, Brian Mitchell, 1990–2003 Most fair catches, season: 36, Jeremy Kerley, 2012 Most fair catches, game: 7; Bake
List of NFL individual records
List_of_NFL_individual_records
Skill in Australian rules football
in Australian rules football is the catch of a kicked ball which earns the catching player a free kick. The catch must be cleanly taken, or deemed by
Mark (Australian rules football)
Mark_(Australian_rules_football)
Baseball rule about certain fly balls
below.) When the rule is in effect, if a fair fly ball is in play, and in the umpire's judgment is catchable by an infielder with ordinary effort, the
Infield_fly_rule
National Football League franchise in Green Bay, Wisconsin
punching each other. The rivalry also featured one of the last successful fair catch kicks in 1968, when Bears kicker Mac Percival kicked the game-winning
Green_Bay_Packers
Short kickoff in gridiron football to try to keep possession of the ball
particular first right to the ball as in American football (due to the fair catch rule); both sides may play the ball equally, even in the air. In 2024
Onside_kick
Painting by Winslow Homer
that city's harbor under "a fair wind" (Homer's original title). Inside the boat are a man, three boys, and their catch. Homer began the canvas in New
Breezing_Up_(A_Fair_Wind)
credited with the dismissal of a batsman in two ways, caught or stumped. A fair catch is taken when the ball is caught fully within the field of play without
List of England Test cricket records
List_of_England_Test_cricket_records
American boxer and actress (born 1986)
Reis made her acting debut as the star of the American thriller film Catch the Fair One. For her performance as a boxer endeavoring to rescue her missing
Kali_Reis
American football player (born 1976)
attempt a fair catch kick. On November 23, 2008, the Cardinals were playing the New York Giants when the Cardinals called for a fair catch with five seconds
Neil_Rackers
Light source that creates reflection in eyes
Catch light or catchlight is a light source that causes a specular highlight in a subject's eye in an image; the term may also refer to the highlight
Catch_light
notably, 1856 Cambridge laws permitted players to catch the ball, with a free kick awarded for a fair catch. Accounts of early football in Victoria in the
Football_in_Australia
Former American football league
the same vein as the CFL's "no yards" penalty. Fair catches were not recognized. (The "no fair catch" rule was one of the most heavily hyped rule differences
XFL_(2001)
credited with the dismissal of a batsman in two ways, caught or stumped. A fair catch is taken when the ball is caught fully within the field of play without
Cricket_World_Cup_records
equivalent to a penalty goal in American football. A rare play called a "fair catch kick" is analogous to a goal from mark which existed in rugby union at
Comparison of American football and rugby union
Comparison_of_American_football_and_rugby_union
National Football League franchise in Chicago, Illinois
punching each other. The rivalry also featured one of the last successful fair catch kicks in 1968, when Bears kicker Mac Percival kicked the game-winning
Chicago_Bears
the NFL, an untimed fair catch kick for a possible field goal is permitted if time expires during the play on which a fair catch is made. All untimed
Untimed_play
American football season
own goal line. The penalty for an invalid fair catch signal is 5 yards from the spot of the signal. A fair catch signal is valid when it is made while the
1946_NFL_season
2016 National Football League championship game
attempted to make a tackle, apparently thinking Norwood had called for a fair catch. Norwood had not done so, and with no resistance around him, he took off
Super_Bowl_50
American football player (born 1959)
the national semifinals. As a punt returner at BSU, he rarely called a fair catch, earning him the nickname "Riverboat Gambler." In the 1982 NFL draft in
Rick Woods (American football)
Rick_Woods_(American_football)
1986 edition of the Super Bowl
and the ensuing chaos resulted in him being penalized for handing off a fair catch to cornerback Leslie Frazier, who then suffered a career-ending knee injury
Super_Bowl_XX
2001 National Football League championship game
tallied six kickoffs for 154 yards and a touchdown with a sixteen-yard pass catch. While Giants punter Brad Maynard set an undesirable Super Bowl record with
Super_Bowl_XXXV
2017 National Football League championship game
line and punted, with Edelman fair catching the ball at his own 35-yard line. New England considered attempting a fair catch kick, which would be the first
Super_Bowl_LI
SpaceX fairing catching and wet recovery vessels
of rocket fairings from Falcon 9 orbital launch trajectories. These fast ships were retrofitted with large nets intended to catch fairings—and prevent
SpaceX fairing recovery program
SpaceX_fairing_recovery_program
Australian actor (born 1982/83)
such as The Babadook (2014), Okja (2017), Acute Misfortune (2018), Catch the Fair One (2021) and Mickey 17 (2025). Daniel Edwin Henshall[citation needed]
Daniel_Henshall
American football player (born 1990)
designated punt return man on a play. He acted as if he was calling for a fair catch, but the ball had actually been punted to the opposite side of the field
Tavon_Austin
1959 football match in Ontario, Canada
field blocking but it was CFL rules on kicks and returns and the American fair catch rule did not apply. The Cardinals were lopsided victors in the game, 55–26
Chicago Cardinals–Toronto Argonauts exhibition game
Chicago_Cardinals–Toronto_Argonauts_exhibition_game
2018 National Football League championship game
Michele Tafoya Recap, Game Book The lone Eagles punt was received with a fair catch. 1Completions/attempts 2Carries 3Long gain 4Receptions 5Times targeted
Super_Bowl_LII
revised its rules to ban all methods of handling the ball except by a fair catch. The 1858 rules had allowed players to control the ball by hand as long
1860s_in_association_football
American football season
defensive player was blocked into the kicker. The definition of a valid fair catch signal is clearly defined as one arm that is fully extended above the
1985_NFL_season
American football tournament
there is no option for a free kick if the player signaling for a fair catch does not catch the ball). Fearing a return by Miami speedster Mercury Morris
1971–72_NFL_playoffs
1978 Edition of the Super Bowl
the Dallas 33-yard line on their first drive of the game, aided by a fair catch interference penalty on Cowboys linebacker Thomas Henderson during the
Super_Bowl_XII
Method of scoring in many sports
both versions of the sport. In the American game, the now rarely used fair catch kick, if successfully made, also scores 3 points. A goal kicked during
Goal_(sports)
American football tournament
15-yard personal foul against Dhani Jones for hitting the returner after a fair catch gave the 49ers the ball on the Giants' 27-yard line. Three plays later
2002–03_NFL_playoffs
NFL championship game commonly referred to as the "Ice Bowl"
Packers safety Willie Wood fumbled a Dallas punt after calling for a fair catch, and Cowboys rookie defensive back Phil Clark recovered the ball at the
1967_NFL_Championship_Game
Canadian actress (born 1987)
and Catch Fire, and More". Vanity Fair. Archived from the original on August 20, 2022. Retrieved February 14, 2021. "Mackenzie Davis on Halt and Catch Fire
Mackenzie_Davis
American football player (born 1989)
as the school's all-time leader in both receptions (229) and touchdown catches (39). His 2,838 receiving yards rank second on the all-time list. He was
Austin_Pettis
2017 football video game
more than 100 years. That means 12 players, 3 downs, 20 seconds, and no fair catch eh." Complete professional Canadian football rule set. Playable with an
Canadian_Football_2017
American football player (born 1994)
Michigan State … Pinned 20 punts inside the 20 and forced opponents to fair catch 20 punts … Had 11 punts of 50-plus yards … Had a tackle in the ’Cats 38-31
Hunter_Niswander
Professional American football league
pass after a touchdown. Three points for a field goal by placement or fair catch kick or four points for a field goal by drop kick. Two points for a safety
Arena_Football_League
Theory in American football
10-3. Ryan Allen's punt was a good one, with Jeremy Kerley calling for a fair catch at the Jets' 8-yard line. The Jets then ran for 2 yards on first down
Complementary_football
American football season
quarterbacks are again unavailable for the same reasons. On kickoffs, a fair catch made at or behind the 25 yard line will be awarded at the 25 yard line
2023_NFL_season
College version of American/Canadian gridiron football
made a further change to touchback rules that the NFL adopted in 2023; a fair catch on a kickoff or a free kick following a safety that takes place between
College_football
his adversaries' goal if he makes a fair catch, or catches the ball on the first bound; but in case of a fair catch, if he makes his mark he shall not
History_of_rugby_union
Area where no member of either team may be
rejected. The neutral zone is much longer for kickoffs, safety kicks and fair catch kicks, where ten yards separates the kicking team from the receiving team
Neutral zone (gridiron football)
Neutral_zone_(gridiron_football)
American period drama television series
Halt and Catch Fire is an American period drama television series created by Christopher Cantwell and Christopher C. Rogers. It aired on the cable network
Halt and Catch Fire (TV series)
Halt_and_Catch_Fire_(TV_series)
1973 Edition of the Super Bowl
Redskins for the second time, Dolphins safety Jake Scott did not call for a fair catch, as he had not been told to do so by safety Dick Anderson. Scott fumbled
Super_Bowl_VII
National Football League rivalry
7-yard score and then connecting with Brandon Stokley on a 21-yard pitch and catch to give the Broncos a 28–24 lead with 9:03 left. Cornerback Chris Harris
Broncos–Chargers_rivalry
American football tight end (born 2001)
and finished the season with seven special teams points with one forced fair catch and five knockdown blocks on kick return along with two receptions for
Michael Harrison (American football)
Michael_Harrison_(American_football)
American football player (born 1979)
p. 11 – via Newspapers.com. "Carl Fair Stats". Pro Football Archives. Estes, Cary (August 21, 1999). "Fair catch". Birmingham Post-Herald. p. 23, 28
Carl_Fair
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Indian
Surpassing, Excellent, Leader
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British, English, French, German, Greek, Latin, Swiss
Yellow; Blond; Yellow Hair; Fair Haired
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Middle English farre ‘bull’, applied as a nickname for a fierce or lusty man or a metonymic occupational name for someone who kept a bull.German : nickname from Middle High German varne, var, with the same meaning as 1.
Boy/Male
Indian
Victorious, Triumphant, Gain
Boy/Male
Muslim
Walking, Going on foot
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained.
Female
Welsh
Welsh form of Greek Maria, MAIR means "obstinacy, rebelliousness" or "their rebellion."
Male
English
Variant spelling of English Gare, GAIR means "spear."
Boy/Male
Muslim
Poor, Needy
Boy/Male
Muslim
Surpassing, Excellent, Leader
Boy/Male
Muslim
Excellent, Outstanding
Boy/Male
Indian
Excellent, Outstanding
Surname or Lastname
French
French : habitational name from any of various places in France, deriving their names mostly from Old French fain ‘swamp’, but Latin fanum ‘temple’ is also a source in some cases.English : variant spelling of Fayne.
Surname or Lastname
Scottish spelling of Irish Hare.English
Scottish spelling of Irish Hare.English : nickname for someone with some peculiarity of the hair, from Middle English here ‘hair’.
Boy/Male
Muslim
Tall, Towering, Lofty
Male
Hebrew
(×™Ö¸×ִיר) Variant spelling of Hebrew Yaiyr, YAIR means "whom God enlightens."Â
Boy/Male
Indian
Poor, Needy
Male
English
 Anglicized form of Hebrew Yaiyr, JAIR means "whom God enlightens." In the bible, this is the name of several characters, including a descendant of Manasseh. Anglicized form of Hebrew Yauwr, meaning "forested." In the bible, this is the name of the father of Elhanan.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname meaning ‘handsome’, ‘beautiful’, ‘fair’, Middle English fair, fayr, Old English fæger. The word was also occasionally used as a personal name in Middle English, applied to both men and women.Irish : translation of Gaelic fionn ‘fair’, which Woulfe describes as ‘a descriptive epithet that supplanted the real surname’, or a reduced Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac F(h)inn, a variant of Mag Fhinn (see McGinn).
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Brave
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FAIR CATCH
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Indian
Men with all blessings of Allah
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Hindu
Affectionate
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Tamil
Friendship
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Tamil
Lamp, Kindle
Boy/Male
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
Lord Shiva
Girl/Female
Hindu
The Moon
Girl/Female
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Mind Filled with Love
Girl/Female
Tamil
Sreekala | ஸà¯à®°à¯€à®•à®²à®¾
Great art
Girl/Female
Polish Russian
From Lydia.
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Oriya, Sanskrit, Telugu
Great Strength
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a.
Appearing only when times or circumstances are prosperous; as, a fair-weather friend.
n.
Hair (human or animal) used for various purposes; as, hair for stuffing cushions.
n.
A number of things resembling one another, or belonging together; a set; as, a pair or flight of stairs. "A pair of beads." Chaucer. Beau. & Fl. "Four pair of stairs." Macaulay. [Now mostly or quite disused, except as to stairs.]
superl.
Free from any marked characteristic; average; middling; as, a fair specimen.
n.
Odoriferous or contaminated air.
n.
A fair woman; a sweetheart.
superl.
Not overcast; cloudless; clear; pleasant; propitious; favorable; -- said of the sky, weather, or wind, etc.; as, a fair sky; a fair day.
v. i.
Same as To pair off. See phrase below.
n.
A competitive exhibition of wares, farm products, etc., not primarily for purposes of sale; as, the Mechanics' fair; an agricultural fair.
superl.
Distinct; legible; as, fair handwriting.
superl.
Without a dark hue; light; clear; as, a fair skin.
a.
Given by fairies; as, fairy money.
superl.
Free from obstacles or hindrances; unobstructed; unincumbered; open; direct; -- said of a road, passage, etc.; as, a fair mark; in fair sight; a fair view.
v. t.
To make fair or beautiful.
n.
A single thing, composed of two pieces fitted to each other and used together; as, a pair of scissors; a pair of tongs; a pair of bellows.
n.
A festival, and sale of fancy articles. erc., usually for some charitable object; as, a Grand Army fair.
superl.
Characterized by frankness, honesty, impartiality, or candor; open; upright; free from suspicion or bias; equitable; just; -- said of persons, character, or conduct; as, a fair man; fair dealing; a fair statement.
n.
Two of a sort; a span; a yoke; a couple; a brace; as, a pair of horses; a pair of oxen.
a.
Having fair or light-colored hair.
n.
A spring device used in a hair-trigger firearm.