onemoretime Posted November 12, 2002 Report Share Posted November 12, 2002 We were playing a team in Nashville this past week and our punt returner was trying to catch the ball and the defender was absolutely all over him. Well within 1 yard of the returner, however the opposing player did not touch him. My question is, is there a halo rule protecting put returners in high school ball? The referee doing the job Friday night said "NO". Please respond! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ELA Posted November 12, 2002 Report Share Posted November 12, 2002 I think I'm right about this, but some of you special team coaches can correct me if I'm wrong... there is no "halo" rule in high school football (NFHS rules). In fact, the punt team can catch the ball if they choose to do so (a rule change from 1997) and it is down on the spot where he catches the ball. The only thing they can't do is tackle the punt returner before he catches the ball! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLACALL Posted November 12, 2002 Report Share Posted November 12, 2002 no halo rule in high school football. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yodude Posted November 15, 2002 Report Share Posted November 15, 2002 Halo rule and "two yard belt", which exist in the NFL and the NCAA don't exist in high school football. The kicking team only needs to give the returner an opportunity to catch the football. Rule 6-5-6 in N.F. rulebook states "....K shall not touch the ball or R, ..... nor obstruct R's path to the ball". It may look ugly but in high school, it is not a foul. ELA is also right about the other things which can take place on a punt or free kick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fan11 Posted November 15, 2002 Report Share Posted November 15, 2002 what about when the returner calls for a fair catch? we had a player get run over last week on a play like this - NO FLAG WAS THROWN. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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