A kickoff occurs at the start of each half and before the first overtime (in the National and Arena Football Leagues). It is also traditionally decided by a coin toss at the beginning of each game carried out by the referee. … See more

The line where the ball is placed for kickoff varies among the rule books. It is placed on the kicking team's 20-yard line in the current UFL (inherited … See more

Under standard rules (i.e., those in leagues other than the NFL), to receive a kickoff and set up a kickoff return, the receiving team sets … See more

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If a receiving player crosses his restraining line before the kick, the ball is to be advanced 5 yards, then re-kicked. If a kicking team player … See more

Kickoffs entering the end zone are handled differently in American and Canadian rules. In American college and professional games, … See more

In certain leagues consisting of younger players, and in the short-lived professional Alliance of American Football, there are no kickoffs. Teams are … See more