kickoff return
Fielding the boot
A kickoff return is the play in American football when the receiving team catches the opening kick and attempts to advance it upfield.
A successful return gains field position; a spectacular one goes for a touchdown.
The term applies to both the play itself and the yardage gained: He averaged twenty-two yards per kickoff return.
- touchdownSix-point gridiron play
- endzoneFootball field's scoring rectangle
- runbackBall carrier's advance
- house callDoctor's trip to patient
- special teamsKick and return squads
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- football returns
- footballfootball, touchdown, field goal, quarterback, end zone
- special teamskickoff, punt, field goal, extra point, punter