NFL - A punt returner makes a fair catch. Is that counted as a return, thus lowering the average yards returned per punt?

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NFL - A punt returner makes a fair catch. Is that counted as a return, thus lowering the average yards returned per punt?

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Last updated Jan 01 2017.

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No. A fair catch is defined as a receiving player waving one arm in the air before catching the punt. This means that the play will end once the catch is made; the punt returner's team will get the ball at the spot of the catch and no return attempt can be made.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punt_returner

Jan 13 2010, 6:38 AM

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Currently, the NFL player with the highest punt return average is Michael Spurlock for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, with a 30 yard average. He only has three returns for a total of 90 yards, however, he made fair catches on many more punts than that.

http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SpurMi00.htm

NFL - A punt returner makes a fair catch. Is that counted as a return, thus lowering the average yards returned per punt?

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