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What is a pooch punt?

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  • 2 decades ago
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    A pooch punt is one where the objective is to pen the opponent deep into their own territory. A pooch punt is not kicked at full force. It is kicked so that the ball is downed as close to the opponents end zone as possible.

  • 2 decades ago

    pooch punt n. in American football, a kick made just short of the opposing goal; a kick made for purposes of strategy rather than for scoring a field goal. Also as v., to pooch-punt, to pooch-kick, or to pooch (a ball). Also pooch kick, n.

    Categories: English Sports

    Editorial Note: A pooch punt is often defined as being inside the 20-yard line. It can be used to place a ball so the kicking team can attempt to retrieve it, to place it so that the receiving team is forced to play the ball rather than down it, or to put it far from a skilled receiver.

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