fair catch
noun
: a catch of a kicked football by a player who gives a prescribed signal, may not advance the ball, and may not be tackled
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But on the 68-yard punt-return TD by Delaware, Gilstrap said his players assumed that Kyre Duplessis would make a fair catch.
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Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
Moore’s typical job is to field the ball with his receiving skills after calling a fair catch.
—Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2025
The Cardinals punted, and Moore made a fair catch at the 6-yard line — to Shanahan’s dismay — and that pinned down the 49ers before the safety.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2025
In the first quarter, his fair catch on a punt inside the 5-yard line gave the Golden Bears better field position for their opening touchdown.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 14 Sep. 2025
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Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
Moore’s typical job is to field the ball with his receiving skills after calling a fair catch.
—Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2025
The Cardinals punted, and Moore made a fair catch at the 6-yard line — to Shanahan’s dismay — and that pinned down the 49ers before the safety.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2025
In the first quarter, his fair catch on a punt inside the 5-yard line gave the Golden Bears better field position for their opening touchdown.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 14 Sep. 2025
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“Fair catch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fair%20catch. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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