Fair Catch Kickoff College Football 2024 Vakantie. Collegiate kickoff returners would be allowed to signal for a “fair catch”, or an unmoving catch in which the kick returner cannot be tackled. There used to be a time in college football when the return game was how offenses would gain field position.

In football, a fair catch allows a player to catch a kick or punt without being tackled. Here’s all you need to know for punts and kickoffs.