Has anyone every seen a team call for

[Dan Thompson]

a fair catch on an On Side kick?

Is it legal?

How many players can signal for a Fair Catch?

I was just watching the ND/Navy game and this came to mind on the second
On Side kick.

[TXBOOMER]

If they kick down into the ground it doesn't matter. Once the ball hits the ground there is no fair catch (88% sure I'm right).

[Dan Thompson]

ND kicked both On Side kicks up high, they both never touched the ground, until one or more players touched the ball.

[delhalew]

If they kick down into the ground it doesn't matter. Once the ball hits the ground there is no fair catch (88% sure I'm right).

Thisis correct. What Dan is talking about I call a pooch. I guess it is conceivable to fair catch it.

[royalfan5]

I've seen a fair catch on a pooch before.

[StoopTroup]

yep. it's legal

[Sooner04]

I don't believe you can call for a fair catch once the ball hits the ground.

[BoulderSooner79]

Both those onside kicks hit the ground. The kicker tees the ball at a special angle for the onside kicks and drill it straight down and it pops up immediately and looks like a pooch. The ND kicker executed both perfectly.

[TXBOOMER]

You can fair catch a pooch which is just a short high kickoff as long as it doesn't hit the ground. You can't fair catch an onside kick that is hits the ground before it goes up in the air. I didn't watch the game but I'm excited anytime Notre Dame loses espaecially if a service academy beats those dick slappers.