In gridiron football, an onside kick is a kickoff or punt deliberately kicked short in an attempt by the kicking team to regain possession of the ball. This is in contrast with a typical kickoff or pu
Penn State lined up for an onside kick.
California lines up to attempt an onside kick against Oregon State in a November 2009 American football game. Oregon State recovered the ball.
The Denver Broncos (blue) attempting an onside kick in the fourth quarter against the St. Louis Rams on November 28, 2010, while trailing by three points. Denver did not recover. The Broncos' formation is now illegal in the NFL.
Onside kick to tie Vanderbilt v. Georgia game in 1921
A kickoff is a method of starting a drive in gridiron football. Additionally, it may refer to a kickoff time, the scheduled time of the first kickoff of a game. Typically, a kickoff consists of one te
Onside kick
…In gridiron football, an onside kick is a kickoff (under American and Canadian rules) or punt (under Canadian rules only) deliberately kicked short in an attempt by the kicking team to regain possession…
Kevin Kelly and the 2007 Penn State Nittany Lions football team kicks the ball off after scoring a touchdown in their season opening game
Kickoff of the Princeton–Yale football game in 1901.
End zone view of a kickoff about to occur. The Florida State Seminoles, in garnet jerseys, at the far side of the field are about to kick to the Virginia Tech Hokies in white jerseys, in the foreground.
Dallas Cowboys kick-off during an NFL game. This picture was taken when the NFL kicked off from the 30-yard line, as it did from 1994 to 2010.