In
American football, a spiral is the continuous in-flight
rotation around the longitudinal axis of a
football following its release from the hand of a
passer[2][3] or foot of a punter.
History
Pop Warner is credited for teaching his players both the spiral punt and the spiral pass.[4]
Alex Moffat invented the spiral punt, described by one writer as "a dramatic change from the traditional end-over-end kicks."[5] He also invented the
drop kick.[6]
^Cochems, Eddie, "The Forward Pass and
On-Side Kick", Spalding's How to Play Foot Ball, American Sports Publishing,
Walter Camp, Editor, Revised 1907 edition