Punt returns in college football
A look at how the punt return has changed in college football over the past 15 years:
Percentage of punts returned around the country:
1999 - 47.58%
2004 - 46.47%
2009 - 38.22%
2014 - 32.65%
Total number of punt returns per team:
1999
0-15 returns: 2 teams (1.8%)
16-25 returns: 37 teams (32.5%)
26-39 returns: 59 teams (51.8%)
40-plus returns: 16 teams (14.0%)
2014
0-15 returns: 32 teams (25.