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touchdown

[tuhch-doun] / ˈtʌtʃˌdaʊn /
NOUN
a goal in football
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NOUN
a landing
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Two years later, on Sept. 2, 2017, then-coach Clay Helton called on the 20-year-old long snapper for an extra-point attempt following a USC touchdown against Western Michigan.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

He was named team MVP his senior year and finished his college career with nine interceptions and 40 pass deflections, as well as one punt return for a touchdown.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

They suggested Nacua, who led the NFL with 129 receptions and was named an All-Pro in 2025, perform the gesture the next time he scored a touchdown.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

He raises his right arm just in time to scoop it into his chest for a touchdown.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026

Early in the fourth quarter he scored another touchdown to make it 49-14.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger



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