place kick
Example Sentences
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The most famous place kick in Five Nations history was undoubtedly John Taylor's last-minute touchline effort for Wales to win a pulsating match against Scotland 19-18 at Murrayfield in 1971.
From The Guardian ● Feb. 18, 2011
It was Ward who, after hard-fighting Illinois had marched to a touchdown in the first period, shot through and blocked the place kick which would have given Illinois a seventh point.
From Time Magazine Archive
A field judge disallowed a place kick goal by Army because the player holding the ball had let both knees touch the ground.
From Time Magazine Archive
On fourth down, Schwammel dropped back for a place kick.
From Time Magazine Archive
Numberless times he watched Lovelace taking the place kick.
From The Loom of Youth by Alec Waugh
