place kick
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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
Bronko Nagurski finished his football career with two touchdowns, and Pharmer made the place kick which won the game.
From Time Magazine Archive
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
Illinois' Fullback Dave Cook broke a tug-of-war with Northwestern by a handsome place kick from the 22-yd. line, 3-to-0.
From Time Magazine Archive
Numberless times he watched Lovelace taking the place kick.
From The Loom of Youth by Waugh, Alec
