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

Dartmouth had scored 16 points on two touchdowns and a place kick.

From Time Magazine Archive

Harry Newman dropped back for a high place kick that missed hitting the goalpost by just enough to give Michigan the game which clinched the Big Ten Championship 3-to-0.

From Time Magazine Archive

Burton came racing out to Judd who had picked out the spot where he was to attempt the place kick.

From Over the Line by Sherman, Harold Morrow