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place kick

NOUN
kick starting with ball on ground
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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

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

Instead of the standard place kick, a scoring pass was flipped to No. 99.

From Time Magazine Archive

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

From Time Magazine Archive

Numberless times he watched Lovelace taking the place kick.

From The Loom of Youth by Waugh, Alec