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
With the score 7-to-7 and four minutes to play, Bill Corbus, Stanford's All-American guard, booted a place kick from the 23-yd. line over Southern California's goal posts.
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
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
