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
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
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
Allen's place kick made the game, a tie, 14-to-14.
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
