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touchdown

[tuhch-doun] / ˈtʌtʃˌdaʊn /
NOUN
a goal in football
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NOUN
a landing
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Brown, McVay and general manager Les Snead ultimately chose to stick with the 13th-year pro and future Hall of Famer, who last season led the NFL with 14 touchdown catches.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

The next day, the NFL released a statement saying the officials missed a pass interference call on Tate that would have negated the touchdown.

From Los Angeles Times May 8, 2026

Running back Anthony Woods was a standout on the white team, scoring the first touchdown of the game on a six-yard run and going for multiple big gains early.

From Los Angeles Times May 2, 2026

Two years later, on Sept. 2, 2017, then-coach Clay Helton called on the 20-year-old long snapper for an extra-point attempt following a USC touchdown against Western Michigan.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 24, 2026

Ernie cheered, holding his shovel up as if he had just scored a touchdown.

From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds

In four years with the Jayhawks, Irvin had 42 punt returns for 454 yards and two touchdowns to go with 10 interceptions.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 2, 2026

Back in September 1996, Antonio Freeman's performance lit up the American football stage as his two touchdowns helped the Green Bay Packers to an impressive win at the Seattle Seahawks.

From BBC Jun. 19, 2026

He led the Friars’ varsity football team with 39 catches for 457 yards and eight touchdowns in 10 games in the fall and plans to be back in pads his senior year.

From Los Angeles Times May 30, 2026

In seven seasons, he has rushed for 7,803 yards from 1,840 carries and has scored 74 touchdowns.

From BBC May 27, 2026

“Coogan’s third score, a 47-yard beauty, gave him 23 touchdowns for the year, breaking the old single-season mark of 20 set in 1985.”

From "Crash" by Jerry Spinelli



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