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touchdown

[tuhch-doun] / ˈtʌtʃˌdaʊn /
NOUN
a goal in football
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NOUN
a landing
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Zay Flowers, who became the NFL's fourth highest-paid wide receiver in the off-season, made five catches for a career-high 150 yards and a touchdown in the first half alone at the Indianapolis Colts.

From BBC Sep. 14, 2026

The Trojans mounted a third straight drive of 10 plays or more, and this time, Maiava fired a touchdown pass through the hands of a Louisiana defensive back on its way to freshman Kayden Dixon-Wyatt.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 13, 2026

He slung a touchdown into a vanishingly small window with a defender closing fast.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 13, 2026

Chargers running back Omarion Hampton, a first-round pick in 2025, had a pin-balling, nine-yard touchdown run early in the game but also lost the ball on a fumble.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 13, 2026

Billingsley took in the touchdown from nine yards out.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger

Quarterback Caleb Williams threw for two touchdowns and ran for two more as the Bears offense gained 552 yards in the victory.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 14, 2026

Derrick Henry also scored twice before half-time to move into third on the all-time list for rushing touchdowns, then added another as the Ravens cruised to a 41-23 win.

From BBC Sep. 14, 2026

Maddie Phung has 23 completions with six touchdowns and zero interceptions in the last two games.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 14, 2026

Running back D'Andre Swift finished with three touchdowns in a 59-37 road win - the highest-scoring week one game in NFL history and Chicago's highest score since 1980.

From BBC Sep. 14, 2026

The previous week, in a 35-14 win over Amarillo High, he had had the best performance of his life, gaining 141 yards in ten carries and scoring three touchdowns.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger



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