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touchdown

[tuhch-daun] / ˈtʌtʃˌdaʊn /
NOUN
a goal in football
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NOUN
a landing
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That included a 13-yard touchdown pass at the end of regulation that looked like it would seal a win, until Arizona’s Chad Ryland missed the extra point.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026

Corum rushed for 73 yards in 11 carries and Williams had 56 rushing yards and a touchdown in 16 carries.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026

Two-way senior standout Avery Olson caught two touchdown passes and intercepted two passes against No. 4 Huntington Beach.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2026

On Thursday night against Gahr, Smith had a 78-yard punt return for a touchdown and caught touchdown passes of 31 and five yards.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026

She had 36 shinnied up a goalpost, tightrope-walked out to the middle of the crossbar, and was now standing there with her arms raised in a touchdown sign.

From "Stargirl" by Jerry Spinelli

Matthew Stafford passed for a touchdown and Blake Corum and Kyren Williams rushed for touchdowns as the Rams improved their record to 4-4.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026

In 2025, Williams rushed for 1,252 yards and 10 touchdowns in 259 carries.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026

Corum gained 746 yards and scored six touchdowns in 145 carries.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026

Guess was 11- of-15 passing for 214 yards and three touchdowns.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026

Back in the playoffs, the Carter Cowboys beat Plano East 21-7 with two touchdowns in the fourth quarter.

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


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