placekicker

Noun

Meaning

(football) a kicker who makes a place kick for a goal

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

place-kicker argo kicking kicker punter booter ass-kicker drop-kicker gogolak kicking maestro kicking specialist soccer-style kicker toe kicker toe-poker field goal kicker
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Hypernyms

kicker

Examples

According to Len Dawson, placekicker Jan Stenerud and punter Jerrel Wilson were the best kickers in football. Source: Internet

After the 1982 season Redskins placekicker Mark Moseley was the first and only placekicker in NFL history to be named the NFL's Most Valuable Player ; Moseley made 20 of 21 field goals attempted in 1982. Source: Internet

Kicker Robbie Gould became the Bears' all-time scoring leader in Week 5 of 2015 season citation overtaking placekicker Kevin Butler who previously held the club record for scoring the most points in his ten-year Bear career. Source: Internet

The Chants defeated the Ragin' Cajuns, 30-27, back on Oct. 14 on the road thanks to a last-second field goal from junior placekicker Massimo Biscardi. Source: Internet

The Green Bay Packers have signed longtime placekicker Mason Crosby to a three-year contract extension. Source: Internet

Redshirt freshman quarterback Mac Jones and redshirt freshman placekicker Joseph Bulovas each shared the Dixie Howell Memorial Award (MVP of the A-Day Game). Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

placeholding Placek placekick placekicking placeless placelessly