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- noun (football) a kicker who makes a place kick for a goal
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Examples
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SCOUTING THE SPECIAL TEAMS: Florida returns both of its specialists in the kicking game, punter Chas Henry and place-kicker Caleb Strugis.
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Alabama loses veterans at place-kicker, punter, snapper, holder, and all kick returns.
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Jim Thorpe HB, Carlisle - Thorpe first gained nationwide attention in 1911 when he played running back, defensive back, place-kicker, and punter for Carlisle.
My Five Best College Football Players of All Time | myFiveBest 2009
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Georgia's kicking game also is strong with the return of place-kicker Blair Walsh (20 of 22 field goals, including 11 more than 40 yards) and punter Drew Butler (48. 1-yard average, 19 downed inside the 20).
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Four years later they call to say an NFL place-kicker has just died in a freak PAT accident and his foot is a match.
Is this another rule I should break? | Johnny B. Truant 2010
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SCOUTING THE SPECIAL TEAMS: The main place-kicker and punter in 2009 have both completed their eligibility and the players hoping to replace them have been inconsistent in the spring.
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� SCOUTING THE SPECIAL TEAMS: The was a real sense of urgency here, since starting punter Zach Johnson and place-kicker Joe Carrithers were both lost to graduation.
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SCOUTING THE SPECIAL TEAMS: Don't overlook the potential concern at place-kicker.
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Jerry Phillips has the most experience as the place-kicker, but lost the starting job due to an injury in 2009.
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SCOUTING THE SPECIAL TEAMS: Don't overlook the potential concern at place-kicker.
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