field goal
noun
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Contemporary Examples of field goal
When he graduated, he was ranked first in school history for field-goal percentage and fifth in blocked shots.
Republicans eeked out a couple of field-goal wins while Democrats have won by touchdowns.
It's the MathNovember 9, 2012
Historical Examples of field goal
For there was hardly a question but that Brimfield was to try a field-goal this time.
Left Tackle ThayerRalph Henry Barbour
Kenwood might tie the game now if she chose to try a field-goal, but Kenwood wanted a victory.
Center Rush RowlandRalph Henry Barbour
Ballard, firmly believing Hicks would try a field-goal, had been taken completely off guard.
T. Haviland Hicks SeniorJ. Raymond Elderdice
Then the 'varsity substitutes and the second team faced each other for fifteen minutes and the second scored a field-goal.
Left End EdwardsRalph Henry Barbour
The angle, however, was difficult and few looked for a bona fide attempt at a field-goal.
Quarter-Back BatesRalph Henry Barbour