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placekicker

American  
[plays-kik-er] / ˈpleɪsˌkɪk ər /

noun

  1. a football player who specializes in place kicks.


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Harrison Butker, the placekicker for the Kansas City Chiefs, went viral after he delivered a commencement address to a Catholic liberal arts school.

From Salon • Sep. 22, 2024

Then came the glory years, when placekicker Mark Moseley and quarterback Joe Theismann won MVP honors back-to-back in 1982 and 1983.

From Washington Times • Nov. 16, 2023

In his debut in a Rams uniform, placekicker Brett Maher had a 57-yard attempt blocked and then missed a 56-yard attempt.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 15, 2023

The Chargers are trading veteran placekicker Dustin Hopkins to the Cleveland Browns for a seventh-round pick, leaving Cameron Dicker as L.A.’s kicker.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 29, 2023

Erik was the placekicker, but Antoine Thomas, in addition to everything else, did the punting.

From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor

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