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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

Sophomore placekicker Grady Gross added a pair of field goals on UW’s next two possessions to gradually extend the lead.

From Seattle Times Jan. 1, 2024

How much patience do you think Sean McVay has for a placekicker these days?

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 3, 2023

The Chargers traded placekicker Dustin Hopkins to Cleveland for a 2025 seventh-round pick Monday, as they opted to go with Cameron Dicker to start the season.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 28, 2023

In four weeks he has gone from local joke to local hero as the placekicker for the Lake Windsor High Seagulls.

From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor

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