Definition of extra point
: a point gained on a conversion in football
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Aveda's program also has many opportunities to get extra points.
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In 20 games over three seasons with Philadelphia, Sturgis had made 56 of 66 field-goal attempts and all but four of his extra point attempts.
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Some pools, for example, offer extra points for choosing underdogs that win games.
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Texas-San Antonio's Marcus Davenport scooped it up and ran 19 yards for a touchdown and a 38-16 South lead after Carlson missed the extra point.
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Scrimmage of 100-120 plays Saturday with live extra points and field goals.
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In 2017 at Division II Assumption, Tracy was 67-of-67 on his extra points and 27-of-29 on his field goals this season.
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Dyer also caught one pass for 44 yards and recorded both an extra point and a field goal in the kicking game.
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Gano had a very eventful day that ultimately included four field goals and 14 of the Panthers’ 26 points – although the Panthers used him far too much on field goals and not enough on extra points.
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First Known Use of extra point
circa 1949
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Definition of extra point for English Language Learners
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American football : a point scored after a touchdown by kicking the ball between the goalposts or by carrying or throwing it a short distance into the end zone
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