place·kick
ˈplās-ˌkik 
: the kicking of a ball (such as a football) placed or held in a stationary position on the ground
placekicked; placekicking; placekicks
1
: to kick (a ball) from a stationary position
2
: to score by means of a placekick
placekicker
noun
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Gary Klein Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 16 Nov. 2021
Lynch also worked as the holder on placekicks and moved to tight end before last season, catching a two-yard touchdown pass against Arizona.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2020
The Tennessee placekick scored the only points of the quarter on field goals of 36 and 48 yards.
—Evan Dudley, al, 3 Nov. 2019
Miami redshirt sophomore backup kicker Turner Davidson, who Diaz went to for placekicks over the struggling Baxa, got those three points back on an even-shorter 19-yard field goal.
—David Furones, sun-sentinel.com, 12 Oct. 2019
That means true freshman Jude Pedrozo will take over snapping duties on punts and placekicks.
—Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press, 3 Sep. 2019
True freshman and preferred walk-on Jude Pedrozo has been thrust into the role of delivering the ball to Hartbarger on punts and setting up junior Matt Coghlin on placekicks.
—Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press, 5 Sep. 2019
His only game action came as the holder on placekicks.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 9 Aug. 2019
But Colquitt is credited in the box score with nine special teams snaps, thanks to Matt Prater’s six extra points and three field goals—his ability to hold on placekicks kept the streak alive.
—Mitch Goldich, SI.com, 19 July 2019
Tyler Kraft, Indianapolis Star, 23 Dec. 2019
Senior Matt O’Neill does yeoman’s work for Hinsdale Central by playing safety and slot receiver, along with handling placekicking duties.
—Gregg Voss, chicagotribune.com, 19 Oct. 2019
Young attended Butler on a scholarship split between placekicking duties for the football team and singing commitments to the school's classical choir.
—David Lindquist, Indianapolis Star, 22 Nov. 2019
For Alabama, Joseph Bulovas stepped in for the injured Will Reichard in placekicking responsibilities midway through the Southern Miss game Week 4.
—Michael Casagrande | McAsagrande@al.com, al, 7 Nov. 2019
Requisite placekicking status report: In his second game as a Patriot, Mike Nugent made all five of his extra points, only the second time a Patriot kicker has hit ’em all this year.
—BostonGlobe.com, 12 Oct. 2019
The Bears picked Butler, an All-American at Georgia, in the fourth round but did not hand him the placekicking job.
—Will Larkin, chicagotribune.com, 8 June 2019
Kramer also spent some time placekicking for Green Bay.
—Barry Wilner, Fox News, 5 Aug. 2018
Mark Moseley went from placekicking legend to fast food executive.
—Si.com Staff, SI.com, 6 July 2018
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Noun
The Rams veteran punter/placekick holder completed a pass to tight end Kendall Blanton on a fake field-goal attempt.
—Gary Klein Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 16 Nov. 2021
Lynch also worked as the holder on placekicks and moved to tight end before last season, catching a two-yard touchdown pass against Arizona.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2020
The Tennessee placekick scored the only points of the quarter on field goals of 36 and 48 yards.
—Evan Dudley, al, 3 Nov. 2019
Miami redshirt sophomore backup kicker Turner Davidson, who Diaz went to for placekicks over the struggling Baxa, got those three points back on an even-shorter 19-yard field goal.
—David Furones, sun-sentinel.com, 12 Oct. 2019
That means true freshman Jude Pedrozo will take over snapping duties on punts and placekicks.
—Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press, 3 Sep. 2019
True freshman and preferred walk-on Jude Pedrozo has been thrust into the role of delivering the ball to Hartbarger on punts and setting up junior Matt Coghlin on placekicks.
—Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press, 5 Sep. 2019
His only game action came as the holder on placekicks.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 9 Aug. 2019
But Colquitt is credited in the box score with nine special teams snaps, thanks to Matt Prater’s six extra points and three field goals—his ability to hold on placekicks kept the streak alive.
—Mitch Goldich, SI.com, 19 July 2019
Verb
Before video, players like Filipovic, who placekicked in college, would have to do their own research and find time outside of practice to work on mechanical drills.
—Tyler Kraft, Indianapolis Star, 23 Dec. 2019
Senior Matt O’Neill does yeoman’s work for Hinsdale Central by playing safety and slot receiver, along with handling placekicking duties.
—Gregg Voss, chicagotribune.com, 19 Oct. 2019
Young attended Butler on a scholarship split between placekicking duties for the football team and singing commitments to the school's classical choir.
—David Lindquist, Indianapolis Star, 22 Nov. 2019
For Alabama, Joseph Bulovas stepped in for the injured Will Reichard in placekicking responsibilities midway through the Southern Miss game Week 4.
—Michael Casagrande | McAsagrande@al.com, al, 7 Nov. 2019
Requisite placekicking status report: In his second game as a Patriot, Mike Nugent made all five of his extra points, only the second time a Patriot kicker has hit ’em all this year.
—BostonGlobe.com, 12 Oct. 2019
The Bears picked Butler, an All-American at Georgia, in the fourth round but did not hand him the placekicking job.
—Will Larkin, chicagotribune.com, 8 June 2019
Kramer also spent some time placekicking for Green Bay.
—Barry Wilner, Fox News, 5 Aug. 2018
Mark Moseley went from placekicking legend to fast food executive.
—Si.com Staff, SI.com, 6 July 2018
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“Placekick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/placekick. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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