field goal

Definition

A kick of the ball through the uprights and over the crossbar (not after a touchdown). It scores 3 points.

Example Sentences

• "He kicked a 33 yard field goal just before the half."
• "Sure, Homer and Marge being caught naked in front of the town is funny, but why not make it total humiliation? Why not have Homer dragged ass-first over a church’s glass ceiling and force the pastor to give praise to God’s floors? Why not have Homer’s rear end block a game-winning field goal?"
• "He got six field goals in the first half, two from three-point land."