Point After (Noun)
Meaning
In American football a point awarded for a successful place kick following a touchdown.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The team was trailing by four points, but managed to tie the game with a successful point after in the final minutes.
- A point after attempt is typically kicked from the opponent's 15-yard line, with the ball placed on a tee.
- The extra point after the touchdown proved to be the deciding factor in the team's one-point victory.
- In professional football, the point after is often referred to as the PAT, or point after touchdown.
- After a lengthy discussion with the coaches, the quarterback decided to attempt a two-point conversion rather than kick the point after.