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coffin corner
KOFF-in KOR-ner · noun · slang
The corner near the goal line where a punt is pinned.
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The area of the field between the goal line and about the 10-yard line, where a punter aims to down the ball and trap the offense deep.
“The punter dropped a beauty into the coffin corner at the two-yard line.”
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coffin corner In A Sentence
The punter dropped a beauty into the coffin corner at the two-yard line.
Origin & Usage
American football; pinning an opponent deep 'buries' them, hence the coffin imagery.
People Also Ask
What is the coffin corner in football?
It's the narrow area near the goal line and sideline where a punter tries to down the ball to pin the offense deep in its own territory.
Why is it called the coffin corner?
Pinning an opponent deep effectively 'buries' them with terrible field position, hence the coffin imagery.
How does a coffin corner punt work?
The punter aims to kick the ball out of bounds just before the goal line, leaving the receiving team backed up near their own end zone.
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