field goal n a score in American football; a score made by kicking the ball between the opponents' goal posts n a score in basketball made by throwing the ball through the hoop Synonym(s) basket
News & Articles field goal New Power kicker Rauch will always have a spot in college football history The Power's Julian Rauch is a footnote to history, literally -- he hit the winning field goal when Appalachian State upset Michigan in 2007. June 22, 2013 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette