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"About Football Glossary - Coffin Corner"

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Definition: The corners of the football field located between the end zone and the five-yard line at each end of the field.

Examples: A punter often tries to kick the ball out of bounds near a coffin corner to stop the other team from returning the ball and to pin them back near their goal line.

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