Definitions for "COFFIN CORNER"
Keywords:  punter, punt, kick, corner, yard
One of the four corners of the field. 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 make them put the ball back into play close to their own goal-line.
the corner of the field of play. A punter, if he is close enough, will often attempt to kick the ball out of bounds close to the receiving team's goal line and pin them back near their own end zone.
punting the ball to the sidelines. Generally done when the punt can be made to land inside the opponents 20 yard-line.