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Evolution of place kicking in the NFL

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Oct 12, 2016 at 10:41 PM
  • dj43
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Originally posted by JTsBiggestFan:
Good article:

http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/17704991/how-pete-gogolak-other-european-soccer-style-place-kickers-started-revolution-50-years-ago

Was the legendary Mike Cofer the first soccer style kicker for the Niners?

That would be Ray Wersching. From 77-87.

Loved him. Never looked up at the goalposts, only at the hash marks. Before the kick he would pat his holder on the shoulder and say "help me out here."

You can see him kick a PAT at the 1:09:50 mark. Game worth watching, BTW. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OU9W7aCDjF8

He went on to start a successful accountancy firm, IIRC.
[ Edited by dj43 on Oct 12, 2016 at 10:53 PM ]
Oct 13, 2016 at 12:56 AM
Originally posted by dj43:
That would be Ray Wersching. From 77-87.

Loved him. Never looked up at the goalposts, only at the hash marks. Before the kick he would pat his holder on the shoulder and say "help me out here."

You can see him kick a PAT at the 1:09:50 mark. Game worth watching, BTW. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OU9W7aCDjF8

He went on to start a successful accountancy firm, IIRC.

I coulda sworn Wersching was a straight ahead kicker, haha. Thanks.

I remember my Dad saying that he was accurate but couldn't hit it more than 45 yards.

Classic game....passing of the torch right there from one dynasty to the other.
Oct 13, 2016 at 1:47 AM
I hate kickers. I hate games relying on their leg to win it. They have one damn job to do all game. I hope they burn in hell
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