What NFL kicker kicked with no shoe?

The secret identity of the NFL's last barefoot kicker

Louis Rams' blowout win over the Seattle Seahawks, Jeff Wilkins kicked what was, by nearly any measure, an irrelevant extra point. But here's the thing: Wilkins kicked this meaningless extra point wearing only one shoe.

When did NFL kickers kick barefoot?

His first pro game on September 2, 1979, Franklin kicked the first barefoot field goal in the history of the NFL. This started the barefoot kickers era of the 1980s and Franklin's foot became a celebrity of sorts.

When was the last barefoot kicker?

The most recent barefooted field goal came in 2002. Jeff Wilkins of the St.

Who was the barefoot kicker for the Patriots?

Tony Franklin NFL Career

Today in 1979, Tony Franklin kicks a 59-yard field goal with his bare foot like some kind of idiot.

Was Tony Franklin a barefoot kicker?

A brief survey of the history of barefoot kicking: Tony Franklin, who played for the Eagles, was the first barefoot kicker in the NFL.

The Era of the Barefoot Kicker | NFL Films Presents

How many barefoot kickers were in the NFL?

Barefoot kicking, like permed hair or Zubaz pants, took hold after Franklin's entree, at least for a time. Through the '80s, there were a half-dozen barefoot kickers in the NFL, including a few punters.

What NFL kicker had a clubfoot?

Tom Dempsey (1947–) was the kicker for the New Orleans Saints. But he wasn't your usual kicker. Dempsey was born without toes on his right foot and without four fingers on his right hand.

Why did Karlis kick barefoot?

He walked on as a punter at Cincinnati before switching to the place-kicking duties. He adopted the barefoot style after seeing a barefoot kicker on television. “I had a good leg, but no idea what I was doing,” Karlis said. “I taught myself how to kick.”

Who has the longest field goal in NFL history?

By Week 3 of last season, Justin Tucker etched his name in the record books with a game-winning 66-yard field goal to lift the Baltimore Ravens over the Detroit Lions, passing kicker Matt Prater's eight-year record in the process. The media could not be played.

Are there any left footed kickers in the NFL?

Only 1 of the 32 placekickers in the NFL is left-footed - Oakland's Giorgio Tavecchio. A placekicker (or simply kicker) is responsible for the kicking duties of field goals and extra points.

What is the longest field goal kicked?

Longest NFL field goal: Broncos placekicker Matt Prater connects on a 64-yard field goal at the end of the first half on December 8, 2013.

Has a kicker ever gotten a touchdown?

Fred Cone has the most career total touchdowns by a kicker, with 4 touchdowns.

Has there ever been a black kicker in the NFL?

But more than 30 years after Doug Williams helped dispel the stereotype that NFL quarterbacks had to be white, the specialist positions — kicker, punter and long snapper — remain almost entirely segregated. In the NFL, Marquette King is the lone black punter or kicker to see significant action recently.

Who made the NFL with one hand?

Shaquem Griffin, the only known one-handed player in NFL history, has decided to call it a career as a player.

Why do kickers wear two different shoes?

You may see some kickers and punters wearing two different shoes. What the heck is that all about? Well, the answer is, some kickers and punters prefer a more stable football shoe with better ankle support for their plant foot. The plant foot is the foot that you land on just before you kick the ball.

Who kicked a 63 yard field goal?

In 1970, when Saints kicker Tom Dempsey kicked a then NFL record 63-yard field goal to beat the Detroit Lions!

Why do field goal kickers kick from the side?

For a toe-baller, all the force is generated by the kicking leg, which swings in line under the hip like a pendulum. With soccer style, approaching the ball from the side allows the kicker's hip to rotate, which creates more foot velocity.

Who is the most accurate kicker in NFL history?

Greatest kicker in history? Justin Tucker is the most accurate field-goal kicker in NFL history, and he has the longest field goal ever made. Data provided by ESPN Stats & Information.

Are free kicks still allowed NFL?

After a fair catch, an NFL team has the right to take a free kick from the line of scrimmage on the next play. If the kick goes through the uprights, the kicking team scores 3 points. It is also known as a “free kick field goal.”

Has there ever been a 7 footer in the NFL?

According to Pro Football Reference, there have only been two players in NFL history to stand 6-foot-10 or taller and make a regular-season NFL roster -- Morris Stroud, who stood 6-foot-10 and played for the Chiefs from 1969-74, and Richard Sligh, who became the only 7-foot player in NFL history when he played one ...

What NFL quarterback has an autistic child?

In 1998, Flutie and his wife, Laurie, created The Doug Flutie, Jr. Foundation for Autism, named after their son who was diagnosed with autism at age three.

Who kicked the longest field goal with half a foot?

November 8, 1970 Tom Dempsey, a New Orleans Saints kicker who was born with half a right foot and without a right hand, kicked a 63-yard field goal against the Detroit Lions at Tulane Stadium on this date.