Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Random Honor Roll of Straight-On Kickers

Kicker, NFL Teams, Years, College/High School

Cole Wigal, Warren High School, Vincent, Ohio, 2013
Tom Thompson, Austin College, 2009
Matt Piotrowicz, Florida, 2001-04
Scott Van Order, Wisconsin - Eau Claire, 1995
Steve Harrison, Brown University, 1989
Jamie Kent Harrison, Maryville University, 1989
Steve Cox, Cleveland Browns, Washington Redskins, 1981-88, Arkansas
Dirk Borgognone, University of Pacific, 1988
Steve Carlson, Normandale CC, Minnesota, 1980-84
Russell Erxlaben, New Orleans Saints, Detroit Lions, 1979-87, Texas
Tom Birney, Green Bay Packers, 1979-80, Michigan State
Dean Van Order, Wisconsin - Stevens Point, 1979
Mike Morgan, Whitefish Bay High School, 1979-80
Greg Loyda, Whitefish Bay High School, 1978-79
Rick Danmeier, Minnesota Vikings, 1977-82, Souix Falls
Jim Behlmer, Whitefish Bay High School, 1971
John Leypoldt, Buffalo Bills, Seattle Seahawks, New Orleans Saints, 1971-78, N. Virginia CC
Mark Moseley, Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Redskins, Cleveland Browns, 1970-86, Stephen Austin
Jim O' Brien, Baltimore Colts, Detroit Lions, 1970-73, Cincinnati
David Ray, Los Angeles Rams, 1969-74, Alabama
Curt Knight, Washington Redskins, 1969-73, Coast Guard
Tom Dempsey, New Orleans Saints, Philadelphia Eagles, Los Angeles Rams, Houston Oilers, Buffalo Bills, 1969-79, Palomar JC
Don Cockroft, Cleveland Browns, 1968-80, Adams State
Dale Livingston, Cincinnati Bengals, Green Bay Packers, 1968-70, Western Michigan
Fred Mitchell, Wittenberg University, 1968
Mac Percival, Chicago Bears, Dallas Cowboys, 1967-74, Texas Tech
Errol Mann, Detroit Lions, Oakland Raiders, Green Bay Packers, 1964-1979, North Dakota
Jim Turner, New York Jets, Denver Broncos, 1964-79, Utah State
Bruce Gossett, Los Angeles Rams, San Francisco 49ers, 1964-74, Richmond
Mike Clark, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, Dallas Cowboys, 1963-73, Texas A&M
Fred Cox, Minnesota Vikings, 1963-77, Pittsburgh
Bob Jencks, Chicago Bears, Washington Redskins, 1963-65, Miami (OH)
Jim Bakken, St. Louis Cardinals, 1962-78, Wisconsin
Jerry Kramer, 1962-63, Green Bay Packers, Idaho
Mike Mercer, Minnesota Vikings, Buffalo Bills, Oakland Raiders, Kansas City Chiefs, Green Bay Packers, San Diego Chargers, 1961-70, Arizona St.
Gino Capelletti, Boston Patriots, 1960-70, Minnesota
Roger LeClerc, Chicago Bears, Denver Broncos, 1960-67, Trinity
Danny Villanueuva, Los Angeles Rams, Dallas Cowboys, 1960-67, New Mexico St.
Gene Mingo, Denver Broncos, Oakland Raiders, Miami Dolphins, Washington Redskins, Pittsburgh Steelers, 1960-70
Tommy Davis, San Francisco 49ers, 1959-69, LSU
John Aveni, Chicago Bears, 1959-61, Indiana
Wayne Walker, Detroit Lions, 1958-72, Idaho
Lou Michaels, Los Angeles Rams, Pittsburgh Steelers, Baltimore Colts, Green Bay Packers, 1958-71, Kentucky
Paul Hornung, Green Bay Packers, New Orleans Saints, 1957-67, Notre Dame
Steve Myhra, Baltimore Colts, 1957-61, Minnesota, North Dakota
Paige Cothren, Los Angeles Rams, Philadelphia Eagles, 1957-59, Mississippi
Don Chandler, New York Giants, Green Bay Packers, 1956-67, Florida
Gerry Perry, St. Louis Cardinals, Detroit Lions, 1954-62, California, Pepperdine
Sam Baker, Washington Redskins, Cleveland Browns, Philadelphia Eagles, Dallas Cowboys, 1953-69, Oregon St.
Bert Rechilar, Cleveland Browns, Baltimore Colts, Pittsburgh Steelers, New York Titans, 1952-61, Tennessee
Pat Summerall, Detroit Lions, Chicago Cardinals, New York Giants, 1952-61, Arkansas
Fred Cone, Green Bay Packers, 1951-57, Clemson
Bobby Walston, Philadelphia Eagles, 1951-62, Georgia
Gordie Saltau, San Francisco 49ers, 1950-58, Minnesota
George Blanda, Baltimore Colts, Chicago Bears, Houston Oilers, Oakland Raiders, 1949-75, Kentucky
Lou Groza, Cleveland Browns, 1946-67, Ohio State
Pat Harder, Chicago Cardinanls, Detroit Lions, 1946-53, Wisconsin
Ben Agajanian, Los Angeles Rams, New York Giants, Oakland Raiders, 1945-64, New Mexico
Jack Manders, Chicago Bears, 1933-40, Minnesota
Ken Strong, New York Stapletons, Giants and Yankees, 1929-47, NYU

6 comments:

  1. Sean Dobrzeniecki, Fairview High School - Fairview Park, Ohio 2011, signed with Notre Dame College of Ohio (Div II). Straight-on kicker

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  2. Steve,
    WOW! That list brings back some great memories of the times before the Gogolak Brothers came along and messed it all up (LOL). My fav was Lou Michaels. Lou could also play on both sides of the line and he was TOUGH. Please check out the "Lou Michaels - NFL Great" page I have on Facebook
    Be well.
    Mike

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  3. A great list and many stories that go along with each kicker.

    Last straight on kick in the NFL? Steve Cox.

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  4. I think there are no dodo birds because you cannot find a spot blit shoe

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    1. I can not find one either and the striders don't compare to them at all!

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  5. Is anyone aware of any current staight-on collegiate kickers?

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