Rusty
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Post by Rusty on Apr 5, 2020 17:29:21 GMT -6
www.nbcnews.com/news/sports/ex-nfl-kicker-saints-hero-tom-dempsey-dies-while-battling-n1177181NEW ORLEANS — Former NFL kicker Tom Dempsey, who played in the NFL despite being born without toes on his kicking foot and made a record 63-yard field goal, died late Saturday while struggling with complications from the coronavirus, his daughter said. He was 73. Ashley Dempsey said Sunday that her father, who has resided in an assisted living home for several years after being diagnosed with dementia, tested positive for the coronavirus a little more than a week ago.
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Post by Rusty on Apr 5, 2020 17:31:02 GMT -6
While Matt Prater holds the record now(64 yards)this was an amazing feat
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Post by ❤apple❤ on Apr 5, 2020 17:40:50 GMT -6
While Matt Prater holds the record now(64 yards)this was an amazing feat We had a remarkable kicker here, his longest punt was 89 yards. Lui Passaglia, an amazing guy.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 5, 2020 17:51:39 GMT -6
RIP Mr. Dempsey.
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Post by flan327 on Apr 5, 2020 21:39:15 GMT -6
What an inspiration he was.
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