Jerry Dean DePoyster was born on July 6,1946 and is an American former professional football player who was a placekicker and punter in the National Football League.
11 Facts About Jerry DePoyster
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Jerry DePoyster was recruited as a wide receiver and defensive back, but he made his biggest impact as a punter and kicker.
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Jerry DePoyster became the first kicker in NCAA history to make three field goals of over 50 yards in one game, connecting from 54,54 and 52 yards in an October 8,1966, game against Utah.
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Jerry DePoyster still holds several records for most field goals attempted, and was the top-rated kicker in college football in 1966.
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Jerry DePoyster was inducted into the University of Wyoming Athletics Hall of Fame on September 15,2006.
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Jerry DePoyster was a second round selection in the 1968 Common Draft by the Detroit Lions.
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Jerry DePoyster played in all fourteen games that season, as both a punter and placekicker, then served in the US Army for two years.
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Jerry DePoyster appeared in the last 12 games of the 1971 season as well as the entirety of the 1972 season.
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Jerry DePoyster was strictly a punter and kickoff specialist: future Hall of Famer George Blanda handled the field goals and extra points.
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Jerry DePoyster retired from football to raise a family and to work in the homebuilding and oil industries.
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Jerry DePoyster is often erroneously cited in various internet sources as having kicked the shortest punt in NFL history, supposedly either 10 or 11 yards long.