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Rich Karlis of the Denver Broncos in the 80s was one of the barefoot kickers. Tony Franklin, who kicked with the Eagles, Patriots, and Dolphins in the 80s was another, as was Mike Lansford of the Rams in the 80s.

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Who was the first barefoot place kicker in football?

Rich Karlis of the Denver Broncos in the 80s was one of the barefoot kickers. Tony Franklin, who kicked with the Eagles, Patriots, and Dolphins in the 80s was another, as was Mike Lansford of the Rams in the 80s.Paul McFadden with the Eagles, Falcons and Giants played from 1984 to 1989 and was rookie of the year in 1984.


What are the responsibilities of an NFL kicker?

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Can a field goal be too high?

Well not really but it depends on who the kicker is... if he is tall or short or for instance how high he can kick.


Can the kicker punt the ball into the uprights on a fieldgoal?

I believe this IS allowed in the NFL so long as the ball leaves the kicker's foot before crossing the line of scrimmage. I can't recall though ever seeing this type of kick DONE in an NFL game. ---- A field goal is attempted when the ball is placed on the ground for the kicker to kick or when the ball is dropped to the ground and kicked once it touches the ground and starts its bounce back up. In other words, the ball must have touched the ground or is touching the ground when the kick is attempted for the attempt to be considered a 'field goal attempt'. A punt occurs when a kicker kicks the ball before it has touched the ground. No points can be scored by a punt. So the answer to the question, as I understand it, is no. No. If a punted ball travels through the uprights, no points are scored. The ball has to make contact with the ground before it's kicked to score points, either by placekick or dropkick.


Would NFL teams be interested in someone who could kick a football 70 yards?

I'm sure they would, but not unless the ball can be kicked accurately. For a place kicker, making a kick from 70 yards out is unheard of (I believe the NFL record is 63 yards). For a punter, if you can drill the ball 70 yards down the field, great, but you would also need to be able to accurately kick it a lesser distance depending on your teams position on the field.

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Did Rich Karlis kick barefoot?

Yes, yes he did.


Is a kicker allowed to kick barefoot in the NFL?

yes you are allowed but i think it would hurt. Paul McFadden and Tony Franklin from the Philadelphia Eagles(1970s & 1980s) kicked barefoot.


Who was the first barefoot place kicker in football?

Rich Karlis of the Denver Broncos in the 80s was one of the barefoot kickers. Tony Franklin, who kicked with the Eagles, Patriots, and Dolphins in the 80s was another, as was Mike Lansford of the Rams in the 80s.Paul McFadden with the Eagles, Falcons and Giants played from 1984 to 1989 and was rookie of the year in 1984.


Can you kick barefoot in the NFL?

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How far should a kicker be able to kick?

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Who made the first onside kick?

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Yes, unless the ball was blocked.


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