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This young man kicked for the New Orleans Saints in the 1970s. His claim to fame was that he kicked the longest field goal in NFL history up to that time. Tom was born with part of his kicking foot missing. He wore a special shoe that many felt gave him and advantage (flat toe). The was before soccer style kicking became popular in the NFL. Tom Dempsey played 11 seasons between 1969-1979 for the Saints, Eagles, Rams, Oilers, and Bills. As of the 2007 season, he holds the NFL record for longest field goal made at 63 yards (this record has been tied by Jason Elam of the Denver Broncos in 1998). He was born without toes on his right foot, which was his kicking foot, and wore a kicking shoe with a straight 'toe' area. He is currently a school teacher in the suburbs of New Orleans, Louisiana. If you click on the 'Tom Dempsey Shoe' link on this page, you can see a picture of his kicking shoe.
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Who was the Football kicker with a partial foot?
Tom Dempsey, who was a kicker for the New Orleans Saints.
Who was the NFL kicker that a wooden foot?
None that I've ever heard of. Maybe you're thinking of Tom Dempsey, who was born without toes on his kicking foot and had a special shoe made for him. Dempsey is famous for kicking the longest field goal (63 yards) in NFL history.
What former NFL player had one arm?
Tom Dempsey
What is the NFL kicking record?
The longest field goal in NFL history is 63 yards made by Tom Dempsey and Jason Elam.
What were Tom Dempsey's stats?
Click on the 'Tom Dempsey' link on this page to see the regular season stats for the 11 year veteran who still holds the record for longest field goal in NFL history (Jason Elam of the Broncos tied Dempsey's record in 1998).
What NFL football team did kicker tom dempsey play for?
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Who was the Football kicker with a partial foot?
Tom Dempsey, who was a kicker for the New Orleans Saints.
NFC fieldgoal kicker with a deformed foot?
Tom Dempsey
Was there a field goal kicker with clubfeet?
Yes...Tom Dempsey and he was amazing.
Who is the NO Saints field goal kicker?
nate kaeding?
How old is Tom Dempsey?
Former NFL kicker Tom Dempsey is 70 years old (birthdate: January 12, 1947). Despite a handicapped kicking foot, he held the NFL record for longest field goal (63 yards) for 28 years. The 2013-2017 record is only 1 yard more.
Who was the NFL kicker that a wooden foot?
None that I've ever heard of. Maybe you're thinking of Tom Dempsey, who was born without toes on his kicking foot and had a special shoe made for him. Dempsey is famous for kicking the longest field goal (63 yards) in NFL history.
Who was the NFL kicker that had a wooden foot?
tom dempsey
What former NFL player had one arm?
Tom Dempsey
Who was the Chicago Bears' field goal kicker with half a foot?
"Good Old Half Foot" Tom Dempsey, aka "Good Old Half Foot" whose career spanned 1969-1979 with several teams, was born without toes on his right foot. He currently holds the NFL record for longest field goal in history, along with Jason Elam of the Broncos, at 63 yards.
What is the NFL kicking record?
The longest field goal in NFL history is 63 yards made by Tom Dempsey and Jason Elam.
What were Tom Dempsey's stats?
Click on the 'Tom Dempsey' link on this page to see the regular season stats for the 11 year veteran who still holds the record for longest field goal in NFL history (Jason Elam of the Broncos tied Dempsey's record in 1998).
