Pete Gogolak was the first soccer style kicker in American football history. Gogolak kicked for the Buffalo Bills of the American Football League between 1964-1965 and the New York Giants between 1966-1974. His brother Charlie was the first place kicker ever selected in the first round of the NFL draft. Charlie Gogolak was a 1st round draft choice of the Washington Redskins in 1966.
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As far as the NFL is concerned, the first TD in NFL history was scored by Louis Partlow of the Dayton Triangles in a game against the Columbus Panhandles on October 3, 1920. George Kinderline kicked the first point after touchdown.