New Orleans Saints All Pro Kicker Tom Dempsey

The physically handicapped record setting kicker of the Saints

Tom Dempsey

The legendary kicker finished his 11-year career with the Buffalo Bills in 1979. His totals as a Bill were 77 points scored - 11 field goals and 44 extra-points.

Tom Dempsey

Here is one of 4 field goals he kicked against the Detroit Lions during that 1970 regular season game at Tulane Stadium. Later, with time running out, he would kick the NFL record 63-yarder to defeat the Lions 19-17. That record would stand for over 40 years. “Wild” Bill Cody, #66 in the picture. Sent me this picture. Cody played linebacker as well special teams and was one of the original Saints in 1967. Also pictured are Saints Jake Kupp (#50), Mike Taylor (#77), Joe Scarpati (#21) is the holder and of course, Tom Dempsey (#19) is the kicker. Detroit Lion Hall of Famer Alex Karras (#71) is in the foreground along with Jerry Rush (#82).

Tom Dempsey's Record Kick with Autographs

The Saints kicker gets set to send the football through the uprights in Tulane Stadium in 1970. The 63-yard kick set an new NFL record that stood over 40 years until it was broken by Broncos kicker Matt Prater in 2013. This image came to me from "Wild" Bill Cody - #66 in the picture. He tries to take on 2 Lions, one of them Hall of Famer Alex Karras (#71). Jackie Burket (not pictured) is the holder, Joe Scarpati (#21) holds and of course, Tom Dempsey (#19) is the kicker.

Tom Dempsey's Record Kick

"Wild" Bill Cody (#66) gives Alex Karras (#71) a little leg whip as Tom Dempsey (#19) boots his NFL record setting kick of 63 yards against the Detroit Lions in Tulane Stadium. The kick gave the Saints a 19-17 win. Joe Scarpati is the holder.

Tom Dempsey

A Pro Bowler in 1969 Tom Dempsey played in New Orleans 2 seasons.

Tom Dempsey

The pride and joy of Palomer College he is best remembered as the holder of Longest Field Kick record of 63 yards for almost 40 years. Despite being born with no toes on his right foot and a stump of a right arm Dempsey played for 11 years in the NFL.

Tom Dempsey

The pride and joy of Palomer College he is best remembered as the holder of Longest Field Kick record of 63 yards for almost 40 years. Despite being born with no toes on his right foot and a stump of a right arm Dempsey played for 11 years in the NFL.

Tom Dempsey

The pride and joy of Palomer College he is best remembered as the holder of Longest Field Kick record of 63 yards for almost 40 years. Despite being born with no toes on his right foot and a stump of a right arm Dempsey played for 11 years in the NFL.

Tom Dempsey

The pride and joy of Palomer College he is best remembered as the holder of Longest Field Kick record of 63 yards for almost 40 years. Despite being born with no toes on his right foot and a stump of a right arm Dempsey played for 11 years in the NFL.

Tom Dempsey

The pride and joy of Palomer College he is best remembered as the holder of Longest Field Kick record of 63 yards for almost 40 years. Despite being born with no toes on his right foot and a stump of a right arm Dempsey played for 11 years in the NFL.

Tom Dempsey

The pride and joy of Palomer College he is best remembered as the holder of Longest Field Kick record of 63 yards for almost 40 years. Despite being born with no toes on his right foot and a stump of a right arm Dempsey played for 11 years in the NFL.

Tom Dempsey

The pride and joy of Palomer College he is best remembered as the holder of Longest Field Kick record of 63 yards for almost 40 years. Despite being born with no toes on his right foot and a stump of a right arm Dempsey played for 11 years in the NFL.