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On this date in 1970 Saints Tom Dempsey kicks game winning 63 yard FG in Tulane Stadium.

Posted on 11/8/23 at 10:30 am
Posted by stealing signs
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Posted on 11/8/23 at 10:30 am
Posted by Who_Dat_Tiger
Member since Nov 2015
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Posted on 11/8/23 at 10:37 am to
The run up to the kick, the goal post being at the goal line, all so different 53 years ago.

The kick was from their own 37-yard line so LoS was inside their own 45-yard line. With kickers legs today you would only have to go 20 yards from the kickoff to be in scoring position!
Posted by RolltidePA
North Carolina
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Posted on 11/8/23 at 10:37 am to
That record lasted and long, long time. Not many records last over 40 years.
Posted by WaterLink
Baton Rouge
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Posted on 11/8/23 at 11:05 am to
Outdoors in the NOLA elevation and humidity is what makes this one still stand the test of the time to me even if it's been broken many times since then.
Posted by SportsGuyNOLA
New Orleans, LA
Member since May 2014
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Posted on 11/8/23 at 11:17 am to


I miss the days when NFL kickers looked like him

He was one of the first famous/celebrity COVID-19 victims too.
Posted by tigermeat
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Posted on 11/8/23 at 11:42 am to
Was there with my Dad and sister. Remember it was mayhem when it went through!
Posted by kywildcatfanone
Wildcat Country!
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Posted on 11/8/23 at 12:18 pm to
That was amazing.
Posted by Lithium
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Posted on 11/8/23 at 12:46 pm to
My Dad use to talk about being there. My Brother and I were talking about the kick a few years ago and agreed that we left (as we always did) with 5:00 left in the game
Posted by BigBrod81
Houma
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Posted on 11/8/23 at 12:48 pm to
This version of the actual broadcast is better. It shows the sequence of plays leading up to Dempsey's FG. Also, the play by play announcer seems to think it's funny that the Saints & Dempsey are even attempting such a long FG. That's until the ball is about halfway to it's destination with his "I don't believe this" quote.

Tom Dempsey's 63 yard kick
This post was edited on 11/8/23 at 12:50 pm
Posted by GusAU
Member since Mar 2014
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Posted on 11/8/23 at 2:55 pm to
My Dad’s teammate & roommate at Auburn, Jackie Burkett, was the snapper on that play.
Posted by FightinTigersDammit
Louisiana North
Member since Mar 2006
34980 posts
Posted on 11/8/23 at 6:13 pm to
Nine year old me was watching that game on TV,and couldn't believe they were trying that. When he made it, I ran into kitchen and yelled at my Mom " The Saints just won on a 63 yard FG!", and she's like "Well that's nice"
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