Zach Ertz wife (Julie Ertz) dad was a kicker at LSU

David Johnston, Father Of USWNT Defender, Once Played At LSU

David Johnston, father of Julie, was a two-year starting kicker for the Tigers during the 1980 and 1981 seasons.

During the 1980 season, in which LSU went 7-4, David made 6 of 8 field goal attempts – his longest from 42 – and 24 of 25 extra points. His game-winning 17-yard field goal with 35 seconds to go in a 23-20 win against Colorado at Tiger Stadium occurred 35 years to the day of Sunday’s game at Legion Field.

He also served as the team’s punter that season, averaging 39.0 yards per punt on 66 attempts.

In 1981, the Tigers dropped to 3-7-1 on the year, but David had more field goal tries, making 11 of 13 kicks – including a career-long 47-yarder – as well as 17 of 18 extra points. That season, he hit a 46-yard field goal with one second left in a 27-27 tie against Ole Miss in Jackson.

Prior to attending LSU, David played at Mesa (Ariz.) Community College. Julie was raised in Mesa, before moving to California to attend Santa Clara University in 2010, where she played on the soccer team.

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