Fred Bednarski
| No. 5 | |
|---|---|
| Positions | Kicker • Fullback |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 12 December 1936 Uście Biskupie, Poland (today Ustia, Ukraine) |
| Died | 23 March 2024 (aged 87) Austin, Texas |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Travis High School |
| College | The University of Texas |
| Career history | |
| 1956-1958 | Texas |
Ferdynard "Fred" Z. Bednarski, Jr. (12 December 1936 – 23 March 2024) was an American football player who, as a placekicker for the Texas Longhorns, kicked the first "soccer-style" field goal in American football history. He is often credited with introducing the "soccer-style" kick to American football, which revolutionized the element of place-kicking in the sport.