Tom Dempsey

PAT	252/282 (89.4%)
FG	159/258 (61.6%)
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Tom Dempsey
	Dempsey with the Los Angeles Rams in 1975
No. 19, 10, 23, 6
Position	Placekicker
Personal information
Born	January 12, 1947; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Died	April 4, 2020 (aged 73); New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight	255 lb (116 kg)
Career information
High school	San Dieguito; (Encinitas, California)
College	Palomar
NFL draft	1968: undrafted
Career history
	San Diego Chargers (1968)*; New Orleans Saints (1969–1970); Philadelphia Eagles (1971–1974); Los Angeles Rams (1975–1976); Houston Oilers (1977); Buffalo Bills (1978–1979);
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
	First-team All-Pro (1969); Pro Bowl (1969); George Halas Award (1971); New Orleans Saints Hall of Fame;
Career NFL statistics
PAT
PAT	252/282 (89.4%)
FG	159/258 (61.6%)
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Thomas John Dempsey (January 12, 1947 – April 4, 2020) was an American professional football player who was a placekicker in the National Football League (NFL) for the New Orleans Saints, Philadelphia Eagles, Los Angeles Rams, Houston Oilers and Buffalo Bills. Unlike the "soccer-style" approach which was becoming more widely used during his career, Dempsey's kicking style was the then-standard straight-toe style. With the Saints in 1970, he made a 63-yard field goal, setting an NFL record which stood for 43 years.