Tony Franklin (kicker)

Tony Franklin
No. 1
PositionPlacekicker
Personal information
Born (1956-11-18) November 18, 1956
Big Spring, Texas, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Listed weight182 lb (83 kg)
Career information
High schoolArlington Heights (TX)
CollegeTexas A&M
NFL draft1979: 3rd round, 74th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Field goals made177
Field goal attempts264
Field goal %67
Longest field goal59
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Anthony Ray Franklin (born November 18, 1956) is an American former professional football player who was a kicker in the National Football League (NFL) from 1979 to 1988 for the Philadelphia Eagles, the New England Patriots, and the Miami Dolphins. Franklin was best known for his barefoot kicking style, which led to his nickname "the Barefoot Kicker". He played college football for the Texas A&M Aggies.