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Best Punters Ever

PostPosted: Thu Aug 01, 2013 10:51 am
by PonyTime
Since I know that we will eventually get to this thread - figured I might as well get it started...

College - Tie:
Shane Lechler - Texas A&M
Thomas Morestead - SMU

Pros:
Ray Guy - Oakland

(yes - these threads are beginning to be a royal beat down).

Re: Best Punters Ever

PostPosted: Thu Aug 01, 2013 6:16 pm
by PoconoPony
Danny Thomas SMU 1961-63 who twice led the NCAA in punting with an average of 46.5 yards per punt for his last two seasons.

Re: Best Punters Ever

PostPosted: Fri Aug 02, 2013 6:42 pm
by No Quarter
Dave Sherer, a transfer to SMU, was the NCAA leader as a junior in 1957 and also played end. That was in the single platoon days. Ranks 99th on the NFL list although he only played two years.

http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2 ... 33,6852594

http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2 ... 33,6852594

http://www.pro-football-reference.com/l ... career.htm

Re: Best Punters Ever

PostPosted: Fri Aug 02, 2013 7:02 pm
by RGV Pony
Mike Saxon

Re: Best Punters Ever

PostPosted: Fri Aug 02, 2013 7:20 pm
by ponyboy
Have a cool Mike Saxon story. Not sharing it on this board

Re: Best Punters Ever

PostPosted: Sat Aug 03, 2013 12:32 pm
by Junior
Did you have a fling or something?

Nttawwt

Re: Best Punters Ever

PostPosted: Sat Aug 03, 2013 1:25 pm
by Topper
John Blackburn from the early 70s. Only problem was he was so good that he out-kicked his coverage and despite impressive kicks a lot of them were run back for long gains.