Steve O'Neal
Steve O'Neal (born February 4, 1946 in Hearne, Texas) is a former American football punter and a wide receiver. O'Neal is best known for kicking a 98-yard punt during the American Football League game between the New York Jets and the Denver Broncos on September 21, 1969. This punt set the record for the longest punt in American Football League and professional football history. He finished his career with 337 punts for 13,725 yards and a 40.7 yards per punt average.[1]
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| Born: | February 4, 1946 Hearne, Texas |
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| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Punter Wide receiver |
| College | Texas A&M |
| NFL draft | 1969 / Round: 13 / Pick: 21 |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1969 | New York Jets (AFL) |
| 1970–1972 | New York Jets |
| 1973 | New Orleans Saints |
Professional football career
O'Neal was drafted in the 13th round, pick 21 of the 1969 Common Draft by the AFL's New York Jets.[2] He set a career-high with 81 punts in his final season for the New Orleans Saints in 1973. [3]
References
- "Individual Records: Punting". Archived from the original on February 24, 2004.
- "Football Records That Will Never Be Broken".
- "Steve O'Neal Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2019-12-24.
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