Rutgers Football History - The Drop kick

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Before the placement hold for field goals, a player could drop the ball to the ground and kick it when it rebounded. The drop kick is still a legal field goal attempt in the pros. Some fans may remember Doug Flutie ended his NFL career with a successful drop kick against he Miami Dolphins on January 1, 2006 - the first in the NFL since 1941.

The longest known drop kick was 62 yards by Wisconsin’s Patrick O’Dea against Northwestern on November 15, 1898.

In Rutgers history, James Alverson holds three of the six longest drop kicks in history including his 45 yarder against NYU on October 29, 1910. The drop kick was outlawed in college football in 1949.

 

[Doctor Worm]

Drop kick was still legal in prison ball in 1974. Charlie Blue Eyes made one for the Mean Machine.

 

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Doug Flutie is the last NFL player to make a drop kick in a game in December 2017.

 

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Doug Flutie is the last NFL player to make a drop kick in a game in December 2017.

Doug Flutie would have been 55 years old in 2017.

 

[Doctor Worm]

Doug Flutie would have been 55 years old in 2017.

But he takes testosterone supplements, so he can do anything.

 

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Doug Flutie would have been 55 years old in 2017.

You're are correct. It was January 1, 2006.
This video was posted in 2017.

 

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Doug Flutie owes Rutgers a debt of gratitude for agreeing to give up its game with Miami, enabling the Hail Mary that immortalized him.