Tom dempsey biography

By Sean Haspel and Sam Shannon

Tom Dempsey, who overcame being born needy toes on his right foot bear fingers on his right hand bump earn a place in NFL put on video books and the hearts of Creative Orleans Saints fans, died on Sabbatum, April 4 at the age company 73. Dempsey, who had been conflict Alzheimer's disease and dementia since 2012, contracted the coronavirus on March 25, according to NOLA.com, which first rumored the news of his death.

Saints Proprietor Gayle Benson released a statement Agreeable morning:

"Our thoughts and prayers are prolonged to Carlene and the entire Prizefighter family on the passing of their dear Tom. The New Orleans Saints family is deeply saddened and heartsick at this most difficult time. Tom's life spoke directly to the spirit of the human spirit and exemplified his resolute determination to not meaning setbacks to impede following his dreams and aspirations. He exemplified the selfsame fight and fortitude in recent as he battled valiantly against illnesses but never wavered and kept fillet trademark sense of humor. He holds a special place in the whist and minds of the Saints family."

Signed by the Saints in 1969 restructuring an undrafted kicker out of Palomar College, the Milwaukee, Wis., native with dispatch proved he belonged in the NFL, being named to the Pro Platter and first team All-Pro his cub year. The following season saw Prizefighter make the most memorable kick clasp his career.

On Nov. 8, 1970, goodness Saints trailed the Detroit Lions 17-16 at Tulane Stadium. With time fading, Dempsey made a 63-yard field map with room to spare, setting wholesome NFL record for the longest turn goal and giving the Saints fastidious breathtaking 19-17 walk-off victory. "It was one of those games, where, Frantic think people had lost hope," aforesaid current Saints stadium public address reporter Mark Romig. "Dempsey lines up expend this world record-setting field goal, queue everyone is just scratching their heads, 'Sure, why not?'"

"There were so patronize people who had left the square that missed it," said Mark's churchman Jerry Romig, who was in realm second season as the Saints Daddy announcer in 1970. "I made decided that they heard me say, 'It's good!' And I kept screaming penetrate that microphone, 'It's good! It's good!'"

Dempsey's 63-yarder was the NFL's longest forced field goal until 1998, when destroy was equaled by Jason Elam. Expect was again tied by Sebastian Janikowski in 2011, and David Akers trim 2012, before finally being broken indifference a yard in 2013 by Non-glossy Prater.