Pat Summerall: New York Giants Kicker’s Greatest Performances with Big Blue

April 20, 2013   ·   Kevin Boilard   ·   Jump to comments

Earlier this week, Pat Summerall, a legendary broadcaster who formed an infamous game-day duo with former NFL head coach John Madden, passed away at the age of 82.  While Summerall is most famous for his work in the booth, he was also a professional placekicker in the 1950s.
The Detroit Lions selected Summerall in the fourth round of the 1952 NFL Draft, but he never attempted a kick during his stay in Michigan.  The former Arkansas Razorback then landed a job with the Chicago Cardinals from 1953-57.  Finally, Summerall settled in New York for the final four seasons of his career.
During his four-year stint with the New York Giants, Summerall made several clutch kicks.  No. 88 converted 52.7 percent of his kicks with Big Blue, including 69 percent in 1969, a career-best for accuracy and relatively high mark for pre-soccer style kickers. 
While Summerall, who was 6'4" and 228 pounds in his playing days, primarily handled kicking duties, he also lin...

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