The kick converted by Cameron Dicker was the first of its kind in the NFL since 1976. Paul Hornung and Mason Crosby both have history with the play.
The Los Angeles Chargers took advantage of one of the most obscure rules in the NFL rule book on Thursday night when they successfully converted a fair-catch free kick during their 34-27 win over the Denver Broncos.
Colorado junior Travis Hunter becomes the first college football player to win consecutive Paul Hornung Awards.
Chargers kicker Cameron Dicker made the longest fair catch free kick in NFL history Thursday night, as he made the 57-yard attempt to make the score 21-13 Broncos going into the half. The previous long was 52 yards by Paul Hornung of the Green Bay Packers ...
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Free-kicks are rare in the NFL. How are they different from field goals? Check out the rules behind this unique play now.
Sounds like, at least according to Sanders, Hunter doesn't plan on picking a side once he goes pro. On top of winning the Heisman Trophy, the versatile 21-year-old won his second consecutive Paul Hornung Award as college football's most versatile player, and was also named the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year.
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Cameron Dicker makes NFL history
Cameron Dicker just did something the NFL hasn't seen since 1976. Not only that, he did it better than anybody in the history of the league. After a fair catch interference penalty by Broncos defensive back Tremon Smith as time expired in the first half,
The Los Angeles Chargers successfully made a fair catch, free kick, something that hasn't been done in nearly 50 years.
If any NFL team is considering drafting Travis Hunter to play just one position, they should reconsider. The Colorado Buffaloes’ two-way phenom, who excelled as
Watch Seattle Seahawks running back Zach Charbonnet compete with his squad against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, Dec. 22. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri) AP A pair of NFC teams fighting to win their divisions face off on Sunday, Dec. 22 when the Minnesota Vikings travel to take on the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field in Seattle.