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Old 09-19-2005, 08:32 PM
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Default Re: Drop Kick rule from Longest Yard

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When was the last time the drop kick was attempted?

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NFL hall of fame info on dropkicks

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Ray McLean of the Chicago Bears was the last player to successfully drop kick in the NFL. He converted an extra point following Ken Kavanaugh's 42-yard fumble recovery for a touchdown during the Bears' 37-9 win over the New York Giants in the 1941 NFL Championship Game. The drop kick came in the fourth quarter of the title game played on December 21, 1941.

Hall of Famer Earl "Dutch" Clark is believed to be the last player to successfully dropkick a field goal in the NFL. According to game accounts, he dropkicked a 17-yard field goal in the Detroit Lions 16-7 victory over the Chicago Cardinals on September 19, 1937.

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So in other words, a long long time since a dropkick has been seen in the NFL.

I'm pretty sure in the movie that Reynolds correctly says the play is worth three points.
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