Luther Curtis Knight, Jr. (born April 14, 1943) is an American former professional football player who was a placekicker for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League from 1969 to 1973. In 1971, Knight led the NFL in both field goals made (29) and attempted (49),[1] and he also led the NFC in scoring that same season (114 points).[2] During the off-season he worked toward a BBA at the University of Texas.
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Position: | Kicker | ||||||||||
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Born: | Gulfport, Mississippi, U.S. | April 14, 1943||||||||||
Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||
Weight: | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||||||||||
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College: | Texas Coast Guard | ||||||||||
Undrafted: | 1969 | ||||||||||
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References
- ^ "1971 Player Stats - Field Goals". NFL.com.
- ^ "Most Points Scored Player Washington In A Season". StatMuse.