Tim Webster (American football)

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Tim Webster
No. 38
Position:Placekicker
Personal information
Born:(1949-09-11)September 11, 1949
Henryetta, Oklahoma
Died:June 30, 2021(2021-06-30) (aged 71)
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school: Grove (OK)
College: Arkansas
Undrafted: 1971
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Field goal attempts:11
Field goals made:6
Extra Point attempts:8
Extra points made:8
Player stats at NFL.com

Tim Webster (September 11, 1949 – June 30, 2021) [1] was a placekicker in the National Football League. He had earned a spot on the Green Bay Packers' taxi squad by his performance in the 1971 the preseason despite having been a backup kicker and kickoff specialist in college. [2] [3] He was activated by the Packers for the last 4 games of the 1971 NFL season, replacing veteran Lou Michaels as the Packers' placekicker. [4] [5] [6] During the 1972 preseason Michaels was waived but Webster had to compete with rookie Chester Marcol, the Packers' 2nd round draft pick, to retain his placekicking job. [3] Marcol won the competition and Webster was waived before the start of the 1972 season. [7]

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References

  1. ↑ "Obituary for Timothy "Tim" D. Webster". Nichols Stephens Funeral, Cremations & Receptions. Retrieved 2022-01-31.
  2. ↑ Remmel, Lee (December 29, 1971). "Packer Profile". Oshkosh Northwestern. p. 14. Retrieved 2022-09-05– via newspapers.com.
  3. 1 2 "Tim Webster not kicking over Marcol drafting". Ironwood Daily Globe. July 19, 1972. p. 11. Retrieved 2022-09-05– via newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Tim Webster". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2010-12-27.
  5. ↑ "Pack's Devine needs lots of gifts from Santa". La Crosse Tribune. December 21, 1971. p. 25. Retrieved 2022-09-05– via newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ Saul, Ray (December 3, 1971). "Speaking of Sports". Standard-Speaker. p. 26. Retrieved 2022-09-05– via newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Lane kicks for Packers". Oshkosh Northwestern. September 1, 1972. p. 15. Retrieved 2022-09-05– via newspapers.com.


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