Place Kicker
13th Round
Tennessee
"Twice an All-American selection by the Football Writers Association of America, Townsend was a consistent point-producer for the Vols for three seasons. A soccer-style kicker, Ricky did his number bare-footed in his sophomore and junior seasons, then put his shoe back on in his senior year after a foot infection occurred during the 1973 Gator Bowl.
During his career, he hit on 33 of 61 field goal attempts and 72 of 77 conversion attempts. He twice kicked 48-yard field goals, one of which beat Georgia 17-14, and another of 46 yards which knocked off Kentucky 16-14 in his sophomore year. That same season he didn't miss in 31 conversion attempts."
-1975 New York Giants Media Guide
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