Bruce Gossett
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| Born: | November 9, 1941 Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
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| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Placekicker |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
| Weight | 204 lb (93 kg) |
| College | Richmond |
| Career history | |
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| 1964–1969 | Los Angeles Rams |
| 1970–1974 | San Francisco 49ers |
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Daniel Bruce Gossett (born November 9, 1941) is an American former professional football player who was a placekicker in the National Football League (NFL) from 1964 to 1974. He was in the Pro Bowl twice. He scored at least 100 points in six of his seasons. He was first-team Sporting News All-NFL in 1964 and 1966, All-NFC in 1973, and Sporting News first-team All-NFC in 1973. He scored 1,031 points in an 11-year NFL career, and was 6th on the NFL's all-time scoring list when he retired.
While playing for the Rams he resided in Fountain Valley, Orange County, California, where he was a charter member of the Kiwanis Club chapter in the mid-1960s.
In his 11-year NFL career (1964-1974), Gossett never missed a game, playing in 154 consecutive contests.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NFL.com · Pro Football Reference
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