Tory Taylor & Reggie Roby are the AP's All-Time Top 2 Punters (over last 100 years)
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And would have averaged over 50 with a final punt of 55 yards against MSU being negated by, of all things, a roughing-the-kicker penalty.
Myth. It happened on occasion, but not often. Then again, not your fault, you aren't an actual Iowa fan, so your only source is "and article from back then"
Hmmm. Someone didn't read the article. It states that "PUNTERS" were not including in the All-American category until 1981. Guy played prior to that and was never officially an All American. Thus, he wasn't eligible.
Guy was just an amazing athlete, period. Kickoffs, emergency QB, and a very good tackle when faced with a returner getting past original contain.
But as you said...someone didn't read the article, at least not very closely...
He still at times out kicked his coverage
Great punter.
not saying it was on him
Btw his net in NFL was 34 yards. Not fantastic. Why? He out kicked coverage.
Back in 1982 not all of the games were on television, so we had to listen to Iowa at Purdue on the radio.
Reggie punted and a Purdue return man, noted for being really good at his job, ran it back for a touchdown.
Iowa lost the game. We couldn't see it live but later we found out Hayden told him to hang it up high, sacrificing distance. Reggie gave one of his boomers and the Boiler had a nice view on his return. Hayden yelled at Roby when he jogged back to the sidelines- deservedly so.
Coach Fry yelled at a lot of players, no big deal. I remember him yelling at Chuck Long in 1985. In the long run the Old Man liked Reggie and knew how valuable he was.
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Look at the links.
Nichol punted 11 times in 1981 for an average of 31.7 yards.
Lon O punted 24 times in 1980 for an average of 35.3 yards.