The Impact of Soccer Style Kicking in the NFL: Gogolak and Yepremian
The 1967 article titled "The Kicking Revolution – Soccer Style" focuses on two notable kickers in the NFL: Garo Yepremian and Pete Gogolak, highlighting their impact on football through their soccer-style kicking techniques. Garo Yepremian, who became prominent after witnessing his first football game in 1966, quickly etched his name in NFL history. Meanwhile, Pete Gogolak, a law student and novice in the NFL, was also making his mark in the league during the same period. Both kickers were recognized for their unconventional kicking methods that deviated from traditional styles, emphasizing their roots in soccer rather than American football. Yepremian and Gogolak, despite coming from different backgrounds, shared the commonality of being pioneers in the kicking game.