Ep. 13. Howard Kindig, 1972 Perfect Season Miami Dolphins longsnapper

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 We have a very special guest today. If you are a football fan, especially of the NFL and the Miami Dolphins, this gentleman needs no introduction. He was drafted in 1964 by San Diego in the 14th round of the AFL Draft and by Philadelphia in the 13th round of the NFL Draft from Los Angeles State. He started his pro football career as a defensive end with the San Diego Chargers in 1965. During his 3rd season with San Diego he was cut and then signed with the Buffalo Bills, where he played 5 seasons at defensive end, offensive tackle and center. He retired after the 1971 season with the Bills. Then the Miami Dolphins traded for his rights and Dolphins coaches Don Shula and Monte Clark were able to convince him to unretire. He served as the team’s long snapper and was the backup to future Hall of Fame center Jim Langer that year for the undefeated 1972 Miami Dolphins, who completed a PERFECT 17-0 season by defeating the Washington Redskins in Super Bowl VII.  He played 12 AFL NFL and WFL seasons and finished his NFL football career in 1974 with the New York Jets. He also played parts of two seasons with the World Football League’s Jacksonville Sharks and Jacksonville Express. After his football playing days were done he enjoyed a very successful career in Baton Rouge, Louisiana in the real estate and appraisal industry. 

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