Jerry DePoyster

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Jerry DePoyster (born 1946-07-06 in Omaha, Nebraska) was a punter for the Oakland Raiders for two seasons, until the arrival of the legendary Ray Guy (who was the first pure punter ever taken in the first round of the NFL draft). DePoyster was an average punter, and has the dubious distinction of having the shortest punt in NFL history. He received the snap at the Raider 2 yard line, and booted an eleven yard lame duck, which was promptly returned for a touchdown by the New York Jets. To add insult to injury, DePoyster was knocked silly by the returner, who bulldozed the hapless punter on his way to the Raider end zone.

Jerry DePoyster was an outstanding college football player who was an All-American from the University of Wyoming, taking the school to a first ever Sugar Bowl in New Orleans. With at least three field goals over 53 yds. He was inducted into the Wyoming Hall of Fame September 15, 2006.