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Harold Deters

Harold Deters

American football player (born 1944)

Harold Lee Deters (born January 16, 1944) is a former American football placekicker in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys. He played college football at North Carolina State University.

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Early years

Deters attended Grainger High School. He accepted a football scholarship from North Carolina State University. As a senior, he made 10 out of 21 field goals.

He set 5 Atlantic Coast Conference field goal records, finishing his college career with 21 out of 42 field goals made and didn't miss any extra point attempt.

Professional career

Deters was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the twelfth round (312th overall) of the 1967 NFL Draft. He began the season as the starter at placekicker, but made only one out of four field goals and was placed on the taxi squad after the third game against the Los Angeles Rams on November 15.[1] He retired at the end of the season to become a teacher.[2]

References

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    "Karavan Kicks Way Into L.B." Retrieved January 12, 2019.
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    "Blackie Sherrod". Retrieved January 12, 2019.
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