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Legendary Saints kicker, Tom Dempsey, passes away
Posted on 4/4/20 at 11:30 pm
Posted on 4/4/20 at 11:30 pm
quote:NOLA.com article
Tom Dempsey, whose 63-yard-field goal in 1970 set the NFL record and gave New Orleans Saints fans a rare raucous moment in the franchise's lean early years, died late Saturday of complications from the novel coronavirus, his family said. He was 73. Dempsey — who overcame astronomical odds to establish what was then considered a virtually unbeatable record — contracted the virus in March during an outbreak at the Lambeth House retirement home in Uptown New Orleans. He is one of at least 15 residents there to die after being stricken with the disease.
This post was edited on 4/4/20 at 11:31 pm
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Posted on 4/4/20 at 11:35 pm to OMFGKenny
Louisiana legend. Godspeed, Tom.
Posted on 4/5/20 at 12:05 am to OMFGKenny
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Posted on 4/5/20 at 12:22 am to OMFGKenny
RIP. Gad bless Tom Dempsey. I was 12 years old but I was in the stadium when he kicked his field goal. 
Posted on 4/5/20 at 12:30 am to OMFGKenny
Sad. RIP to a Saints legend. Hopefully the Saints can set something up to honor him.
Posted on 4/5/20 at 1:10 am to OMFGKenny
Sorry to see this, but not surprised. He took a turn for the worse in the middle of the week and it seemed pretty bleak. He was also suffering from Alzheimers and dementia, so his mind and body were both worn out.
RIP Mr.Dempsey
RIP Mr.Dempsey
Posted on 4/5/20 at 1:32 am to OMFGKenny
Sucks! RIP TOM!
Posted on 4/5/20 at 2:36 am to OMFGKenny
Frick frick frick
Rip
Rip
Posted on 4/5/20 at 6:49 am to OMFGKenny
Goodbye, Tom. Rest well.
Posted on 4/5/20 at 8:14 am to OMFGKenny
RIP Tom. Thanks for one of the great sports memories in my journey.
Posted on 4/5/20 at 9:12 am to OMFGKenny
RIP Tom. Covid sucks.
Posted on 4/5/20 at 9:15 am to OMFGKenny
Heard Dempsey tested positive for the virus...(WTF)
Next day heard that he recovered...(WOW)
A few days later he is dead...(Really WTF)
Am I dreaming this? Did it break down this way?
Next day heard that he recovered...(WOW)
A few days later he is dead...(Really WTF)
Am I dreaming this? Did it break down this way?
Posted on 4/5/20 at 9:24 am to OMFGKenny
RIP 
Posted on 4/5/20 at 10:27 am to OMFGKenny
Rip
Posted on 4/5/20 at 10:48 am to OMFGKenny
Tom Dempsey came to my grandparents house for dinner when I was a little kid. CSB
RIP Mr Dempsey
RIP Mr Dempsey
Posted on 4/5/20 at 2:44 pm to OMFGKenny
quote:
Legendary Saints kicker, Tom Dempsey, passes away
That radio call when he set that record was AWESOME
THE SAINTS HAVE WON! THE SAINTS HAVE WON! THE STADIUM IS WILD!
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