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Can a kicker be the biggest bust ever? If so, I vote Erxleben
Posted on 2/25/14 at 5:15 am
Posted on 2/25/14 at 5:15 am
God, I remember when the Saints picked him and we all just shook our heads and laughed sadly.
Then he proceeded to miss everything he kicked, even extra points. He was atrocious. He made Bama kickers look like Adam Vinatieri.
Then he proceeded to miss everything he kicked, even extra points. He was atrocious. He made Bama kickers look like Adam Vinatieri.
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Posted on 2/25/14 at 7:03 am to Crimson Legend
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Can a kicker be the biggest bust ever? If so, I vote Erxleben
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He made Bama kickers look like Adam Vinatieri.
Posted on 2/25/14 at 7:39 am to Crimson Legend
I don't remember this guy. When was this?
Posted on 2/25/14 at 7:40 am to Crimson Legend
he has to be one of the worst draft picks ever. 
Posted on 2/25/14 at 7:48 am to bbeck
Are you a saints fan?
Posted on 2/25/14 at 8:12 am to Crimson Legend
As a long suffering Falcons fan, Erxleben's first game (and it was against Atlanta) was memorable. He threw the game winning touchdown pass in OT...but it was to a Falcon after a botched snap while he was attempting to punt...
Especially in today's time, it's hard to envision a team taking a kicker in the first round...and I think he was in the top 12 or so picks, if I remember correctly...
Especially in today's time, it's hard to envision a team taking a kicker in the first round...and I think he was in the top 12 or so picks, if I remember correctly...
Posted on 2/25/14 at 9:56 am to OldPete
I know during his time in college they used a tee. I don't think the pros were using one then. I could be mistaken. I know Tony Franklin from Texas A & M during the same era had a productive pro career. I think Erxleben's son punts for Texas tech and from what I've seen he wasn't very good. However, in college there were 3-5 sixty yard plus field goals in the Southwest Conference during that time: Erxleben, Tony Franklin, and the guy from Arkansas, Steve somebody.
Posted on 2/25/14 at 10:00 am to OldPete
while we are on the subject, he had a contemporary of sorts from Arkansas, Steve Little. These guys were both in the SWC,but they were basically AP/UPI first/second team All-Americans.
If I'm not mistaken,Little's pro career, although not as financially lucrative, was about as uneventful. Unless I have my story mixed up, Little took drastic measures in the wake of his pro career. Do any Arkansas posters know how things turned out for him?
If I'm not mistaken,Little's pro career, although not as financially lucrative, was about as uneventful. Unless I have my story mixed up, Little took drastic measures in the wake of his pro career. Do any Arkansas posters know how things turned out for him?
Posted on 2/25/14 at 10:02 am to BamalaAnderson
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and the guy from Arkansas, Steve somebody.
Little...both he and Erxleben hit from 67 yards that year...I think some kicker in the NAIA has the all-time record though (69, I think)...
Posted on 2/25/14 at 10:05 am to bbeck
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I don't remember this guy.
If his NFL career wasn't bad enough, he's now serving his SECOND stint in prison
Posted on 2/25/14 at 10:06 am to Crimson Legend
Taylor Bertolet currently takes up a scholarship for us. 
Posted on 2/25/14 at 11:15 am to arrakis
He actually hung around for 6 years as a punter. His field goal kicking career was hilarious.
That was back when everything the Saints touched would turn to crap. Even Archie Manning couldn't win there.
(Yes, I liked the Saints growing up, but I don't really care about pro ball anymore.)
That was back when everything the Saints touched would turn to crap. Even Archie Manning couldn't win there.
(Yes, I liked the Saints growing up, but I don't really care about pro ball anymore.)
Posted on 2/25/14 at 11:18 am to I-59 Tiger
Little fizzled out because of no tee as well.
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