April 5 (UPI) -- Famed New Orleans Saints kicker Tom Dempsey died late Saturday due to complications from the coronavirus, the team announced Sunday. He was 73.
Dempsey, who famously converted a 63-yard field goal attempt in November 1970 despite being born without toes on his right foot and fingers on his right hand, contracted the virus last month during an outbreak at the Lambeth House senior living center in New Orleans, according to NOLA.com. Dempsey had been battling Alzheimer's disease and dementia.
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RIP Tom Dempsey. One of the true greats of the game. He was a great kicker. I remember that long field goal.
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