Every Sports Reference Social Media Account. In a couple of days, we will reveal our next in the UGA’s Mount Rushmore of… series. However, NCAA kickers, as a whole, made only 46.6 percent of their field-goal tries during Etter’s time. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. These days, he has since returned to UGA where he is the graduate assistant kicking coach for the Bulldogs. In 1980, Robinson became just the fourth Bulldog in history, and the first in nearly a half-century (Vernon “Catfish” Smith, 1931), to receive all-conference honors for three seasons. This summer, we explore a topic that has been debated on The Dawgvent for years and years. He is the school’s all-time most accurate placekicker—something many Bulldog enthusiasts perhaps don’t realize. Kevin Butler (1981-84): Considering his college and NFL careers, not only is Kevin Butler perhaps Georgia’s greatest kicker, but possibly the greatest in the history of the sport. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Georgia Bulldogs football kicking records are led by Kevin Butler, Blair Walsh, Billy Bennett, Marshall Morgan, Rodrigo Blankenship, and more. Your account has an invalid email address. Notre Dame attempted to field the kick, but failed, and the Dawgs recovered at the one-yard line. It was quite the run for a local athlete who went from playing on Fridays for Athens Academy to an important role on a great Dawgs team in 2002. Who would you put on your list? Georgia scored a touchdown and eventually won the game, 17-10. Alas, the record will have to be something to remember him by: This show is Bennett’s final gig as a Nashvillian before he heads off to grad school at NYU... Former Georgia Kicker Billy Bennett Talks Music, Dawgs' Playoff Run. At Georgia, Butler connected on 79 percent of his field goals. Kevin Butler (1981-1984): What makes Kevin Butler’s 52.4 career percentage (11 of 21) of field goals made from 50+ yards notable is during the kicker’s playing days—from 1981 through 1984—only 35 percent of 50+ yard field goals were successful in all of major-college football. Bennett’s 79.1 career field-goal percentage is the second highest in the history of Georgia football. David Pollack shares painful memories of UGA’s missed FGs vs. LSU in 2003 Former Georgia kicker Billy Bennett missed three field goals against LSU in 2003. It happened again, more frequently, the next night. Whether statistics, big plays, championships won, and/or something else, we have our reasons why these quartets of Bulldogs have been chosen. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Thursday, November 12, 7:23AM. Robinson was 15-for-17 as a sophomore, 15-for-25 as a junior, and 16-for-22 as a senior when Georgia won the National Championship. After missing two field goals earlier in the 1978 Kentucky game—the only ones he’d miss all season—Robinson totally redeemed himself by making the game-winner from 29 yards, while making Larry Munson and the Bulldog faithful very happy. Billy Bennett (2000-03): This Athens native kicked, and kicked, and kicked some more… As a junior in 2002, Billy Bennett set a Georgia record by making 26 field goals, and established a new NCAA record the following season by making 31 (still remains an NCAA record). John Kasay (1987-1990): Although John Kasay was never an All-American or even a First Team All-SEC honoree, there are a number of reasons why I believe he is one of the top four placekickers in Georgia football history. He immediately washed his clothes when he got home and put them on straight from the dryer each morning... Life after football: Billy Bennett finds himself in music, production. And again the next. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Like Robinson, Butler is also one of the mere eight Bulldogs in history to receive all-conference honors for three seasons. Perhaps above all, there have been nearly 1,000 players elected to the College Football Hall of Fame and, remarkably, Butler is the lone inductee who was solely a placekicker. Without hesitation, Etter took the bobbled ball around left end and raced for a touchdown in what would eventually end in a 14-7 upset victory for the Bulldogs. His most celebrated field goal was against Clemson in 1984, when he bombed a 60-yarder (“plus a foot and a half”) to give Georgia a 26-23 victory over the hated Tigers. In comparison, Bulldog placekickers scored 23 percent of the team’s points the two seasons prior (1985-1986) and, even during the Kevin Butler era (1981-1984), Georgia kickers were responsible for 28 percent of the scoring. Join our linker program. Another kick he may be known for wasn’t a field goal nor an extra point, but what was essentially a 59-yard onside kick. Against Georgia Tech in 2001, Bennett set a school record with six made field goals, helping the Bulldogs end the Yellow Jackets' three-game series winning streak. With Little Bobby leading the pack, the all-time top Dogs in regards to percent increase from the NCAA’s field-goal success rate during the time of the respective Georgia kicker to the Georgia kicker’s success rate: Rex Robinson (1977-1980): What makes Rex Robinson’s consecutive streak of 101 PATs even more notable than the streak itself is during the kicker’s playing days—from 1977 through 1980—an extra-point attempt, on the whole, wasn’t necessarily automatic. In the NFL, Butler made 361 career field goals and won a Super Bowl as a member of the Chicago Bears. This identity change from jock to audio wiz came about in a uniquely Athens way, allowing Bennett to be the toast of both fraternity parties and album-release shows at the 40 Watt... An itch began in Billy Bennett’s beard soon after he lay down for the night. Rex Robinson (1977-80): After struggling his freshman season of 1977, connecting on just 10 of 20 field goals, Rex Robinson made an amazing 46 of 64 (72 percent) attempts the rest of his Bulldog career. UGASports.com's Previous UGA Mount Rushmores: UGA Placekicker vs. NCAA (during kicker's time). Bennett, 36, has returned to the classroom and is in pursuit of his master’s degree in interactive media at New York University and doesn’t run into a lot of Bulldog football fans on campus. Please update it here. Also in 1980, he was nearly a unanimous First Team All-American, as he was chosen the nation’s top placekicker by four of the five recognized selectors. Below are the UGA football kicking records, including PAT’s, field goals, most points, touchbacks, and more. Other short kicks he is known for were the 101 consecutive PATs he made to end his career after missing his first extra-point attempt in his first game as a Bulldog. Still, perhaps more so, he is a prime example of how comparing statistics from different eras is often an unfair assessment. Subscribe to our Free Newsletter, This Month in Sports ReferenceFind out when we add a feature or make a change. Early in the 1981 Sugar Bowl against Notre Dame with the game tied at 3-3, Robinson kicked a routine kickoff that the Fighting Irish somehow let drop at their own five-yard line. His 56 career field goals still rank sixth all time in school history, while his six successful kicks covering 50 yards or more are tied for third. All rights reserved. He made 77 career attempts (and probably would have had more if not for Herschel Walker repeatedly scoring touchdowns during the 1981-1982 seasons), including 11 from 50-plus yards—a Georgia record. During those four seasons, just over 91 percent of PAT attempts were successful in all of major-college football. Do you agree with our Mount Rushmore of UGA Placekickers? He was named All-American in both 1983 and 1984. A year ago, we delivered our “Counting the Days” series (an example with 47 days remaining until the season kicks off). More so, as Georgia’s sole placekicker as a junior and senior, perhaps no kicker has ever meant more to a Bulldog team over a two-season span than Kasay. In the years after graduating, Bennett discovered a passion and talent for music, applying his competitive drive to engineering others’ music and writing his own psychedelic-inspired material. This Month in Sports Reference Notably, of his 13 missed field goals, just two were inside 40 yards. Do you have a blog? In 1989 and 1990 combined, he was responsible for a staggering 33 percent of Georgia’s points scored. Find out more. Who would you put on your Mount Rushmore of UGA Placekickers? While he had the range, it was his shorter kicks Robinson may be best known for. More than 30 years after his departure from Georgia, his career average of 1.75 field goals made per game still ranks 10th in NCAA history. Are you a Stathead, too? Robinson was named All-American in both 1979 and 1980. Twice a week leading into fall camp, we will post the UGA’s Mount Rushmore of… series, whereby we each present our opinion of the top four Bulldogs representing each positional unit. © 2020 Verizon Media. He jumped out of bed and pulled the sheets open. There is a staggering 53.4 percent increase—by far the best of the 16 Georgia kickers—from the NCAA’s field-goal percentage from 1964-1966 to Etter’s. Site Last Updated: Saturday, October 10, 6:51AM Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? There have been just four Georgia players since Robinson to earn as much recognition. Former UGA placekicker Billy Bennett had a memorable tenure as a student athlete between 2000-’03, becoming the first of only three SEC players with more than 400 career points. Former UGA placekicker Billy Bennett had a memorable tenure as a student athlete between 2000-’03, becoming the first of only three SEC players with more than 400 career points. All rights reserved. Billy Bennett (2000-03): This Athens native kicked, and kicked, and kicked some more… As a junior in 2002, Billy Bennett set a Georgia record by making 26 field goals, and established a new NCAA record the following season by making 31 (still remains an NCAA record). He set another NCAA record with 87 career field goals, which is currently third all time in college football. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine.

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