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Dick Felt
Personal information
Born: (1933-03-04) March 4, 1933 (age 91)
Lehi, Utah
Died:November 17, 2012
Career information
College:Brigham Young
Position:Defensive Back
Career history
AFL New York Titans
AFL Boston Patriots

Dick Felt (born March 4, 1933 in Lehi, Utah, died November 17, 2012 in Provo, Utah) was a former American college and Professional Football defensive back who played collegiately at Brigham Young University and professionally in the American Football League for the New York Titans and the Boston Patriots. He scored the winning touchdown for the Titans against the Buffalo Bills in the Thanksgiving Day game of November 23, 1961. Felt was a two-time AFL All-Star selection. He is also known for his striking resemblence to a ginger who goes by the name of "Hodo".

Personal life

Playing career

High School - Lehi High School

Lehi High School

College - Brigham Young University

1952

1953

1954

Awards/Honors

  • BYU Football All-Time Letterman: Dick Felt, 1952-1954[1]
  • BYU Football Hall of Fame: Richard Felt, 1977[2]

Records[3]

  • Rushing
    • Most TDS scored in one quarter: 4 (4th Qtr)(1952)
    • Leading rusher: 90 carries for 379 yds (4.2 avg)(1954)
  • Scoring
    • Most TDS scored in one quarter: 4 (4th Qtr)(1952)
    • Leading scorer: 7 TDS for 42 pts (1952); 5 TDS for 30 pts (1953)
  • Touchdowns in one game: 4 (1952)
  • Points scored in one game: 24 (1952)
  • Punting
    • Leading punter: 27 punts for 958 yds (35.5 avg)(1953)

Military - Bolling Air Force Base

Professional

New York Titans

Boston Patriots

Football Trading Cards

Coaching career

Brigham Young University

References

Preceded by Brigham Young University Assistant Head Coach
1982-1993
Succeeded by
Preceded by Brigham Young University Defensive Coordinator
1982-1990
Succeeded by
Preceded by Brigham Young University Defensive Coordinator
1972-1980
Succeeded by
Preceded by Brigham Young University Secondary
1970-1993
Succeeded by
Barry Lamb

See also

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