Luke Prestridge (born September 17, 1956) is an American former professional football player who was a punter in the National Football League (NFL) for the Denver Broncos (1979–1983) and the New England Patriots (1984). He was selected to the Pro Bowl after the 1982 season as a member of the Denver Broncos. He played high school football at Sharpstown High School in Houston and college football at Baylor University.[1]
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| Date of birth | September 17, 1956 |
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| Place of birth | Houston, Texas, U.S. |
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| Position(s) | Punter |
| US college | Baylor |
| NFL draft | 1979 / Round: 7 / Pick 188 |
| Career history | |
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| 1979–1983 | Denver Broncos |
| 1984 | New England Patriots |
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| Pro Bowls | 1 (1982) |
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As of 2017[update]'s NFL off-season, Luke Prestridge held at the Broncos franchise records for punts in a game (12; tied with 2 others), and career post-season yards per punt (45.7). In a 1984 game in Week 8 between the New England Patriots and Miami Dolphins, Prestridge booted an 89-yard punt, which at the time tied an NFL record for longest punt. Through the 2018 NFL season, it remained the fourth longest punt in the NFL Super Bowl era.[citation needed]
References edit
- ^ "Luke Prestridge". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 2023-04-11. Retrieved 2023-04-22.
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