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The story of the change in NFL field-goal kicking begins with the aftermath of the 1956 Hungarian Revolution. When the Soviet Union crushed the Hungarian uprising, a 14-year-old named Pete Gogolak and his family fled Budapest for the U.S. Gogolak was a good enough soccer player to have earned a spot on the Hungarian Junior National Team.
Oct 12, 2016 · The Bills selected Gogolak in the 12th round of the 1964 AFL draft. After two seasons in Buffalo, he jumped to the NFL's Giants in 1966, the same year Charlie was a first-round pick of the Redskins.
Feb 2, 2024 · In fact, without one Cornell alumnus, there might not even be a Super Bowl. On October 28, 1961, sophomore Pete Gogolak ’64 kicked a 41-yard field goal in a Big Red game at Princeton, revolutionizing place-kicking with his soccer-style kick from the side. ESPN would later put it at number 38 on its list of moments that defined college football.
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Charlie Gogolak played 6 seasons for the Patriots and Redskins. He was 52 for 93 on field goals and 114 for 117 on extra points for 270 points.
Charlie Gogolak played 6 seasons for the Patriots and Redskins. He was 52 for 93 on field goals and 114 for 117 on extra points for 270 points.
Aug 12, 2015 · Former Princeton University kicker Charlie Gogolak has been named a co-recipient of the 2015 NFF Outstanding Contribution to Amateur Football Award, along with his brother and former Cornell ...
