Harold Deters
Number83
PositionPlacekicker
Birth dateJanuary 16, 1944 (age 82)
Birth placeDu Bois, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height6 ft
Height in0
Weight lb200
High schoolGrainger (NC)
CollegeNC State
Draftyear1967
Draftround312
Draftpick103
Pastteams
Statlabel 1Games played
Statvalue 13
PfrDeteHa20

Harold Lee Deters (born January 16, 1944) is an American former professional football player who was a placekicker for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the NC State Wolfpack.

Early years

Deters attended Grainger High School. He accepted a football scholarship from North Carolina State University. As a senior, he made 10 out of 21 field goals.

He set 5 Atlantic Coast Conference field goal records, finishing his college career with 21 out of 42 field goals made and didn't miss any extra point attempt.

Professional career

Deters was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the twelfth round (312th overall) of the 1967 NFL/AFL draft. He began the season as the starter at placekicker, but made only one out of four field goals and was placed on the taxi squad after the third game against the Los Angeles Rams on November 15.[1] He retired at the end of the season to become a teacher.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Karavan Kicks Way Into L.B.". Retrieved January 12, 2019.
  2. ^ "Blackie Sherrod". Retrieved January 12, 2019.