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Tom Dempsey, a kicker born without toes on his right foot, played 11 seasons in the NFL.
In 1970, Dempsey set an NFL record with a 63-yard field goal, a mark that stood for over two decades.
The article recalls the Bills' 27-26 victory, which also featured O.J. Simpson rushing for over 100 yards.
Oct. 7, 1973 - Bills 27, Eagles 26
Former NFL kicker Tom Dempsey’s story is one of tremendous perseverance and accomplishment.
Here was a man who was born with no toes on his right foot and no fingers on his right hand, but he never let that deter him from playing football.
Growing up in Milwaukee, he was a defensive lineman and kicker in high school, and after playing briefly at Palomar College in San Diego County, the New Orleans Saints -- in their third year as an