Death [edit | edit source] File:Garo Yepremian Grave in Oaklands Cemetery, West Chester, Pennsylvania. Garo founded the Garo Yepremian Foundation in Debby Lu's honor in 2001. "[2], In the 1973 Pro Bowl, Yepremian kicked five field goals to lead the AFC to a win, and was voted Most Valuable Player in that game. With his team leading the Washington Redskins 14-0, Yepremian was sent on to the field to kick a field goal with slightly more than two minutes left, which would have put the game out of reach. Yepremian was born in Larnaca, Cyprus to Armenian parents. One of the most innovative kickers in NFL history, Yepremian will always be better remembered for a comical pass attempt in the 1973 Super Bowl. Garo Yepremian Grave. Players were looking to take Yepremian's head off, and before his first kickoff his coach told him to run to the bench as soon as he kicked before his opponents could lay into him. Three times, he led the league in field-goal accuracy. He was an actor, known for Paper Lion (1968), The Odd Couple (1970) and NFL Monday Night Football (1970). In 14 games, he made 12 of 16 attempts, with his longest being from 44 yards. The tumor was removed, and Yepremian underwent chemotherapy before succumbing to the disease Friday. Garo Yepremian practices kicking prior to the opening game of the 1978 season, September 3rd, against the New York Jets at Shea Stadium. With Miami leading 14-0, Yepremian attempted a field goal with slightly more than two minutes left. The ball slipped from his hands and went straight up in the air. They have to try the Hail Mary pass—but their quarterback is more Garo Yepremian than Roger Staubach. Garo Yepremian, the quirky kicker from Cyprus who was best known for a bad pass attempt in the Super Bowl, has died. Garo Yepremian (1944-2015) American football player (1944-2015) – Garo Yepremian was born in Larnaca (city on the southern coast of Cyprus) on June 2nd, 1944 and died in Media (county seat of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States) on May 15th, 2015 at the age of 70. Yepremian had never worn a helmet and at first decided not to use one with a face mask, but that changed during Week 4 of the 1966 season, when he was knocked to the ground and badly injured by Green Bay Packers linebacker Ray Nitschke. Photo taken in June 2019.jpg. Garo is the only first-team member of the 1970s NFL All-Decade team to not be elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. In his first game his coach told him that their team had lost the coin toss, at which point Yepremian ran to midfield and dropped to his knees looking for the coin. Greg Cote: Garo Yepremian gone, but his name is forever etched in Dolphins lore, Current, former Miami Dolphins have mixed views on Deflategate, Photo gallery: Garo Yepremian: A life and career in pictures, Deshaun Watson has a pecking order of teams he’d like to play for. She died in 2004. Yepremian appeared in three Super Bowls (VI, VII, and VIII). But the Dolphins held on, completing the only undefeated season in NFL history. Army. Dirt infields (as seen here, used by the New York Mets) posed traction and other challenges that modern NFL kickers do not have to face. Former Miami Dolphins kicker Garo Yepremian, a member of the team’s 1973 perfect season, passed away at the age of 70 on Friday night. Quarterback Deshaun Watson, unhappy with his situation with the Houston Texans, apparently has a ranking for which new team he’d like to play: And, yes, he really wants to move to the AFC East. Yepremian's wife, Maritza, said he died at a hospital in Media, Pennsylvania. Garo Yepremian Grave Yepremian died on the morning of May 15, 2015, from During his nine seasons in Miami, Yepremian was named to two Pro Bowls, twice received first-team All-Pro honors, and helped the Dolphins win two Super Bowl titles. For 1981, he went 2 for 4 to end his career as he was replaced by Bill Capece. With Krikor acting as his agent, he earned a contract with the Detroit Lions. Yepremian replied with a phrase made famous on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson: "I keek a touchdown".[1][2]. Get in-depth, sideline coverage of Miami area sports - only $1 a month. He was 70. If it was anybody else he would go crazy, but fortunately I’m a happy-go-lucky guy.”. Yepremian died on the morning of May 15, 2015 from high grade neuroendocrine cancer at the age of 70. Yepremian went to the New Orleans Saints for the 1979 season. He earned a job with the Dolphins in 1970, led the NFL with 117 points in 1971 and spent nine seasons with Miami. The field goal attempt was blocked by Bill Brundige, and Yepremian managed to get to the ball before any other player did. Legendary Dolphins kicker Garo Yepremian — a member of the NFL 1970s All-Decade team — passed away from brain cancer Friday morning. Teammate Alex Karras asked Yepremian, "What the hell are you celebrating?" But the team folded and Yepremian sat out the 1969 season. He finished out his career with one season in New Orleans and two in Tampa Bay. MIAMI -- Garo Yepremian, the former NFL kicker who helped the Miami Dolphins win consecutive NFL championships but is best remembered for a Super Bowl blooper, died Friday of cancer. The Linked Data Service provides access to commonly found standards and vocabularies promulgated by the Library of Congress. After sitting out the 1969 season, Yepremian earned a spot on the Dolphins roster in 1970. Garo Yepremian, the Miami Dolphins kicker best-known for his ill-fated pass in Super Bowl VII, died Friday after a long battle with cancer. View latest articles, news and information about what happened to Garo Yepremian, Cypriot-born American football player (Miami Dolphins), that died on Friday May 15th 2015at age 70 Garo appeared in the movie Paper Lion as himself. MIAMI (AP) — Cypriot native Garo Yepremian, the former NFL kicker who helped the Miami Dolphins win consecutive NFL championships but is best remembered for a Super Bowl blooper, died of cancer on Friday at the age of 70. MAGAZINE IS IN VERY GOOD - FINE CONDITION - SEE PHOTOS. Yepremian is best known for two feats — one famous and one infamous. [1], Yepremian and his brother, Krikor, who attended Indiana University on a soccer scholarship, immigrated to the United States. The Detroit Lions signed him after a tryout and he made 15 of 28 field-goal attempts over two seasons. He was 70. [11], American Football Association's Semi Pro Football Hall of Fame, "Garo Yepremian on Super Bowl Gaffe: "I turned it into a positive, http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/6628/face-of-the-nfl-is-gone-an-ode-to-the-single-bar, http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nfl/miami-dolphins/article21153423.html, https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nfl/miami-dolphins/article121781053.html, Report: Legendary Dolphins kicker Garo Yepremian dies, Dolphins Super Bowl kicker Garo Yepremian passes away at 70, Garo Yepremian dies at 70; kicker known for Super Bowl gaffe in 1973, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Garo_Yepremian&oldid=1001816209, Short description is different from Wikidata, NFL player missing current team parameter, Infobox NFL biography articles missing alt text, Infobox NFL biography articles with old NFL.com URL, Articles with unsourced statements from September 2018, Wikipedia articles with WORLDCATID identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Voted "Kicker of the Decade" (1970s) by the Pro Football Hall of Fame Committee, Led NFL in total scoring in the 1970s decade with 905 points, Nominated for the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Leading scorer of the Miami Dolphins Undefeated 1972 17-0 Super Bowl VII team and 1973 Super Bowl VIII team, Ended the longest game in pro football history- 1971 Miami Dolphins vs Kansas City Chiefs AFC Divisional Playoff Game, Named one of the Miami Dolphins all-time 40 greatest players as part of the Dolphins' 40th Anniversary, 2005, Longest NFL career (14 seasons) for any player who did not play football in college, Named one of the Miami Dolphins all-time 50 greatest players as part of the Dolphins' 50th Anniversary, 2015, This page was last edited on 21 January 2021, at 13:58. [3], During one of his early games with the Lions, they were losing but scored a touchdown in the last 10 seconds of the game. He left football to enlist in the U.S. Army, but the Lions decided not to re-sign him when he returned a year later, and Yepremian signed with the Michigan Arrows of the Continental Football League. Harvey Banks Martin (November 16, 1950 – December 24, 2001) was an American professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys from 1973 until 1983. After the 1967 season, Yepremian left football to enlist in the U.S. By Armando Salguero Some things to consider, in the next sure-to-be-madcap five weeks: He made 16 of 23 for 1980, his lowest field goal rate since making only 45% in 1977. After a while it bothers you. Datasets available include LCSH, BIBFRAME, LC Name Authorities, LC Classification, MARC codes, PREMIS vocabularies, ISO language codes, and more. Yepremian kicked off, then in a harried state ran to the wrong bench, finding himself sitting with the opposing team. Yepremian, who died in a hospital in Media, Pennsylvania, was the Dolphins’ kicker from 1970 through 1978 and was named to the NFL’s All-Decade team for the 1970s. Get the latest Dolphins news, stats, injury reports – sent weekdays during the season. [5], Yepremian was a motivational speaker and was the Founder/CEO of the Garo Yepremian Foundation for Brain Tumor Research.[1]. Garo Yepremian was born on June 2, 1944 in Larnaca, Cyprus as Garabed Sarkis Yepremian. Getty Image / Jim McIsaac / Reebok. Death of our family, friends and neighbors from covid. He was 70. The kick was blocked by Bill Brundige, and Yepremian retrieved the ball before any other player could pounce on it. A viewing is planned Wednesday in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania. Former NFL kicker Garo Yepremian, who was part of the Miami Dolphins’ undefeated 1972 team and best remembered for his infamous Super Bowl blunder, died Friday of cancer. Columnist. [citation needed] After watching some of a football game on television, he decided to pursue an NFL career. Yepremian, who had earlier played professional soccer in London, was not eligible to play NCAA soccer. His NFL debut was the first pro football game he ever attended. Over his career, Yepremian was successful on 210 of 313 field goals and 444 of 464 extra points for a total of 1,074 points. Former Miami Dolphins kicker Garo Yepremian passed away at the age of 70 on Friday from cancer. He spent his final two years with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He led the league in field-goal accuracy three times. MIAMI (AP) — Garo Yepremian, the former NFL kicker who helped the Miami Dolphins win consecutive NFL championships but is best remembered for a Super Bowl blooper, died Friday of cancer. In a divisional playoff game against the Kansas City Chiefs on Christmas 1971, he kicked a 37-yard field goal 7 minutes and 40 seconds into double overtime, ending the longest game in NFL history and sending the Dolphins to the AFC Championship game against the Baltimore Colts (which the Dolphins won to go on to Super Bowl VI). His daughter-in-law, Debby Lu, passed away in 2004, following a protracted battle with brain tumors. Yepremian's first championship victory in Super Bowl VII occurred as a member of the 1972 Dolphins, the only undefeated team of the Super Bowl era. The Dolphins managed to hold on to win, 14-7, thus completing the Dolphins' undefeated 1972 season. Garabed Sarkis "Garo" Yepremian (June 2, 1944 – May 15, 2015) was a Cypriot-American football placekicker who played in the National Football League for 15 seasons, primarily with the Miami Dolphins. And more Watson fallout, Senior Bowl 2021: Ten offensive players who would help the Miami Dolphins, Miami Dolphins evaluating safeties, with tough decision looming. He won the longest game in NFL history when he kicked a 37-yard field goal 7 minutes and 40 seconds into double overtime of the Dolphins’ 27-24 divisional playoff victory against the Kansas City Chiefs on Christmas Day in 1971. Cancel. [4] The Arrows, however, were a disaster on the field (1-11) and at the gate (drawing barely 4,000 fans a game in Detroit) and folded at season's end. [2], Despite all of Yepremian's success, many people remember him for an incident in Super Bowl VII in 1973. https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nfl/miami-dolphins/article21153423.html Yepremian, who lived in nearby Avondale, Pa., had a brain tumor, according to a statement issued by the Garo Yepremian Foundation for Brain Tumor Research. Death: 15 May 2015 (aged 70) ... After his retirement from football, he became heavily involved with charitable causes and created his own foundation. He and his brother Krikor emigrated to the United States when he was 22. Garo Yepremian 2013.jpg 174 × 274; 31 KB Garo Yepremian Grave in Oaklands Cemetery, West Chester, Pennsylvania. Garo Yepremian, author of Tales from the Miami Dolphins Sideline : Reminiscences of the Dolphins…, on LibraryThing He was elected to another Pro Bowl in 1978, and he kicked 20 consecutive field goals without a miss in 1979. [8][9][10] He is interred at the Oaklands Cemetery in West Chester, Pennsylvania. He guest starred in an episode of The Odd Couple in 1974 called "The Rain in Spain Falls Mainly In Vain". Long before there was Adam Vinatieri there was Garo Yepremian. Garo and Maritza, his wife of 42 years, raised two sons: Garo Jr. and Azad. Yepremian is best known for … [2] He was the last player in the NFL to not wear a facemask on his helmet. According to the … Is the item pictured the exact one for sale?. Yepremian, who stood 5-foot-8, began contacting NFL teams, with Krikor serving as his agent. He was 70. He was married to Maritza Javian. He led the NFL with 117 points in 1971, and in Super Bowl VI, he scored the only 3 Dolphin points vs the Cowboys. After watching some of a football game on television, he decided to pursue an NFL career. Yepremian then attempted to bat the ball out of bounds but instead batted it back up in the air, and it landed in the arms of Redskins cornerback Mike Bass, who returned it 49 yards for a touchdown. In May, 2014, Garo was diagnosed with a brain tumor caused by neuroendocrine cancer, according to the foundation’s website. Yepremian, who had earlier played in an organized soccer league in London, was not eligible to play NCAA football. He also played for the Detroit Lions, New Orleans Saints, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers before retiring in 1981. He is interred at the Oaklands Cemetery in West Chester, Pennsylvania. Garo Yepremian is dead from cancer at age 70. Yepremian later joked to reporters after the game, "This is the first time the goat of the game is in the winner's locker room. Over his career, Yepremian made 210 of 313 field goals (67.1 percent) and 444 of 464 extra points. [1], In his rookie year, he broke an American football record by kicking six field goals in a single game against the Minnesota Vikings on November 13. 1, Miami Dolphins hire a quarterback coach with connection to Tua Tagovailoa, NFL evaluators discuss whether Miami Dolphins should draft Alabama’s Smith or LSU’s Chase, Road to Super Bowl: With all eyes on the QBs, our picks for Bucs-Packers, Bills-Chiefs | Opinion, How including Howard in Watson deal would impact Dolphins’ cap. I Keek a Touchdown The Garo Yepremian Story di Garo Yepremian e una grande selezione di libri, arte e articoli da collezione disponibile su AbeBooks.it. Save To. Yepremian was sent in to kick the extra point, and he was so excited after converting the point that he went running off the field with his arms raised in celebration. But Yepremian might best be remembered for a blooper in the Dolphins’ 14-7 win against Washington in Super Bowl 7. Yepremian then attempted to bat the ball out of bounds but instead batted it back up in the air, and it went right into the arms of his former Lions teammate, Redskins cornerback Mike Bass, who returned it for a touchdown. Garabed Sarkis "Garo" Yepremian (June 2, 1944 – May 15, 2015) was a Cypriot-American professional American football placekicker in the National Football League for the Detroit Lions, Miami Dolphins, New Orleans Saints, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, during a career that spanned from 1966 to 1981. But instead of merely falling on the ball, he picked it up and attempted to throw a pass. Dolphins aren’t No. And a Tua evaluation. NOTE: We don't grade any raw books higher than 9.2, as once you go higher than that grading gets really subjective. Former Miami Dolphins kicker Garo Yepremian, a member of the team’s 1973 perfect season, passed away at the age of 70 on Friday night. Former Miami Dolphins kicker Garo Yepremian has died at the age of 70 after a fight with cancer, according to ESPN.com. “This is the first time the goat of the game is in the winner’s locker room,” he joked afterward. Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. This includes data values and the controlled vocabularies that house them. … Reebok featured Yepremian and his teammates from the 1972 Dolphins team in a commercial which aired during Super Bowl XLII. Garo Yepremian Obituary - Death Notice and Service Information The next year, Garo was a key member of the 1972 Miami Dolphins "Perfect Season" team - he was the leading scorer and converted on many clutch field goals to help the Dolphins stay unbeaten. [2] When he returned to the Detroit area in 1968, however, the Lions chose not to re-sign him, so Yepremian signed a contract to be a kicker/punter for the Michigan Arrows of the Continental Football League. He starred at South Oak Cliff High School and East Texas State University, before becoming an All-Pro with the Cowboys. Afterwards, he started using a single-bar mask. Instead of just falling on the ball to preserve the Dolphins' 14-0 lead, he picked it up and frantically attempted to throw a pass. The ball slipped from his hands and went straight up in the air. According to the AP, private funeral arrangements are pending. Garo Yepremian and Mike Bass are reenacting one of the most famous flubs in Super Bowl history — the blocked kick turned interception from Super Bowl VII. His illness was diagnosed in May 2014, she said. Photos honoring the life of Garo Yepremian from Miami, Florida Yepremian was born in Larnaca, Cyprus to Armenian parents. After watching pro football games on television, Garo Yepremian became convinced he could become an NFL kicker. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Yepremian died on the morning of May 15, 2015, from high grade neuroendocrine cancer at the age of 70. Yepremian and his brother, Krikor, who attended Indiana University on a soccer scholarship, emigrated to the United States. Yepremian was born in Cyprus, the son of Armenian parents. [2], Yepremian was an immediate target to NFL players who considered American football the exclusive realm of Americans. In 2001, he founded the Garo Yepremian Foundation to raise money for brain tumor research to help his daughter-in-law Debby through her fight with cancer. Yepremian made 24 of 37 field goals during that 1972 undefeated season. Garo Yepremian, the Miami Dolphins’ kicker during their glory years in the 1970s, died on Friday at age 70 after a year-long battle with cancer, his wife Maritza confirmed to the Associated Press on Friday night. With Krikor acting as his agent, he earned a contract with the Detroit Lions. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Garo Yepremian I found on Findagrave.com. In an interview in 2007, Yepremian said: “Every airport you go to, people point to you and say, ‘Here’s the guy who screwed up in the Super Bowl. [2], Yepremian signed with the Detroit Lions on October 13, 1966. His talent aside, Yepremian was, nonetheless, at a loss regarding football vernacular and custom. 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