Charlie Gogolak played for the Redskins from 1966-68, and the Patriots from 1970-72. He was the Redskins' 1st-round pick in 1966, the first time a team drafted a kicker in the 1st round.
He was the 2nd soccer-style kicker in the NFL (his older brother Pete being the first). The Gogolaks were from Hungary, and were both Ivy League alumni (Charlie from Princeton, and Pete from Cornell).
Charlie's best year was his rookie season, posting a career high 22 field goals and 41 extra points.
He was limited to 1 game in 1967, having been injured before game 2. The team tried using flanker John Love, safety Brig Owens, and linebacker Dick Absher in games 2 thru 6, and although they all scored extra points, they were a combined 2-for-10 in field goal attempts, with only Love scoring. The Redskins finally brought in a replacement kicker (Gene Mingo) starting with game 7.
After missing the 1969 season, Gogolak played 3 years for the Patriots.
Teams: Redskins (1966-68), Patriots (1970-72)
