Dick Deschaine
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| Position | Punter | ||||||||||
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| Born | April 28, 1932 Menominee, Michigan, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Died | May 20, 2018 (aged 86) | ||||||||||
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| High school | Menominee High School (Michigan) | ||||||||||
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Dick Deschaine (April 28, 1932 – May 20, 2018) was a former punter in the National Football League.[1]
Deschaine was born on April 28, 1932, in Menominee, Michigan.[2] He played with the Green Bay Packers for three seasons. During his final season in the NFL, he played with the Cleveland Browns. His career punting average was 42.3 yards.
Deschaine was one of the few NFL players to have never played college football. He died on May 20, 2018.[3]
References
- ^ Christl, Cliff (January 11, 2018). "Final cut in 1958: Dick Deschaine or Jim Taylor". Packers.com. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
- ^ "Dick Deschaine Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
- ^ Ryman, Richard (May 24, 2018). "Dick Deschaine, 'natural punter' and former Packers player, dies at 87". Green Bay Press-Gazette. Retrieved March 26, 2022.