Steve O'Neal

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Steve O'Neal
Date of birth February 4, 1946
Place of birth Hearne, Texas
Position(s) Punter,Wide Receiver
College Texas A&M
NFL Draft 1969 / Round 6 (New England Patriots)
Statistics
Team(s)
1969-1972
1973
New York Jets
New Orleans Saints

Steve O'Neal (born February 4, 1946 in Hearne, Texas), was an American football player, who was a punter and a wide receiver. O'Neal is best known for kicking a 98 yard punt during the New York Jets vs. the Denver Broncos game on September 21, 1969. This punt set the record for the longest punt in NFL history.

[edit] NFL Career

O'Neal was drafted in the 13th round, pick 21 of the 1969 NFL Draft by the New York Jets.

[edit] Career Stats

Passing
Rushing
Year Team LG GP ATT CMP PCT YDS YPA TD INT SKD SKY RAT RAT+ ATT YDS AVG TD LNG
1969 NYJ AFL 14 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.0
1970 NYJ NFL 14 1 1 100.0 2 2.00 79.2 121 1 16 16.0 16
1971 NYJ NFL 14 1 0.0 0.00 39.6 64 0.0
1972 NYJ NFL 14 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.0
1973 NOR NFL 14 0.0 0.00 0.0 2 -1 -0.5 6