Catching up with Jerry DePoyster Johnny Carson thought so much of Jerry DePoyster's punting prowess in the NFL he once aired a clip of one of DePoyster's punts on "The Tonight Show." By By: Eric Taylor, Leader Sports Editor Nov 28, 2008 Nov 28, 2008 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Johnny Carson thought so much of Jerry DePoyster's punting prowess in the NFL he once aired a clip of one of DePoyster's punts on "The Tonight Show."kAmk^Am kAmk^AmkAmk^Am kAmQ(6 H6C6 A=2J:?8 :? ~2<=2?5 2?5 E96 H2E6C H2D 23@FE 2 7@@E 23@G6 >J D9@6D[Q s6!@JDE6C D2:5] Qx AF?E65 7C@> >J @H? 6?5 K@?6 2?5 E96 32== H6?E 23@FE `_ J2C5D 2?5 E96 8FJ C6EFC?65 :E 7@C 2 E@F495@H?]k^Am kAmk^Am kAmk^Am People are also reading… Noah Wyle named People's 2026 Sexiest Man Alive Go Find It! 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