1953 Bowman #25: Kyle Rote
Team: New York Giants
Position: end
College: SMU
Hometown: San Antonio, TX
Honors: College Hall of Fame, Giants Ring of Honor
Rote had an 84-yard punt in the 1949 Cotton Bowl, still a Bowl Championship Series record. His SMU teammate, Doak Walker, had a 79-yard punt in the same game. Both punts were "quick kicks."