Tom Pennington
No. 1
PositionPlacekicker
Personal information
Born(1939-11-26)November 26, 1939
Albany, Georgia, U.S.
DiedMarch 4, 2013(2013-03-04) (aged 73)
Princeton, West Virginia, U.S.
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High schoolAlbany (Albany, Georgia)
CollegeGeorgia
NFL draft1962: 12th round, 168th overall pick
AFL draft1962: 11th round, 86th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career AFL statistics
Field goals5 / 2
Field goal %40.0
Extra points15 / 13
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Thomas Durward Pennington Jr. (November 26, 1939 – March 4, 2013)[1] was an American professional football placekicker who played in the American Football League (AFL). He was born in Albany, Georgia. Pennington played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the 12th round (168th overall) of the 1962 National Football League draft and the Buffalo Bills in the 11th round (86th overall) of the 1962 AFL draft but did not play for either team.[2] He played with the Dallas Texans in 1962.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Thomas Durward Pennington Jr. Obituary (2013)". Legacy.com. March 6, 2013. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
  2. ^ "1962 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
  3. ^ "1962 AFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 5, 2024.