Hall of Fame
Kicker and quarterback for Ferrum football team in 1962 ? In 1963 attended college at the University of Richmond ? Signed as a free agent in 1964 with the Los Angeles Rams ? Named to NFL All-Rookie Team in 1964 ? In six seasons with the Rams, kicked a record 120 field goals ? Four times he nailed four field goals in a single game ? NFL Pro Bowl selections in 1966 and 1969 ? Led NFL in scoring in 1966 ? Traded to San Francisco in 1970 and spent five years with the 49ers, kicking 99 field goals ? Held 49ers record for single game field goals with five ? Played in six championship games, three with Rams and three with 49ers ? Was the only NFL kicker at the time to average over 20 field goals for a career ? Served as NFL Player Rep from 1973-74 ? Career scoring included 1031 points, 374 PATs and 219 field goals ? Retired NFL career in 1974 and began managing national advertising for a Bay Area television station ? Had a benefit named in his honor, “Bruce Gossett Celebrity Golf Tournament,” which benefitted March of Dimes and ran for 14 years ? Participates in many NFL Alumni charity golf tournaments
