New Orleans Saints' Tom Dempsey (19) moves up to kick a 63-yard field goal as teammate Joe Scarpati holds the ball, Detroit Lions' Alex Karras (71) rushes in, and Saints' Bill Cody (66) blocks, in New Orleans. The record-setting kick, with 2 seconds left in the game, gave the Saints a 19-17 win. (AP Photo)

Kicker Tom Dempsey #10 of the Los Angeles Rams kicks an extra point against the Chicago Bears at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on November 23, 1975 in Los Angeles, California. The Rams defeated the Bears 38-10. (National Football League)

Los Angeles Rams kicker Tom Dempsey attempts to kick a field goal but it is blocked by Dallas Cowboys linebacker Tom Henderson in a 37-7 loss to the Dallas Cowboys in a NFC Championship game on January 4, 1976 at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angel 1975 NFC Championship Game - Dallas Cowboys vs Los Angeles Rams - January 4, 1976 (National Football League)

Bob Bergey and Steve Chomyszak went up, but not near far enough, attempting to block a field goal by New Orleans' Tom Dempsey in third period of a NFL game here on Sunday, Nov. 30, 1970. Other Cincinnati player is Royce Berry (82). Saints are Doug Sutherland (60), Mike Taylor (77), Mike Richey (75) and Jackie Burkett (55). Bengals won, 26-6, and are in a three way tie with Pittsburgh and Cleveland in the Central Division of the American Conference. (AP Photo/GS)

Philadelphia Eagles Tom Dempsey (19) kicks a point after a touch down during the first period on his way to 13 points, Sunday, Nov. 22, 1971, St. Louis, Mo. Dempsey was only activated last week by the Eagles. Philadelphia beat the St. Louis Cardinals 37-20. Bill Bradley (28) does the holding for Dempsey. (AP Photo)

Minnesota Vikings defensive back blocks a field goal attempt by Los Angeles Ram Tom Dempsey (10) in first quarter of the NFC championship game on Dec. 26, 1976 at Bloomington. Vikings defensive back Bobby Bryant (20) caught the ball on a bounce and ran into the length of the field for the first touchdown of the game. (AP Photo)

The shoe of former NFL player Tom Dempsey is shown at the Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio on August 4, 2012. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)