Luther Curtis Knight, Jr. (born April 14, 1943) is a former NFL placekicker for the

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of the

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(1969–1973). In 1971, Knight led the NFL in both field goals made (29) and attempts (49), and he also led the NFC in scoring that same season (114 points). During the off-season he worked toward a BBA at the

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1943 births Living people American football placekickers National Conference Pro Bowl players Sportspeople from Gulfport, Mississippi Texas Longhorns football players Washington Redskins players Players of American football from Mississippi {{Amfoot-kicker-stub