GARO’S RECORD

  • Member of the NFL’s All Decade Team (1970s)

  • Named to Sports Illustrated “Dr. Z’s” All Decade Team (1970s)

  • Named one of the top 50 Greatest Players in Miami Dolphin History

  • 1970-1979 NFL overall leading scorer

  • Converted a record six field goals in one game as a member of the Detroit Lions (vs. Minnesota Vikings, 1966)

  • Ended the longest game in NFL history (82 min. 40 sec.) on Christmas Day, 1971 (37-yard field goal, Dolphins vs. Kansas City Chiefs, divisional playoffs)

  • Leading scorer of the 1972 Super Bowl Champion Miami Dolphins, the only undefeated team in NFL history

  • Played in three Super Bowls (VI, VII, and VIII), scoring in all three for a total of 11 points

  • Two time NFL Pro Bowl selection (1974, 1979)

  • Two time NFL All Pro selection (1971, 1973)

  • 1974 Pro Bowl MVP

  • Kicked a record 20 consecutive field goals without a miss (1979)

  • Nominated to The Pro Football Hall of Fame

  • Member of The Florida Sports Hall of Fame

  • Scored over 1,000 points and converted over 200 field goals

  • Longest NFL career for any player who did not play college football

  • Last player in the NFL to play without a facemask (as a Detroit Lion)

  • Recipient of numerous national and local awards for both sporting achievements and humanitarian efforts

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WE BELIEVE THAT GARO BELONGS IN THE HALL OF FAME.

Garo’s accomplishments speak for themselves. Garo was a pioneer of soccer style kicking, helping to make the success of future generations of kickers possible. Garo is the only first team member of the NFL’s 1970s All Decade Team who has not been voted in.

NOMINATE GARO
To nominate Garo for consideration, please mail a letter to the following address. Thank you!

Attn: Selection Process
Pro Football Hall of Fame
2121 George Halas Dr. NW
Canton, Ohio 44708