Rafael Septien
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| Position: | Kicker | ||
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| Date of birth: | December 12, 1953 | ||
| Place of birth: | Mexico City, Mexico | ||
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Weight: | 176 lb (80 kg) | ||
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| High school: | Colegio Vista Hermosa (Mexico) | ||
| College: | Louisiana-Lafayette | ||
| NFL Draft: | 1977 / Round: 10 / Pick: 258 | ||
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José Rafael Septién Michel (born December 12, 1953, Mexico City) is a former Mexican-American placekicker in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys from 1978 through 1986. He was the leading scorer for the Cowboys those nine years. He initially played for the Los Angeles Rams in 1977 after finishing college at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.
Rafael Septien's father, Carlos, was a professional soccer player in Mexico, who played for the national football team in the 1950 and 1954 FIFA World Cups. He looked to follow in his steps by joining Club América's youth system, but was never a regular starter.
A friend told him that the University of Southwestern Louisiana needed a kicker, so he walked-on to the football team after a tryout. He experienced success from the start of his football career. On October 5, 1974, he kicked a 57-yard field goal, breaking Gerald Landry's 1963 school record. In 1975 and 1976, he received first team Southland Conference honors.
Septien had a remarkable college career, finishing as the University of Louisiana at Lafayette all-time leading kicker and breaking many of the school's records, some of which still stand today:
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