Catching up with Jerry DePoyster Johnny Carson thought so much of Jerry DePoyster's punting prowess in the NFL he once aired a clip of one of DePoyster's punts on "The Tonight Show." By By: Eric Taylor, Leader Sports Editor Nov 28, 2008 Nov 28, 2008 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Johnny Carson thought so much of Jerry DePoyster's punting prowess in the NFL he once aired a clip of one of DePoyster's punts on "The Tonight Show."kAmk^Am kAmk^AmkAmk^Am kAmQ(6 H6C6 A=2J:?8 :? ~2<=2?5 2?5 E96 H2E6C H2D 23@FE 2 7@@E 23@G6 >J D9@6D[Q s6!@JDE6C D2:5] Qx AF?E65 7C@> >J @H? 6?5 K@?6 2?5 E96 32== H6?E 23@FE `_ J2C5D 2?5 E96 8FJ C6EFC?65 :E 7@C 2 E@F495@H?]k^Am kAmk^Am kAmk^Am People are also reading… Proposal to let nonresidents vote in Omaha, Lincoln elections advances in auditor oversight bill Lincoln man accused of hitting officer with drumsticks in chaotic arrest Lincoln City Council weighs winery rule changes, approves addition at The Mill State Patrol IDs mother found dead in Kearney County; 3 children injured in shooting NFL free agency: Panthers, 49ers, Patriots, Jets and Rams are early winners No injuries, but four displaced in early Sunday house fire Positive direction, no finger pointing sought in reopening of Nebraska’s Underground Railroad site Chaos at Mahoney Park: Gun recovered, teen arrested after Saturday night melee Driver stable after flipping vehicle in 3-car crash Lincoln woman accused of embezzling from civil engineering firm Western Nebraska fires near full containment; officials warn of ongoing danger A new Nebraska brand bill gets heard, faces sharp opposition Homestead Butchery open in Wymore Police identify 46-year-old man found dead near Oak Creek; foul play not suspected Husker hero's welcome: Fans invited to greet team at Lincoln Airport kAmk^Am kAmQx E9:?< E96J C6A=2J65 E92E 23@FE E9C66 E:>6D @? y@9??J r2CD@?VD D9@H] x 5:5?VE E9:?< 2? @=5 }63C2D<2 8FJ H@F=5 5@ E92E E@ >6]Qk^AmkAmk^Am kAmk^Am kAmk^Am kAmxE H2D @?6 @7 E96 >@C6 :?72>@FD >@>6?ED 7C@> 2 E9C66\J62C AC@ 42C66C 7@C s6!@JDE6C[ 2 `hec q6==6GF6 w:89 8C25F2E6] qFE :E 5:5?VE 567:?6 E96 A=2J6C H9@ 3642>6 2 =686?5 :? 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