Yepremian was Armenian and stood at only 5 feet, 7 inches while weighing in at a measly 160 pounds. He had never played football over in Cyprus where he was born but knew he had the talent to make it in the NFL. In 1966, he made the Detroit Lions roster and spent two years with them. After joining the army in 1968, the Lions didn't re-sign him. Then, in 1970, the Dolphins signed him and he was a member of the team until 1978. Then, after the Dolphins released him, he played with the New Orleans Saints and Tampa Bay Buccaneers before retiring after the 1981 season.
Former Miami Dolphins kicker Garo Yepremian has died at the age of 70
