Former Miami Dolphins kicker Garo Yepremian passed away Friday at age 70. His wife confirmed the news, per Steven Wine of the Associated Press.
Chris Sciria of the Citizen in Auburn, New York, believes Yepremian will always occupy a special place in Dolphins history:
RIP Garo Yepremian. #Dolphins fans won't forget your 54 yd FG that beat the Vikings to preserve the perfect season. So many great kicks
— Chris Sciria (@csciria) May 16, 2015
Of course, Yepremian is arguably most known for his failed attempt to make the most of a blocked field goal in Super Bowl VII against the Washington Redskins.