Bruce Gossett

Bruce Gossett
Born: (1941-11-09) November 9, 1941
Canonsburg, Pennsylvania
Career information
Position(s) K
College Richmond
Career history
As player
1964–1969 Los Angeles Rams
1970–1974 San Francisco 49ers

Bruce Gossett (born November 9, 1941 in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania) is a former National Football League placekicker from 1964-1974. He was in the Pro Bowl twice. He scored 100 points in six of his seasons. He was first team Sporting News All NFL in 1964, 1966, All NFC in 1973, and Sporting News first team All NFC in 1973. He scored 1,031 points in an 11-year NFL career. He wore number 30.

While playing for the Rams he resided in Fountain Valley, Orange County, California, where he was a charter member of the Kiwanis Club chapter in the mid-1960s.

In his 11-year NFL career (1964-1974), Gossett never missed a game, playing in 154 consecutive contests.

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