Ray Wersching

Raimund "Ray" Wersching ( born August 21, 1950 in Mondsee ) is a former Austrian American football player at the position of the kicker. He played with the San Diego Chargers and San Francisco 49ers in the National Football League ( NFL).

Life

During his studies Raimund Wersching played at California Cerritos Junior College and the University of California, Berkeley.

Only after completing his studies, a professional team became aware of Wersching. 1973 brought the San Diego Chargers the talented young kicker in their team. There he spent four years, until in 1977 he joined the San Francisco 49ers, with whom in 1982 he for the first time the Super Bowl against the Cincinnati Bengals ( 26:21 - Super Bowl XVI ), won. He contributed to the victory four field goals, which he set the Super Bowl record ( Don Candler of the Green Bay Packers in Super Bowl II). Despite this good performance, he was not elected to the Super Bowl MVP. The award instead went to quarterback Joe Montana, who threw a touchdown pass in a Super Bowl and scored the first quarterback a run touchdown.

Only three years later Wersching again took part in the Super Bowl, this time against the Miami Dolphins. He scored in this game his fifth field goal in a Super Bowl and was named after the match, the happy owner of his second Super Bowl ring. The San Francisco 49ers won with 38:16. Most Valuable Player was, as well as the very first triumph, Joe Montana.

In 1987, Wersching ended his career. Striking was his kicking style: He never raised his head before the kick.

During his career Wersching founded an insurance company for farmers. From it he withdrew claims to have 2002. However, he was accused in 2006 of embezzling $ eight million.

Wersching continues until today (2010) the franchise records for field goals scored in a game with six, as well as those for the player with the most made ​​field goals ever (190).