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Dennis Partee

Dennis Franklin Partee is an American former professional football player who was a kicker and punter for the San Diego Chargers of the American Football League (AFL) and later in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the SMU Mustangs. In 1975, he co-founded the coin-operated video game manufacturer Cinematronics with teammate Gary Garrison.

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Dennis Partee
Partee c. 1971
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PositionsPlacekicker, Punter
Personal information
Born (1946-09-01) September 1, 1946
Cameron, Texas, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight229 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High schoolRichfield (Waco, Texas)
CollegeSMU
NFL draft1968: 11th round, 291st overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL/AFL statistics
Field goals121-71
Extra points175-167
Punts519
Punting yards21,417
Longest punt73
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Dennis Franklin Partee (born September 2, 1946) is an American former professional football player who was a kicker and punter for the San Diego Chargers of the American Football League (AFL) and later in the National Football League (NFL).1 He played college football for the SMU Mustangs. In 1975, he co-founded the coin-operated video game manufacturer Cinematronics with teammate Gary Garrison.

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References

  1. Smith, Rick (October 7, 1971). "Dennis Partee Kicking Up Storm For Chargers". Bristol Herald Courier. pp. 4C. Retrieved July 17, 2025.