He said “I wanna kick”. Then he became the kicker. Really interesting.
A little different than this.
Have not looked it up recently, but something like the following:
Two players wanting to be kicker.
One kicked nice kicks. The other kicked “ducks” that barely crossed the cross bar.
Coach Dodd called each into his office, one at a time to ask them if they should be the kicker.
The player who had the nice kicks, said I will do my best.
The player who kicked “ducks” answered by asking Coach Dodd, how many people will be in the stands watching?
Coach Dodd answered with a large number.
To this the player answered, then I will not miss!
That is how Pepper Rodgers became the place kicker.
Also an interesting life story and insight into Coach Dodd.