All Bobcat Punter Nominations

[luckyirishguy25]

I believe I left out punters before moving on to return specialists. I'll start with Jared Padmos, King of the roll punt.

[VimSince03]

Travis Lulay, original King of the Roll punt

[blueandgoldblitz]

Rory Perez, I think he led the conference in punting avg his freshman and sophomore years before taking on kicking duties as well as a junior and senior

[VimSince03]

Rory Perez, I think he led the conference in punting avg his freshman and sophomore years before taking on kicking duties as well as a junior and senior

Rory may be the best dual K/P MSU ever had.

[The Butcher]

Aaron Rich.

[msufaithful]

Jered Padmos 42.4 career average, 224 career punts, average return yards 3.68, 62 inside the 20 quite a few those inside the 5, 11 touchbacks, 44 punts over 50 yards. He would be my choice. then Fisher and Perez

[mslacatfan]

Aaron Rich.

[RobertCats]

Jered Padmos 42.4 career average, 224 career punts, average return yards 3.68, 62 inside the 20 quite a few those inside the 5, 11 touchbacks, 44 punts over 50 yards. He would be my choice. then Fisher and Perez

Padmos was CRIMINALLY underappreciated. Should have graduated with at least 3 years worth of 1st team All-Big Sky Conf honors.

[PortlandCat90]

Just one.

Dirk Nelson.

First punter inducted into Bobcat Hall of Fame.
Finished in the top 15 in punting average nationally for all three of his seasons at Montana State.
Just missed finishing the 1984 season with the top average in the nation.
His 43.4 yards-per-punt average in 1984 remains the sixth-best season in MSU history.
His average of 41.6 yards-per-punt in his career remains the third-best in MSU history.
Named to Montana State's All-Century Team.
Oh yeah – National Champion.

[MSU01]

Travis Lulay, original King of the Roll punt

The Lulay roll punt was a thing of beauty when executed well. He has the second longest punt ever (81 yards) and I'm sure at least 60 of them were on the roll!

[VimSince03]

Same as the return specialists, I'm going to post Top 10 lists and all-conference/all-american accolades.

All-Americans

Dirk Nelson (1984) - 1st Team
Matthew Peot (1997) - 1st Team (unanimous)
Nate Cook (2001) - HM Team

All-Conference

Jered Padmos (2017) - 2nd Team
Matthew Peot (1999) - 1st Team
Dirk Nelson (1984) - 1st Team
Stuart Dodds (1979) - 1st Team (also all-conference at safety)

Punting Average, Career
1. 48.2 Hank Urza, 1965-67
2. 42.4 Jered Padmos, 2016-19
3. 42.1 Matthew Peot, 1997-99
4. 41.6 Dirk Nelson, 1982-84
5. 41.3 Eric Fisher, 2006-09
6. 41.2 Rory Perez, 2010-13
6. 41.2 Stuart Dodds, 1976-79
8. 41.1 Trevor Bolton, 2012-15
9. 40.9 Pat Bergman, 1987-88
10. 40.2 Travis Lulay, 2002-05

Punting Average, Season
1. 51.3 Hank Urza, 1965
2. 48.5 Hank Urza, 1967
3. 45.6 Stuart Dodds, 1979
4. 45.0 Jered Padmos, 2019
4. 45.0 Hank Urza, 1966
6. 44.9 Rory Perez, 2013
7. 44.7 Matthew Peot, 1999
8. 44.0 Trevor Bolton, 2014
9. 43.4 Pat Bergman, 1987
9. 43.4 Dirk Nelson, 1984

Longest Punts ongest Punts
1. 85 Brad Brisbin vs. Idaho, 1972
2. 81 Travis Lulay vs. ASC, 2004
3. 80 Hank Urza vs. Idaho State, 1967
4. 78 Hank Urza. vs. Idaho, 1966
4. 78 Darren Svendsen vs. Idaho, 1992
6. 77 Travis Lulay vs. ISU, 2005
6. 77 Eric Fisher vs Dixie State, 2009
8. 76 Jered Padmos vs. WIU, 2019
8. 76 Jered Padmos vs. WOU, 2016
10. 73 Eric Fisher vs. EWU, 2008

Sounds like Hank Urza was a dude back in the 60s with Jan Stenerud.

[msufaithful]

Same as the return specialists, I'm going to post Top 10 lists and all-conference/all-american accolades.

All-Americans

Dirk Nelson (1984) - 1st Team
Matthew Peot (1997) - 1st Team (unanimous)
Nate Cook (2001) - HM Team

All-Conference

Jered Padmos (2017) - 2nd Team
Matthew Peot (1999) - 1st Team
Dirk Nelson (1984) - 1st Team
Stuart Dodds (1979) - 1st Team (also all-conference at safety)

Punting Average, Career
1. 48.2 Hank Urza, 1965-67
2. 42.1 Matthew Peot, 1997-99
3. 41.6 Dirk Nelson, 1982-84
4. 41.3 Eric Fisher, 2006-09
5. 41.2 Rory Perez, 2010-13
5. 41.2 Stuart Dodds, 1976-79
7. 41.1 Trevor Bolton, 2012-15
8. 40.9 Pat Bergman, 1987-88
9. 40.2 Travis Lulay, 2002-05
10 39.4 Ray Foley, 1964-65

Punting Average, Season
1. 51.3 Hank Urza, 1965
2. 48.5 Hank Urza, 1967
3. 45.6 Stuart Dodds, 1979
4. 45.0 Hank Urza, 1966
5. 44.9 Rory Perez, 2013
6. 44.7 Matthew Peot, 1999
7. 44.0 Trevor Bolton, 2014
8. 43.4 Pat Bergman, 1987
8. 43.4 Dirk Nelson, 1984
10 42.9 Trevor Bolton, 2015

Longest Punts
1. 85 Brad Brisbin vs. Idaho, 1972
2. 81 Travis Lulay vs. ASC, 2004
3. 80 Hank Urza vs. Idaho State, 1967
4. 78 Hank Urza. vs. Idaho, 1966
4. 78 Darren Svendsen vs. Idaho, 1992
6. 77 Travis Lulay vs. ISU, 2005
6. 77 Eric Fisher vs Dixie State, 2009
8. 76 Jered Padmos vs. WOU, 2016
9. 73 Eric Fisher vs. EWU, 2008
10. 70 Jered Padmos vs. , 2017
10. 70 Eric Fisher vs. Idaho State, 2008
10. 70 Nate Cook vs. CWU, 2002
10. 70 Tyler Bolten vs. EWU., 2006

Sounds like Hank Urza was a dude back in the 60s with Jan Stenerud.

From 2022 record book

Punting Average, Career
1. 48.2 Hank Urza, 1965-67
2. 42.4 Jered Padmos, 2016-19
3. 42.1 Matthew Peot, 1997-99
4. 41.6 Dirk Nelson, 1982-84
5. 41.3 Eric Fisher, 2006-09
6. 41.2 Rory Perez, 2010-13
6. 41.2 Stuart Dodds, 1976-79
8. 41.1 Trevor Bolton, 2012-15
9. 40.9 Pat Bergman, 1987-88
10. 40.2 Travis Lulay, 2002-05

[VimSince03]

Same as the return specialists, I'm going to post Top 10 lists and all-conference/all-american accolades.

All-Americans

Dirk Nelson (1984) - 1st Team
Matthew Peot (1997) - 1st Team (unanimous)
Nate Cook (2001) - HM Team

All-Conference

Jered Padmos (2017) - 2nd Team
Matthew Peot (1999) - 1st Team
Dirk Nelson (1984) - 1st Team
Stuart Dodds (1979) - 1st Team (also all-conference at safety)

Punting Average, Career
1. 48.2 Hank Urza, 1965-67
2. 42.1 Matthew Peot, 1997-99
3. 41.6 Dirk Nelson, 1982-84
4. 41.3 Eric Fisher, 2006-09
5. 41.2 Rory Perez, 2010-13
5. 41.2 Stuart Dodds, 1976-79
7. 41.1 Trevor Bolton, 2012-15
8. 40.9 Pat Bergman, 1987-88
9. 40.2 Travis Lulay, 2002-05
10 39.4 Ray Foley, 1964-65

Punting Average, Season
1. 51.3 Hank Urza, 1965
2. 48.5 Hank Urza, 1967
3. 45.6 Stuart Dodds, 1979
4. 45.0 Hank Urza, 1966
5. 44.9 Rory Perez, 2013
6. 44.7 Matthew Peot, 1999
7. 44.0 Trevor Bolton, 2014
8. 43.4 Pat Bergman, 1987
8. 43.4 Dirk Nelson, 1984
10 42.9 Trevor Bolton, 2015

Longest Punts
1. 85 Brad Brisbin vs. Idaho, 1972
2. 81 Travis Lulay vs. ASC, 2004
3. 80 Hank Urza vs. Idaho State, 1967
4. 78 Hank Urza. vs. Idaho, 1966
4. 78 Darren Svendsen vs. Idaho, 1992
6. 77 Travis Lulay vs. ISU, 2005
6. 77 Eric Fisher vs Dixie State, 2009
8. 76 Jered Padmos vs. WOU, 2016
9. 73 Eric Fisher vs. EWU, 2008
10. 70 Jered Padmos vs. , 2017
10. 70 Eric Fisher vs. Idaho State, 2008
10. 70 Nate Cook vs. CWU, 2002
10. 70 Tyler Bolten vs. EWU., 2006

Sounds like Hank Urza was a dude back in the 60s with Jan Stenerud.

From 2022 record book

Punting Average, Career
1. 48.2 Hank Urza, 1965-67
2. 42.4 Jered Padmos, 2016-19
3. 42.1 Matthew Peot, 1997-99
4. 41.6 Dirk Nelson, 1982-84
5. 41.3 Eric Fisher, 2006-09
6. 41.2 Rory Perez, 2010-13
6. 41.2 Stuart Dodds, 1976-79
8. 41.1 Trevor Bolton, 2012-15
9. 40.9 Pat Bergman, 1987-88
10. 40.2 Travis Lulay, 2002-05

Yup I used the wrong one. Updated my post. Making a Top 10 should probably just consist of the 10 names in the career punting average. Top 5 would likely need to include Urza, Peot, Padmos, Nelson, and either Perez, Fisher, or Dodds.

[CelticCat]

It's crazy that the Bobcats had only 3 punters in the 2010s, and they were all incredible.

[ragucat]

An important part of the 1984 championship run was Dirk Nelson flipping the field for the Bobcats

[seataccat]

Same as the return specialists, I'm going to post Top 10 lists and all-conference/all-american accolades.

All-Americans

Dirk Nelson (1984) - 1st Team
Matthew Peot (1997) - 1st Team (unanimous)
Nate Cook (2001) - HM Team

All-Conference

Jered Padmos (2017) - 2nd Team
Matthew Peot (1999) - 1st Team
Dirk Nelson (1984) - 1st Team
Stuart Dodds (1979) - 1st Team (also all-conference at safety)

Punting Average, Career
1. 48.2 Hank Urza, 1965-67
2. 42.4 Jered Padmos, 2016-19
3. 42.1 Matthew Peot, 1997-99
4. 41.6 Dirk Nelson, 1982-84
5. 41.3 Eric Fisher, 2006-09
6. 41.2 Rory Perez, 2010-13
6. 41.2 Stuart Dodds, 1976-79
8. 41.1 Trevor Bolton, 2012-15
9. 40.9 Pat Bergman, 1987-88
10. 40.2 Travis Lulay, 2002-05

Punting Average, Season
1. 51.3 Hank Urza, 1965
2. 48.5 Hank Urza, 1967
3. 45.6 Stuart Dodds, 1979
4. 45.0 Jered Padmos, 2019
4. 45.0 Hank Urza, 1966
6. 44.9 Rory Perez, 2013
7. 44.7 Matthew Peot, 1999
8. 44.0 Trevor Bolton, 2014
9. 43.4 Pat Bergman, 1987
9. 43.4 Dirk Nelson, 1984

Longest Punts ongest Punts
1. 85 Brad Brisbin vs. Idaho, 1972
2. 81 Travis Lulay vs. ASC, 2004
3. 80 Hank Urza vs. Idaho State, 1967
4. 78 Hank Urza. vs. Idaho, 1966
4. 78 Darren Svendsen vs. Idaho, 1992
6. 77 Travis Lulay vs. ISU, 2005
6. 77 Eric Fisher vs Dixie State, 2009
8. 76 Jered Padmos vs. WIU, 2019
8. 76 Jered Padmos vs. WOU, 2016
10. 73 Eric Fisher vs. EWU, 2008

Sounds like Hank Urza was a dude back in the 60s with Jan Stenerud.

Can hardly believe that Mark Page is not on this list somewhere. Forgot Bergman was a punter. He was a really good WR if I remember correctly.

[Helcat72]

Jered Padmos sticks out in my mind for being able to stick the ball inside the 10 time after time. He didn't always hit the boomers (probably why he was not properly accredited or awarded), but he consistently rolled that baby into the corners and away from kick returners.

[91catAlum]

Jered Padmos sticks out in my mind for being able to stick the ball inside the 10 time after time. He didn't always hit the boomers (probably why he was not properly accredited or awarded), but he consistently rolled that baby into the corners and away from kick returners.

Yes Padmos was a good one! I also think the guy we have right now could end up on this list when its all said and done. He's got that potential.

[GoCats18]

Peot was a stud.

[PapaG]

Uzra was before I was born but his numbers say #1 to me.

From my remembrance of watching Bobcat football since the mid-1980s

Padmos
Peot
Perez
Lulay
Nelson

Lulay’s stats aren’t elite but there were some nice fakes from that formation as well because the opposing defense had to account for the QB also punting.