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Bill Lafleur

William Lafleur (born February 25, 1976) is an American former professional football player who was a punter for two seasons with the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He spent two seasons playing in Europe for the Barcelona Dragons. He played college football for the Nebraska Cornhuskers.

Lafleur was also a member of the San Diego Chargers.

Lafleur's nicknames are "the Goat" pertaining to facial hair, or "Guy" which is a reference to professional hockey player Guy Lafleur of Montreal.

Lafleur attended Norfolk Catholic High School, where he played quarterback, safety, and handled all kicking duties for coach Jeff Bellar. He led the Knights to the Class C state title in 1991 and a runner-up finish as a senior in 1993. As a punter, he averaged 44 yards per punt as a senior. Lafleur claimed all-state honors as both a quarterback and a punter in 1993.

He was also a three-time state track qualifier in Long, Triple, and High Jump, as well as the 100M. Lafleur placed second in the triple jump by covering 45 feet as a Junior. His senior year was lost to an ACL injury as was his Junior campaign in the fall and winter sports.

Lafleur spent five years playing football for the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, where he walked on as a punter. He was redshirted in 1994 and was used sparingly the next three seasons, backing up Jesse Kosch.

Lafleur finally got his chance as a starting punter his senior season and did not disappoint, as he posted one of the best punting seasons in school history. He averaged 44.9 yards on 52 punts, including a career-long 64-yard blast against Colorado. He also buried opponents inside their own 20-yard line on 17 occasions.

Lafleur also set performance index records for P/K in Vertical Jump (35"), 10 (1.52), and Pro Agility (3.82), and total score for his position. Lafleur now is a principal in Norfolk Nebraska.

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