Efren herrera biography

American football player (born 1951)

American football player

Efrén Herrera (born July 30, 1951) is a Mexican-American former football player who was a placekicker in the National Football League (NFL).

He played college football for the UCLA Bruins and was selected in the seventh round of the 1974 NFL draft.

Efren herrera biography

Herrera played in the NFL for the Dallas Cowboys, Seattle Seahawks and Buffalo Bills. He also was a member of the Oklahoma Outlaws in the United States Football League (USFL).

Early years

At age 15, Herrera's family moved to the United States from Guadalajara, Mexico.

He attended La Puente High School and practiced soccer with no knowledge about football, until he was spotted kicking a basketball into a soccer goal.

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He eventually joined the football team, playing as a placekicker and safety. He also lettered in baseball, wrestling and track.

College career

Herrera accepted a football scholarship from the University of California, Los Angeles, wher