In the SMU vs. Oregon 1949 Cotton Bowl , Rote , kicking out of his own end zone , had a punt land 84 yards from the line of scrimmage .
Rote still holds the National Collegiate record for the longest punt .
In the SMU vs. Oregon 1949 Cotton Bowl , Rote , kicking out of Rote 's own end zone , had a punt land 84 yards from the line of scrimmage .
Rote still holds the National Collegiate record for the longest punt .