Before he was an iconic broadcaster , Summerall played a variety of positions at the University of Arkansas .
Summerall was good enough at place - kicking to spend 10 years at that spot in the NFL , playing with the Lions , Chicago Cardinals and Giants .
Before he was an iconic broadcaster , Summerall played a variety of positions at the University of Arkansas , but he was good enough at place - kicking to spend 10 years at that spot in the NFL , playing with the Lions , Chicago Cardinals and Giants .