Benjamin James "The Toeless Wonder" Agajanian (August 28, 1919 – February 8, 2018) was an Armenian-American American football player, primarily a placekicker in the National Football League, the All-America Football Conference and American Football League.
Born in Santa Ana, California, he graduated from San Pedro High School in the San Pedro community in Los Angeles. A placekicker, he played college football at Compton Junior College and the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque. He served in the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II as a physical training instructor.Agajanian played professionally in the National Football League from 1945 through 1959, then in the newly formed American Football League for the Los Angeles/San Diego Chargers in 1960, 1961, and 1964. He also played for the Dallas Texans in 1961 and the Oakland Raiders in 1962. He is one of two players (the other was Hardy Brown) who played in the All-America Football Conference, the American Football League, and the National Football League.While playing in college, Agajanian had four toes of his kicking foot crushed in a work accident and then amputated in 1939, but overcame the injury to become pro football's third kicking specialist (after Jack Manders and Mose Kelsch), booting field goals for 10 different professional teams in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s, including two NFL champions: the New York Giants in 1956 and the Green Bay Packers in 1961. After retiring from the field at age 45, he was the Dallas Cowboys kicking coach for 20 years. He also coached Chicago Bears kicker Mac Percival for the 1968 season.
Agajanian died in Cathedral City, California on February 8, 2018 at age 98. His older brother was the late Motorsports promoter J.C. Agajanian.
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Some of their strengths
Ben Agajanian has many admirable traits.
Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Practical, Kind, Intelligent, Passionate, Curious, Imaginative, and Generous.
Smart and Sophisticated
According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, Ben Agajanian is someone who is a smart, sophisticated, and organized person who displays kindness and grace in every day interactions, and who also has a passionate soul. A person who is a bit of a "lone wolf".
Adventurous and Free
Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know Ben Agajanian well know them as someone who can be talented, wayward and free, like a big river or the ocean.
Courteous and Easygoing
According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe Ben Agajanian as someone who is polite, modest, and diplomatic.
A person who tends to be socially popular, who loves intellectual or creative activities, who has a talent for communicating with and understanding the needs of others, and who seems to have a knack for getting recognized for their efforts.
Wise and Deep
Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, Ben Agajanian is someone who tends to have an internal innate wisdom, and who people tend to see as an "old soul".
They are also someone who is balanced, stable, and energetic, who likes the idea of home and family, and who is very comfortable being the person in charge.
Altruistic and Purposeful
According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, Ben Agajanian tends to be someone who has a desire to be of service to a higher calling and who is always trying to perfect things. Who can be practical and polished, reserved and methodical, and who tends to trust internal judgment before trusting anyone else at face value.
Some of Ben Agajanian's challenges
While Ben Agajanian has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.
For example, Ben Agajanian can be Materialistic, Difficult, Perfectionist, Hesitant, Narcissistic, Indecisive, and Non-confrontational.
Difficult and Perfectionist
One of Ben Agajanian's key challenges is that they are someone who can be difficult and too much of a perfectionist.
Ben Agajanian must also exercise caution as they can have difficulty dealing with responsibility, authority, or criticism.
Indecisive and Materialistic
Ben Agajanian is someone who can be indecisive, indulgent, and materialistic, who can have difficulty focusing on a single career or profession, have difficulty following orders or respecting authority, and who can suffer from "analysis paralysis".
Critical and Bossy
Finally, Ben Agajanian also can be too focused on the small details of life, try to control whatever is happening, and be finicky and demanding.
