Kuykendall started primarily at linebacker for the Falcons from 1975 to 1983, making the Pro Football Weekly All-NFC Team in 1978.
[1][2][3] Nicknamed "Kaptain Krazy" by his teammates,[4] Kuykendall was known for his apparent disregard for his body, launching himself into opposing blockers and ball carriers with fervor.
The "Grits Blitz" defense was notable for allowing the fewest points in a season (129) during the Super Bowl era.
[3][4][5] After his career, Kuykendall worked in a catheterization laboratory at Piedmont Hospital, on a cattle farm in Ball Ground, and in real estate.
[4] In 2011, Kuykendall filed a lawsuit against the NFL over brain injuries that he suffered during his career that resulted in continuing medical problems.