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Placekicker
Placekicker, or simply kicker (PK or K), is the title of the player in American and Canadian football who is responsible for the kicking duties of field goals, extra points, and, in many cases, kickoffs.
The kicker initially was not a specialized role. Until the 1960s, the kicker was almost always...
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Katie Hnida
Katharine Anne "Katie" Hnida (born May 17, 1981) (pronounced NYE duh), on August 30, 2003, became the first woman to score in a NCAA Division I-A football game. As a placekicker for the University of New Mexico she scored two extra points against...
Date of birth:
- May 17, 1981 (age 28 years)
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Joe Krol
Joe "King" Krol (February 20, 1919 – December 16, 2008) was a Canadian football quarterback, running back, defensive back, and placekicker/punter from 1942 to 1953 and 1955. Considered as possibly the most versatile player in Canadian football...
Date of birth:
- Feb 20, 1919
Date of death:
- Dec 16, 2008 (age 89 years)
Height:
- 1.83 m (6 ft )
Weight:
- 91 kg (200 lb )
Gino Cappelletti
Gino Cappelletti (born March 26, 1934) is a former American college and Professional Football player. He played at the University of Minnesota, and was a star in the American Football League for the Boston Patriots. He was the 1964 American Football...
Date of birth:
- Mar 26, 1934 (age 75 years)
Place of birth:
Tom Dempsey
For other persons named Thomas Dempsey, see Thomas Dempsey
Thomas John Dempsey (born January 12, 1947 in Milwaukee) is a former American football placekicker in the National Football League for the New Orleans Saints (1969–1970), Philadelphia Eagles...
Date of birth:
- Jan 12, 1941 (age 69 years)
Place of birth:
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Gene Mingo
Eugene L. Mingo (born September 22, 1938 in Akron, Ohio) is a former professional American football player who played several positions including halfback, placekicker, and return specialist. He is widely recognized as the first African American...
Date of birth:
- Sep 22, 1938 (age 71 years)
Place of birth:
George Blanda
George Frederick "The Grand Old Man" Blanda (born September 17, 1927 to Slovak parents in Youngwood, Pennsylvania) is a former collegiate and Professional Football quarterback and placekicker. The son of a Pittsburgh area coal miner, Blanda has the...
Date of birth:
- Sep 17, 1927 (age 82 years)
Place of birth:
Jason Elam
Jason Elam (born March 8, 1970 in Fort Walton Beach, Florida) is an American football placekicker who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the third round of the 1993 NFL Draft. He played college football at Hawaii....
Date of birth:
- Mar 8, 1970 (age 39 years)
Place of birth:
Height:
- 1.8 m (5.9 ft )
Weight:
- 88.45 kg (195 lb )
Position(s):
Paul Hornung
Paul Vernon Hornung (born December 23, 1935 in Louisville, Kentucky) is a former professional football player, playing for the Green Bay Packers from 1957- 66. Hornung, one of the most versatile players ever to play the game, was halfback,...
Date of birth:
- Dec 23, 1935 (age 74 years)
Place of birth:
Mike Vanderjagt
Michael John "Mike" Vanderjagt (pronounced /ˈvændərdʒæt/; born March 24, 1970 in Oakville, Ontario), is a professional American and Canadian football placekicker and punter who has played in both the Canadian Football League and National Football...
Date of birth:
- Mar 24, 1970 (age 39 years)
Position(s):
Adam Vinatieri
Adam Matthew Vinatieri (born December 28, 1972 in Yankton, South Dakota) is an American football placekicker currently playing for the Indianapolis Colts. He has played in five Super Bowls, four with the New England Patriots and one with the Colts,...
Date of birth:
- Dec 28, 1972 (age 37 years)
Place of birth:
Height:
- 1.83 m (6 ft )
Weight:
- 91.63 kg (202 lb )
Position(s):
Pat Summerall
George Allen "Pat" Summerall (born May 10, 1930 in Lake City, Florida) is a former American football player and television sportscaster, having worked at CBS, Fox, and ESPN.
Summerall is best known for his work with John Madden on CBS and Fox's NFL...
Date of birth:
- May 10, 1930 (age 79 years)
Place of birth:
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David Akers
David Roy Akers (pronounced /ˈeɪkərz/) (born December 9, 1974 in Lexington, Kentucky) is an American football placekicker for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Atlanta Falcons in...
Date of birth:
- Dec 9, 1974 (age 35 years)
Place of birth:
Height:
- 1.78 m (5.84 ft )
Weight:
- 90.72 kg (200 lb )
Position(s):
Morten Andersen
Morten Andersen (born August 19, 1960 in Copenhagen, Denmark) is a former American football kicker. He holds the distinction of being the all-time leading scorer in NFL history, as well as being the all-time leading scorer for two different teams;...
Date of birth:
- Aug 19, 1960 (age 49 years)
Place of birth:
Height:
- 1.88 m (6.17 ft )
Weight:
- 102.06 kg (225 lb )
Position(s):
George Gipp
George "The Gipper" Gipp (February 18, 1895 – December 14, 1920) was a college football player who played for the University of Notre Dame. Gipp was selected by Walter Camp as Notre Dame's first All-American and is Notre Dame's second consensus All...
Date of birth:
- Feb 18, 1895
Date of death:
- Dec 14, 1920 (age 25 years)
Place of birth:
Height:
- 1.85 m (6.07 ft )
Weight:
- 81.82 kg (180.4 lb )
Robert Khayat
Dr. Robert Conrad Khayat (born April 18, 1938 in Moss Point, Mississippi) was the 15th Chancellor of the University of Mississippi. He was appointed in 1995. Khayat, a former student of the University of Mississippi, is the only Chancellor of the...
Date of birth:
- Apr 18, 1938 (age 71 years)
Place of birth:
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Don Hutson
Donald Montgomery Hutson (January 31, 1913 – June 24, 1997) was the first star wide receiver in National Football League history. He joined the Green Bay Packers out of the University of Alabama in 1935 and retired in 1945 after 11 seasons.
Hutson...
Date of birth:
- Jan 31, 1913
Date of death:
- Jun 24, 1997 (age 84 years)
Place of birth:
Jan Stenerud
Jan Stenerud (born November 26, 1942) is a Norwegian former Professional Football player for the American Football League's Kansas City Chiefs (1967-1969), and the NFL's Chiefs (1970-1979), Green Bay Packers (1980-1983), and Minnesota Vikings (1984...
Date of birth:
- Nov 26, 1942 (age 67 years)
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Jim Turner
James Bayard "Jim" Turner (born March 28, 1941 in Martinez, California) is a former American football player. A quarterback and placekicker, he played college football for Utah State University and was signed as a free agent in 1964 by the American...
Date of birth:
- Mar 28, 1941 (age 68 years)
Place of birth:
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Gary Anderson
Gary Allan Anderson (born July 16, 1959 in Parys, Free State, South Africa) is a former American football placekicker. He was the first NFL kicker to have a "perfect season," successfully making every field goal and every PAT during regular season...
Date of birth:
- Jul 16, 1959 (age 50 years)
Place of birth:
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Jay Feely
Thomas "Jay" Feely (born May 23, 1976 in New Prague, Minnesota) is an American football placekicker for the New York Jets of the National Football League. He was signed by the Florida Bobcats, of the Arena Football League, as an undrafted free agent...
Date of birth:
- May 26, 1976 (age 33 years)
Place of birth:
Height:
- 1.78 m (5.84 ft )
Weight:
- 95.25 kg (210 lb )
Position(s):
Devin Barclay
Devin Barclay (born April 9, 1983 in Annapolis, Maryland) is an American football placekicker for The Ohio State Buckeyes. He was formerly a professional soccer player, who last played for the Columbus Crew of Major League Soccer.
Barclay initially...
Date of birth:
- Apr 9, 1983 (age 26 years)
Place of birth:
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Ryan Longwell
Ryan Walker Longwell (born August 16, 1974) is an American football placekicker for the Minnesota Vikings in the National Football League. After playing college football for the California Golden Bears, he started his professional football career...
Date of birth:
- Aug 16, 1974 (age 35 years)
Place of birth:
Height:
- 1.83 m (6 ft )
Weight:
- 90.72 kg (200 lb )
Position(s):
Daniel Hernandez
Daniel Demetrio Hernández (born July 23, 1976 in Tyler, Texas) is an American soccer player who currently plays for FC Dallas in Major League Soccer.
Hernández was a student at John Tyler High School and played college soccer at Southern Methodist...
Date of birth:
- Jul 23, 1976 (age 33 years)
Place of birth:
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Shayne Graham
Michael Shayne Graham (born December 9, 1977 in Radford, Virginia) is an American football placekicker for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League. He was originally signed by the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent in 2001. He...
Date of birth:
- Dec 9, 1977 (age 32 years)
Height:
- 1.83 m (6 ft )
Weight:
- 90.72 kg (200 lb )
Position(s):
Scott Norwood
Scott Allan Norwood (born July 17, 1960 in Alexandria, Virginia) is a former American football placekicker in the NFL who played for the Buffalo Bills. Norwood was an integral part of its offense during the late 1980s and early 1990s, and kicked in...
Date of birth:
- Jul 17, 1960 (age 49 years)
Place of birth:
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Lawrence Tynes
Lawrence James Henry Tynes (born May 3, 1978, Greenock, Scotland) is an American football placekicker for the New York Giants. He was originally signed by the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in 2001.
Tynes was a standout kicker at...
Date of birth:
- May 3, 1978 (age 31 years)
Place of birth:
Height:
- 1.85 m (6.07 ft )
Weight:
- 91.63 kg (202 lb )
Position(s):
Les Richter
Les Richter (born October 26, 1930 in Fresno, California) is a former Los Angeles Rams National Football League football player turned auto racing president of the Riverside International Raceway.
After graduating from the University of California...
Date of birth:
- Oct 6, 1930 (age 79 years)
Place of birth:
Jeff Wilkins
For the American basketball player, see Jeff Wilkins (basketball).
Jeffrey Allen Wilkins (born April 19, 1972 in Youngstown, Ohio) nicknamed "Money" is a former American football placekicker in the National Football League for the San Francisco...
Date of birth:
- Apr 19, 1972 (age 37 years)
Place of birth:
Height:
- 1.88 m (6.17 ft )
Weight:
- 92.99 kg (205 lb )
Position(s):
Doug Brien
Douglas Robert Zachariah Brien (born November 24, 1970) was an American football placekicker. He played for the New York Jets, the Chicago Bears, Minnesota Vikings, the Indianapolis Colts, the New Orleans Saints, and the San Francisco 49ers. Brien...
Date of birth:
- Nov 24, 1970 (age 39 years)
Place of birth:
Position(s):
Jeff Reed
Jeffrey Montgomery "Skippy" Reed (born April 9, 1979) is an American football placekicker for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League. He was signed by the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent in 2002. He played college...
Date of birth:
- Apr 9, 1979 (age 30 years)
Height:
- 1.8 m (5.9 ft )
Weight:
- 102.06 kg (225 lb )
Position(s):
Martin Gramatica
Martín Gramática (born November 27, 1975 in Buenos Aires, Argentina) is an American football placekicker who is currently a free agent in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the third round of the 1999 NFL...
Date of birth:
- Nov 27, 1975 (age 34 years)
Place of birth:
Position(s):
Nate Kaeding
Nathaniel James "Nate" Kaeding (born March 26, 1982) is an American football placekicker who currently plays for the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Chargers in the 2004 NFL Draft in the 3rd round with a...
Date of birth:
- Mar 26, 1982 (age 27 years)
Place of birth:
Height:
- 1.83 m (6 ft )
Weight:
- 84.82 kg (187 lb )
Position(s):
Jerry Kramer
Gerald Louis "Jerry" Kramer (born January 23, 1936, in Jordan, Montana) is a former professional football player, author and sports commentator, best remembered for his 11-year NFL career with the Green Bay Packers as an offensive lineman. As a 6'3"...
Date of birth:
- Jan 23, 1936 (age 73 years)
Place of birth:
Bobby Layne
Robert Lawrence Layne (December 19, 1926 – December 1, 1986), was born in Santa Anna, Texas, USA. He attended Highland Park High School in Dallas and played American football on the same team with Doak Walker. He attended the University of Texas at...
Date of birth:
- Dec 19, 1926
Date of death:
- Dec 1, 1986 (age 59 years)
Place of birth:
Doak Walker
Ewell Doak Walker, Jr. (January 1, 1927 – September 27, 1998) was an American football player who is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He was a teammate of Bobby Layne in high school and the NFL.
He was born in Dallas, Texas and attended...
Date of birth:
- Jan 1, 1927
Date of death:
- Sep 27, 1998 (age 71 years)
Place of birth:
Lou Groza
Louis Roy Groza (January 25, 1924 - November 29, 2000) was an American football placekicker who played his entire career for the Cleveland Browns.
Born in Martins Ferry, Ohio to Hungarian immigrants, he was the smallest (at 6' 3") of three brothers...
Date of birth:
- Jan 25, 1924
Date of death:
- Nov 29, 2000 (age 76 years)
Place of birth:
Bill Dudley
William McGarvey "Bullet Bill" Dudley (born December 24, 1921 in Bluefield, Virginia) is a former professional American football player in the National Football League for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Detroit Lions, and Washington Redskins. He was...
Date of birth:
- Dec 24, 1921 (age 88 years)
Place of birth:
Matt Stover
For the science fiction and fantasy author, see Matthew Stover
John Matthew "Matt" Stover (born January 27, 1968 in Dallas, Texas, U.S.) is an American Football placekicker who is currently with the Indianapolis Colts in the National Football League...
Date of birth:
- Jan 27, 1968 (age 41 years)
Place of birth:
Height:
- 1.8 m (5.9 ft )
Weight:
- 80.74 kg (178 lb )
Position(s):
John Kasay
John David Kasay (born October 27, 1969 in Athens, Georgia) is an American football player in the NFL currently the placekicker for the Carolina Panthers.
Kasay attended Clarke Central High School in Athens, Georgia, where he was a soccer stand-out...
Date of birth:
- Oct 27, 1969 (age 40 years)
Place of birth:
Height:
- 1.78 m (5.84 ft )
Weight:
- 95.25 kg (210 lb )
Position(s):
Bill Gramatica
Guillermo C. "Bill" Gramática (born July 10, 1978 in Buenos Aires, Argentina) is a former American football placekicker of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the fourth round of the 2001 NFL Draft and...
Date of birth:
- Jul 10, 1978 (age 31 years)
Place of birth:
Position(s):
Steve Christie
Geoffrey Stephen Christie (born November 13, 1967 in Hamilton, Ontario) is a former Canadian American football placekicker in the National Football League, who, as a member of the Buffalo Bills, became known for his ability to kick clutch field...
Date of birth:
- Nov 13, 1967 (age 42 years)
Position(s):
Clarke Hinkle
William Clarke Hinkle (April 10, 1909 – November 9, 1988) was a professional American football player for the Green Bay Packers.
While playing in Bucknell University, Hinkle led the team to an undefeated season in 1931. Hinkle's coach at Bucknell,...
Date of birth:
- Apr 10, 1909
Date of death:
- Nov 9, 1988 (age 79 years)
Place of birth:
Mike Nugent
Mike Nugent (born March 2, 1982 in Centerville, Ohio) is an American football placekicker who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the New York Jets in the second round of the 2005 NFL Draft. He played college football at Ohio State.
Nugent...
Date of birth:
- Mar 2, 1982 (age 27 years)
Place of birth:
Height:
- 1.75 m (5.74 ft )
Weight:
- 85.28 kg (188 lb )
Position(s):
Rolf Benirschke
Rolf Joachim Benirschke (born February 7, 1955 in Boston, Massachusetts) is a former American football placekicker in the National Football League for the San Diego Chargers from 1978 to 1987.
Benirschke attended La Jolla High School in San Diego...
Date of birth:
- Feb 7, 1955 (age 54 years)
Place of birth:
Position(s):
Bob Waterfield
Robert "Bob" Stanton Waterfield (July 26, 1920 – March 25, 1983) was an American football player.
Waterfield attended Van Nuys High School, in Van Nuys, California and went on to play college football for UCLA. During his senior year at UCLA, he...
Date of birth:
- Jul 26, 1920
Date of death:
- Mar 25, 1983 (age 62 years)
Place of birth:
Paul Ernster
Paul T. Ernster (born January 26, 1982 in Phoenix, Arizona) is an American football punter who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the seventh round of the 2005 NFL Draft. He played college football at Northern Arizona...
Date of birth:
- Jan 26, 1982 (age 27 years)
Place of birth:
Joe Nedney
Joseph Thomas Nedney (born March 22, 1973 in San Jose, California) is an American football placekicker for the National Football League's San Francisco 49ers.
Nedney played college football at San Jose State University, where he was a four year...
Date of birth:
- Mar 22, 1973 (age 36 years)
Place of birth:
Height:
- 1.96 m (6.43 ft )
Weight:
- 106.59 kg (234.99 lb )
Position(s):
John Michael Carney
John Michael Carney (born April 20, 1964 in Hartford, Connecticut) is an American football placekicker for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League. He was signed by the Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent in 1987. He played...
Date of birth:
- Apr 20, 1964 (age 45 years)
Place of birth:
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Jim Breech
James Thomas Breech (born April 11, 1956 in Sacramento, California) is a former American football kicker in the National Football League, who played for Oakland Raiders in 1979 and Cincinnati Bengals from 1980-1992. Before his NFL career, Breech...
Date of birth:
- Apr 11, 1956 (age 53 years)
Place of birth:
Position(s):
Phil Dawson
Philip Drury Dawson (born January 23, 1975 in West Palm Beach, Florida) is an American football placekicker for the Cleveland Browns in the National Football League.
Dawson attended Lake Highlands High School in Dallas, Texas and was a letterman in...
Date of birth:
- Jan 23, 1975 (age 34 years)
Place of birth:
Height:
- 1.8 m (5.9 ft )
Weight:
- 92.99 kg (205 lb )
Position(s):
Olindo Mare
Olindo Franco Mare (born June 6, 1973 in Hollywood, Florida) is an American football placekicker for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League. He was originally signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 1996. He played...
Date of birth:
- Jun 6, 1973 (age 36 years)
Place of birth:
Height:
- 1.8 m (5.9 ft )
Weight:
- 86.18 kg (190 lb )
Position(s):
Jason Hanson
Jason Douglas Hanson (born June 17, 1970 in Spokane, Washington) is an American football placekicker for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League.
Hanson attended Mead Senior High School in Spokane, Washington and lettered in football,...
Date of birth:
- Jun 17, 1970 (age 39 years)
Place of birth:
Height:
- 1.83 m (6 ft )
Weight:
- 86.18 kg (190 lb )
Position(s):
David Cool
David Cool (born May 23, 1969) is a former Arena Football League player, having kicked for the Orlando Predators from 1998-2002 before finishing his career with the Chicago Rush and Tampa Bay Storm in 2003. He went to Georgia Southern University....
Date of birth:
- May 23, 1969 (age 40 years)
Position(s):
Remy Hamilton
Remy Martin Hamilton (born August 30, 1974 in Wildwood, New Jersey) is an American football kicker for the Dallas Desperados of the Arena Football League.
Hamilton attended Spanish River Community High School in Boca Raton, Florida and was a student...
Date of birth:
- Aug 30, 1974 (age 35 years)
Position(s):
Kris Brown
Kristopher Clayton Brown (born December 23, 1976, in Irving, Texas) is an American football placekicker for the Houston Texans in the National Football League.
He was originally drafted in the seventh round of the 1999 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh...
Date of birth:
- Dec 23, 1976 (age 33 years)
Height:
- 1.8 m (5.9 ft )
Weight:
- 93.44 kg (206 lb )
Position(s):
Sebastian Janikowski
Sebastian Janikowski (born March 3, 1978 in Wałbrzych, Poland) is a Polish placekicker who currently plays for the National Football League's Oakland Raiders. He is considered to have one of the strongest kicking legs in the league, and leads the...
Date of birth:
- Mar 2, 1978 (age 31 years)
Height:
- 1.88 m (6.17 ft )
Weight:
- 113.4 kg (250 lb )
Position(s):
John Hall
John Hall (born March 17, 1974 in Port Charlotte, Florida) is an former American football placekicker in the National Football League. He kicked for Port Charlotte High School and played college football at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. While...
Date of birth:
- Mar 17, 1974 (age 35 years)
Place of birth:
Position(s):
Clarence Parker
Clarence "Ace" Parker, (born May 17, 1912) is a former quarterback who played for the Brooklyn Dodgers (1937-1941), Boston Yanks (1945), and the New York Yankees. He was an All-American tailback at Duke University in 1936. Parker also played Major...
Date of birth:
- May 17, 1912 (age 97 years)
Place of birth:
Noel Prefontaine
Noel Prefontaine (born December 23, 1973) is a professional Canadian football punter / kicker with the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League.
Prefontaine ("Pre") was born to a Canadian father and a Vietnamese mother at the Marine Corps...
Date of birth:
- Dec 23, 1973 (age 36 years)
Place of birth:
Fuad Reveiz
Fuad Reveiz (born February 24, 1963 in Bogotá, Colombia) is a former placekicker for the Miami Dolphins, the San Diego Chargers, and the Minnesota Vikings. He played for Miami Sunset Senior High and was voted one of the top high school football...
Date of birth:
- Feb 24, 1963 (age 46 years)
