Has a kicker ever had a perfect season?

In 2003, Vanderjagt became the first kicker in the league's history to go an entire season, including the playoffs, without missing a field goal or point-after attempt.
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How many kickers have had a perfect season?

However, the perfect season for a kicker has only been done three times: Gary Anderson in 1998 (35 of 35 with the Vikings), Jeff Wilkins in 2000 (17 of 17 with the Rams) and Mike Vanderjagt in 2003 (37 of 37 with the Colts).
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Who is the most accurate kicker of all time?

It should come as no surprise that Justin Tucker is the most accurate kicker in NFL history. His career 90.6 field goal percentage is easily the highest mark for any kicker that meets the criteria. He has never missed a kick under 30 yards in 77 career attempts.
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Who is the most clutch kicker of all time?

The greatest clutch field-goal kicker in NFL history is Matt Bryant of the Atlanta Falcons, formerly of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the New York Giants and a few other teams from his early days bouncing around the league as kickers often do.
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Who has the strongest leg in the NFL?

Sebastian Janikowski, Oakland Raiders

He gives the Raiders the opportunity for points every time he lines up for a kick. His leg is arguably the strongest in the NFL. Janikowski's 63-yard field goal against the Denver Broncos is tied for the longest in NFL history.
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Who was the last straight on kicker NFL?

The last full-time straight on placekicker in the NFL was Mark Moseley who retired from the Cleveland Browns after the 1986 season, and the last straight-on kicker drafted into the NFL was Manny Matsakis from Capital University by the Philadelphia Eagles in 1984, who went on to become a successful college and CFL Coach ...
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What NFL kicker used to kick barefoot?

Anthony Ray Franklin (born November 18, 1956 in Big Spring, Texas) is a former National Football League football kicker in the National Football League between 1979 and 1988 for the Philadelphia Eagles, the New England Patriots, and the Miami Dolphins. Franklin was best known for his barefoot kicking style.
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Has any kicker gone in the first round?

Kickers, however, have been taken in the first round on five separate occasions in the past, with the most recent being Sebastian Janikowski in the first round of the 2000 NFL draft. As a matter of fact, the Raiders have shown that they have no problem taking kickers early. Is it ever worth it?
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Has a punter ever been drafted?

Career Highlights. Ray Guy became the first punter ever selected in the first round of a National Football League draft when the Oakland Raiders tapped him as the 23rd player chosen in 1973.
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What was the biggest blowout in NFL history?

The biggest blowouts in NFL history
  • 1 of 29. T-25. 1966: Chiefs 56, Broncos 10. ...
  • 2 of 29. T-25. 1968: Cowboys 59, Lions 13. ...
  • 3 of 29. T-25. 2004: Chiefs 56, Falcons 10. ...
  • 4 of 29. T-25. 2007: Patriots 56, Bills 10. ...
  • 5 of 29. T-24. 1977: Oilers 47, Bears 0. ...
  • 6 of 29. T-24. 2008: Jets 47, Rams 0. ...
  • 7 of 29. T-20. ...
  • 8 of 29. T-20.
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Has a kicker ever won Rookie of the Year?

Jason Hanson

Hanson is the only kicker to ever be named Offensive Rookie of the Year by the Pro Football Writers Association.
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Who has the most missed field goals in NFL history?

#1 George Blanda (304)

The most missed field goals in NFL history are 304 by George Blanda. His legendary career lasted 27 seasons with four different teams as a quarterback, kicker and punter.
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Who has never missed a field goal?

In three years as the Tigers' kicker, Wolfert never missed an extra point. At the end of the 2007 season, USA Today also published a feature story on Wolfert, noting that his "extremely accurate right leg" had provided Missouri with the margin of victory in key games.
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Has any NFL team gone 0 16?

Since 1944, only five teams have had winless seasons in the NFL: the 1960 Dallas Cowboys (0–11–1), the 1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0–14), the 1982 Baltimore Colts (0–8–1) the 2008 Detroit Lions (0–16), and the 2017 Cleveland Browns (0–16).
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Who has the worst field-goal percentage in the NFL?

Tommy Davis has the lowest career field-goal percentage by a kicker, hitting 47.1 percent.
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How many kickers are in the HOF?

How many NFL kickers have made the Hall of Fame? Only four NFL kickers have ever entered the Hall of Fame, and only two of them played just the kicker position during their careers. The most famous NFL kicker ever may be Morten Andersen, a Danish-born kicker who played in the league for 25 seasons.
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Are there any lefty kickers in the NFL?

Facts About Handedness & Footedness in Sports:

At the end of the 2017 NFL season, 10 of 32 punters were left-footed. Only 1 of the 32 placekickers in the NFL is left-footed - Oakland's Giorgio Tavecchio. A placekicker (or simply kicker) is responsible for the kicking duties of field goals and extra points.
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How much do Waterboys in the NFL make?

On average, NFL waterboys make $53,000 per year (according to Stack.com). However, that's just the salary for beginners. For professionals, their salary can be higher as any other highest paid NFL waterboy.
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What was Tony Franklin longest field goal?

16, 1976: Tony Franklin set a Texas A&M record for longest field goal when he kicked a 65-yarder against Baylor. He also kicked a 64-yarder during the same game.
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Has any NFL kicker won MVP?

Only Kicker to Win NFL MVP

Mark Moseley talked about his unique achievement as the only full-time placekicker to be named MVP on our football history podcast.
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Can you kick barefoot in the NFL?

Players for the Eagles, Broncos, Rams, and Steelers were all known to kick off their shoes before kicking off the game (except for the Rams – their kicker always wore shoes on kickoffs). The New England Patriots kicker Tony Franklin even made a 59-yard field goal while completely shoeless.
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How many NFL kickers are black?

According to his analysis, in the history of NFL there have only been five black placekickers. Matthews pointed out that, since the league began, there have been 1,418 roster slots for kickers. Only 14 (less than 1%) of those roster slots have been held by individuals who were black.
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Who is the most muscular NFL player?

Out of all the NFL players in our article, Adrian Peterson has the most impressive body of work, not just an impressive body of muscles. He is currently a free agent, but he can easily pick and choose almost any NFL team he pleases with his resume.
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