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Derek Dimke
Derek Dimke (born April 16, 1990) is an American football placekicker who is currently a free agent. Dimke played college football at the University of Illinois, where he broke several school records. He was signed by the Detroit Lions in 2012. Early years Dimke was born in Rockford, Illinois to Tim, a director within the Rockford Park District, and Debra, a school administrator. Dimke attended Boylan Catholic High School in Rockford, Illinois. He was selected second-team All-State by the Chicago Tribune and was also a special mention All-State selection by the Champaign News-Gazette. He set an Illinois high school record when he kicked a 54-yard field goal during the playoffs his senior year. College career Dimke was a four-year letterman at the University of Illinois. During his college career, he made 39 of 46 field goals for a field goal percentage of 84.7%. He also went 89 for 89 on extra point attempts, for a combined field goal and extra point percentage of 94.8%. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Koenen
Michael J. Koenen (born July 13, 1982) is a former American football punter. He was signed by the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent in 2005. He played college football at Western Washington. Early years Koenen attended Ferndale High School in Ferndale, Washington, and was a letterman in football, basketball, and soccer. In football, he won All-Northwest League honors as a senior. College career Koenen played college football for Western Washington University in Bellingham, Washington,Player Bio: Michael Koenen ''wwuvikings.com''. and is one of only three NFL players to have played football for that school. While there, he received numerous Division II |
Lou Groza Award
The Lou Groza Award is presented annually to the top college football placekicker in the United States by the Palm Beach County Sports Commission. The award is named after former Ohio State Buckeyes and Cleveland Browns player Lou Groza. It has been presented since 1992, with Joe Allison of Memphis State receiving the inaugural award. The incumbent award holder is Jake Moody of Michigan. The award is part of the National College Football Awards Association The National College Football Awards Association (NCFAA) was founded in 1997 as a coalition of major United States college football awards. The stated purpose of the NCFAA is to protect, preserve and enhance the integrity, influence and prestige of ... coalition. Winners References ;General * ;Footnotes External linksOfficial website {{College football award navbox College football national player awards Awards established in 1992 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Players
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New York Jets Players
This is a list of players who have played for American football's New York Jets (1970–present) not including the New York Titans or any AFL players. A *Donnie Abraham *John Abraham * Sid Abramowitz * Mike Adamle * Jamal Adams * Titus Adams *Margene Adkins * Louie Aguiar *Tui Alailefaleula * Dan Alexander * David Alexander *Raul Allegre * Lynwood Alford *Steve Alvers * Henry Anderson * Richie Anderson *Robby Anderson * Gary Arthur * B. J. Askew *Al Atkinson * Steve Atwater *Mike Augustyniak B * Jim Bailey * Bill Bain * Chris Baker *Josh Baker * Ralph Baker * Tom Baldwin * Dave Ball * David Ball *Bradford Banta *Kurt Barber * Marion Barber, Jr. * Jerome Barkum *Kevan Barlow *Darian Barnes * David Barrett * Eric Barton * Carl Barzilauskas * Michael Bates * Ted Bates *Mike Battle *Brad Baxter * Fred Baxter * Tom Bayless *Sanjay Beach *Aaron Beasley * Anthony Becht *Le'Veon Bell * Josh Bellamy * Jacob Bender * Lou Benfatti * Barry Bennett * Woody Bennett * Kenneth Bernich *Atari ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Detroit Lions Players
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American Football Placekickers
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1990 Births
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Shayne Graham
Michael Shayne Graham (born December 9, 1977) is an American football coach and former placekicker. Graham played 15 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Virginia Tech. He made his professional debut in May 2000 with the Richmond Speed of the Arena Football League's now-defunct developmental league, AF2. His first NFL contract was with the New Orleans Saints where he signed as an undrafted free agent in 2000. A journeyman most of his career, he played for 14 different NFL franchises over 9 seasons, excluding the 7 seasons he spent with the Cincinnati Bengals. With the Bengals, he made the Pro Bowl in 2005. In the latter part of his career, he was signed as an injury replacement or to provide competition during training camps for a number of teams. In 2018, Graham was hired as a special teams intern at Michigan State University. Early years Graham attended Pulaski County High School in Dublin, Virginia, graduating in 1996. He holds many o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rian Lindell
Rian David Lindell (born January 20, 1977) is a former American football placekicker in the National Football League for the Seattle Seahawks, Buffalo Bills and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He played college football at Washington State. Early years Lindell studied in Pacific Junior High School (now Pacific Middle School) in Vancouver, Washington, and was coached by Mike Daltoso. He later attended Mountain View High School, where he played as a placekicker, tight end and defensive end in football, receiving All-league honors on special teams and defense as a senior. He also lettered in baseball, playing as a pitcher and receiving All-state honors as a third baseman in his senior season. College career Lindell walked on at Washington State University. He was named the starter as a sophomore, on a team that included quarterback Ryan Leaf, finishing with a school record 58 extra points scored, while making 12 out of 17 field goals. He also played in the 1998 Rose Bowl at the end of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lawrence Tynes
Lawrence James Henry Tynes (born May 3, 1978) is a Scottish-born former American football placekicker. After playing soccer for Milton High School a coach suggested he try out for the football team as a kicker. He played college football at Troy and was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in 2001. He spent two seasons on the practice squad in Kansas City, then played in NFL Europe and in the Canadian Football League. He came back to Kansas City and played for the Chiefs for three seasons, and was then traded to the Giants in 2007. In his first season with the Giants, he kicked the game-winning field goal in overtime against the Green Bay Packers in the 2007–08 NFC Championship Game, which qualified the Giants for Super Bowl XLII. Four years later, he kicked another overtime field goal against the San Francisco 49ers in the 2011–12 NFC Championship Game, which qualified the Giants for Super Bowl XLVI. He experienced his best success in New York, winning ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jason Hanson
Jason Hanson (born June 17, 1970) is an American former professional football player who was a kicker who spent his entire 21-year career with the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). After playing college football with the Washington State Cougars, he was selected by the Lions in the second round of the 1992 NFL Draft with the 56th overall pick. Hanson holds the NFL record for the most seasons played with one team and also holds multiple kicking and scoring records. Due to his longevity and statistical success, even on many non-playoff teams, Hanson is often cited as one of the most-loved players in Detroit Lions franchise history. High school career Born in Spokane, Washington, Hanson graduated from Mead High School in 1988, where he lettered in football, basketball, and soccer. As a senior, Hanson won All-Greater Spokane League honors as both a kicker and punter and was named a first-team All-State honoree by the Washington Sportswriters Association. In the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
