Doug Pelfrey (born September 25, 1970 in
Fort Thomas, Kentucky) is a former
American football placekicker
Placekicker, or simply kicker (PK or K), is the player in gridiron football who is responsible for the kicking duties of field goals and extra points. In many cases, the placekicker also serves as the team's kickoff specialist or punter.
Spe ...
for the
Cincinnati Bengals
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. Pelfrey played college football at the
University of Kentucky.
Professional career
In 1997, Pelfrey surpassed
Horst Muhlmann
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's record for consecutive extra points (101) by a Cincinnati Bengals kicker.
Pelfrey is also known for his charitable work, starting the
Kicks for Kids Foundation to help children in the
Greater Cincinnati area pursue their dreams.
Pelfrey is the only player to kick two field goals (including a career-best 54-yarder as time expired) within six seconds to win a game - 1994 Week 16, Philadelphia Eagles at Cincinnati Bengals.
In 1996, Pelfrey became the most accurate kicker in NFL history. As of 2019, his 77.2 career FG percentage ranked 68th in NFL history.
NFL career statistics
External links
Doug Pelfrey's Kicks for KidsYouTube of end of 1994 Week 16 game
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1970 births
Living people
American football placekickers
Kentucky Wildcats football players
Cincinnati Bengals players
Players of American football from Kentucky