Ali Haji-Sheikh
| Ali Haji-Sheikh | |
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Position (s): Kicker |
Jersey number (s): 6 |
| born January 11, 1961 in Ann Arbor , Michigan | |
| Career information | |
| Active : 1983 - 1987 | |
| NFL Draft : 1983 / Round: 9 / Pick: 237 | |
| College : Michigan | |
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| Career statistics | |
| Field goals scored | 76 |
| Points after touchdown | 95 |
| Points | 323 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
| Stats at pro-football-reference.com | |
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Ali S. Haji-Sheikh (* 11. January 1961 in Ann Arbor , Michigan ) is a former American American football poker players on the position of the Kickers , Iranian descent. He played for the New York Giants , Atlanta Falcons and Washington Redskins in the NFL .
Early years
Sheikh attended high school in Arlington , Texas . He later attended the University of Michigan .
NFL
New York Giants
Sheikh was selected in the ninth round of the 1983 NFL draft in 237th place by the New York Giants . In his first season he converted 35 of 42 attempts, which was a record in the NFL at the time, that record lasted until 1996. He stayed with the Giants for three years. In 1983 he was elected to the Pro Bowl .
Atlanta Falcons
He spent the 1986 season with the Atlanta Falcons . He converted nine out of 12 field goal attempts. He was released from the Falcons on August 27, 1987.
Washington Redskins
On September 15, 1987, he signed a contract with the Washington Redskins . With the Redskins he reached the Super Bowl XXII , which was won 42:10 against the Denver Broncos . Here he scored six extra points and missed a field goal.
Individual evidence
- ^ Redskins sign Laufenberg, Haji-Sheikh .
- ↑ NFL Total Field Goals Made Single-Season Leaders .
- ^ Redskins sign Laufenberg, Haji-Sheikh .
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| SURNAME | Haji-Sheikh, Ali |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | S. Haji-Sheikh, Ali |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American football player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 11, 1961 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Ann Arbor , Michigan , United States |