Chris Boswell
 Boswell 2016 |
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| Pittsburgh Steelers - No. 9 | |
| Kicker | |
| Date of birth: March 16, 1991 | |
| Place of birth: Fort Worth , Texas | |
| Height: 1.88 m | Weight: 84 kg |
| NFL debut | |
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| 2015 for the Pittsburgh Steelers | |
| Career | |
| College : Rice University | |
| Not drafted in 2014 | |
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Selected NFL stats as of week 17 of the 2019 season |
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| Field goals | 127/146 |
| Field Goal% | 87.0 |
| Longest field goal | 53 |
| Extra points | 170/178 |
| Extra Points% | 95.5 |
| Statistics at NFL.com | |
| Statistics at pro-football-reference.com | |
Christopher Lynn Boswell (born March 16, 1991 in Fort Worth , Texas ) is an American football player in the position of the kicker . He currently plays for the Pittsburgh Steelers in the National Football League (NFL).
Early years
Boswell went to high school in his native Fort Worth . He later attended Rice University .
NFL
Houston Texans
Boswell was signed by the Houston Texans after the 2014 NFL Draft . However, he could not prevail against the then kicker of the Texans, Randy Bullock , so that he was released on August 29, 2014. On September 23, 2014, he was added to the Texans Practice Squad.
New York Giants
On January 7, 2015, Boswell signed a contract with the New York Giants . He was released on August 16, but re-signed on September 2. However, on September 5, 2015, he was released again.
Pittsburgh Steelers
On October 3, 2015, Boswell signed a contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers . In his first ever NFL game, he scored three field goals . The following week he turned four field goals in four attempts against the Arizona Cardinals , including a 51 yard field goal, his personal best up to that point. In the 2015 AFC Wild Card game against the Cincinnati Bengals , he scored four field goals, making him the youngest kicker to succeed in a postseason game. In the 2017 divisional playoff game against the Kansas City Chiefs , he set a new NFL record with 6 successful field goals in a postseason game . On November 27, 2017, in the game against the Green Bay Packers , he scored a decisive 53-yard field goal for a 31:28 victory. He was elected to the Pro Bowl for his achievements . However , he struggled in the 2018 season . He only scored 43 out of 48 extra points (89.6%) and 13 out of 20 field goals. In Week 12 in the game against the Denver Broncos, he threw a touchdown. After Matchday 16, he was put on the Injured Reserve List . The 2019 season went better for Chris Boswell after the mixed 2018 season. In 31 field goal attempts, he scored 29 and all 28 extra points.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Texans Sign Rice Kicker Chris Boswell .
- ↑ Texans Cut Kicker Chris Boswell .
- ^ Texans sign Boswell to practice squad .
- ↑ Giants sign quarterback Ricky Stanzi and kicker Chris Boswell .
- ^ Giants sign two-time Pro Bowl Safety Brandon Meriweather . Accessed May 1, 2019.
- ^ Giants Re-Sign Kicker Chris Boswell; 5 things to know . Accessed May 1, 2019.
- ↑ Giants finalize initial 53-man roster: See who made the team, plus analysis of each cut .
- ↑ Steelers sign kicker Chris Boswell, cut Josh Scobee .
- ^ Steelers Place K Chris Boswell On IR. Retrieved December 28, 2018 .
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Boswell, Chris |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Boswell, Christopher Lynn (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American football player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 16, 1991 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Fort Worth , Texas , United States |