Ryan Longwell
| Ryan Longwell | |
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Position (s): Kicker |
Jersey number (s): 8 |
| born on August 16, 1974 in Seattle , Washington | |
| Career information | |
| Active : 1997 - 2012 | |
| Undrafted in 1997 | |
| College : California | |
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| Career statistics | |
| Field goals | 361 of 434 |
| Hit rate | 83.2% |
| Points | 1,687 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
| Stats at pro-football-reference.com | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Ryan Longwell (* 16th August 1974 in Seattle , Washington ) is a former American American football poker players on the position of the Kickers . He played eight years for the Green Bay Packers , five years for the Minnesota Vikings and in a play-off game for the Seattle Seahawks in the National Football League (NFL).
college
Longwell attended the University of California , on whose team he worked both as a kicker and as a punter . He celebrated athletic success in college football and also graduated with a bachelor's degree in English.
NFL
Green Bay Packers
In 1997, Ryan Longwell signed a contract with the Green Bay Packers without being in the NFL Draft . Previously, he was already under contract with the San Francisco 49ers , but remained without use. He reached the Super Bowl ( XXXII ) with the Packers , where he scored a field goal and three extra points. His contract expired in 2006 and was not renewed.
Minnesota Vikings
The Minnesota Vikings secured the services of the then 31-year-old. In his second game for the Vikings, he was responsible for all points in the 16-13 win against the Carolina Panthers . He scored three field goals and threw a touchdown after a fake field goal attempt.
Seattle Seahawks
After the Seattle Seahawks kicker, Steven Hauschka, injured his calf in the play-off game against the Washington Redskins , the Seahawks signed Longwell on January 9, 2013 as a substitute. Longwell had not previously played a game in the 2012 season and was without a team. He kicked four extra points in the play-off game against the Atlanta Falcons , but the Seahawks lost 28:30. In August 2013, Longwell announced that he was retiring as a player for the Green Bay Packers.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Ryan Longwell to sign with Seattle Seahawks NFL.com January 8, 2013 - January 9, 2013 update. Retrieved January 11, 2013.
- ↑ packers.com ( Memento from August 14, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) Ryan Longwell retires as a Packer
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| SURNAME | Longwell, Ryan |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American football player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 16, 1974 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Seattle |