Dave Zastudil

American football punter, Super Bowl champion

Dave Zastudil - American football punter, Super Bowl champion
Born

October 26th, 1978
46 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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Played as a punter in the National Football League. Drafted by the New England Patriots in 2002. Played for teams including the New York Jets, Oakland Raiders, and Cleveland Browns. Achieved a Super Bowl championship with the Baltimore Ravens in Super Bowl XLVII. Known for consistent performance and strong leg during tenure in the league, contributing significantly to team strategies on special teams.

Played for the Baltimore Ravens

Won Super Bowl XLVII

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